Holiday travel woes continue as omicron variant causes airlines to cancel, delay flights Monday
Holiday travel problems are continuing for Americans as major airlines such as Delta, United, and American Airlines have canceled over 1,000 flights on Sunday, with some saying that the coronavirus omicron variant is causing staffing issues.
Omicron variant causes Christmas flight cancellations and holiday travel headaches
United Airlines has been forced to cancel 170 flights on Christmas Eve, in part, due to the omicron variant.
Omicron fails to slow holiday travel, as airline passenger numbers rival 2019
U.S. air travel surpassed its 2019 level for the same date on Thursday, indicating the omicron variant is not stopping Americans from seeing their families for Christmas.
Delta Airlines requests that isolation period for breakthrough infections be cut, calls guidance outdated
Delta Air Lines sent a letter to CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky this week requesting that the quarantine period for fully vaccinated individuals be cut in half, calling the current guidelines outdated.
Woman reportedly breastfed cat on Delta Airlines flight
A woman on a Delta Airlines flight was reportedly busted breastfeeding her cat
Airlines are rewriting the rules on frequent-flier programs – again
Frequent-flier programs really need a new name: Welcome to the era of the frequent-spender program.
Fight on Delta Air Lines flight caught on camera
The footage focuses on an altercation between two men, later identified as Curtis Maurice Clayton and German Montez, who were "involved in a dispute on the plane," according to police.
FAA fines air passenger record $52K, files charges for disruption during Hawaii to Washington flight
The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday charged and fined an airplane passenger a record $52,000 for disrupting a flight from Honolulu to Seattle.
Airline vaccine mandates: How will requirements affect holiday air travel?
As October winds down, Americans around the country are booking flights home for the holidays.
Delta Air Lines CEO ditches ‘divisive’ COVID vaccine mandate; marks 90% employee vaccination rate
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian joins 'The Claman Countdown' to explain why forcing a vaccine mandate is unnecessary for compliance.
Delta says fuel price surge will cause quarterly loss
Delta Air Lines said rising jet fuel prices were likely to stunt the airline’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Delta Air Lines delivers a profit, but faces fuel-cost pressure
Travel demand roared back this summer before the spread of the Delta variant threatened to bring airlines' recovery to an abrupt halt. While "the variant" -- as Delta Air Lines refers to it -- caused bookings to slow and revenue to dip, the impact was modest and temporary, Chief Executive Officer Ed Bastian said in an interview.
Delta urges other airlines to share internal 'no fly' lists as unruly passenger incidents rise
Delta is urging airlines to coordinate with each other by sharing internal “no fly” lists, arguing a ban doesn’t work if a passenger can travel on another airline.
Vaccination mandate: These businesses penalize unvaccinated employees
Some employees returning to work are being penalized or are receiving separate benefits depending on whether or not they are vaccinated against the coronavirus.
American Airlines ends coronavirus pandemic leave for unvaccinated employees
The Texas-based carrier informed employees of the new policy after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.
Delta to hire 1,500 flight attendants, hopes to have 3,000 ready by next summer
Earlier this summer, the airline noted that it was scrambling to meet the demand of travelers who flooded back to airports nationwide as vaccination rates rose.
Delta Air Lines will impose $200 surcharge on unvaccinated employees
It's a necessary policy, according to CEO Ed Bastian, who noted that the average hospital stay for COVID-19 has cost Delta $50,000 per person.
Pentagon compels commercial airlines to help with Afghanistan evacuation
The Department of Defense will compel commercial airlines to help with the evacuation of Afghans and U.S. personnel from Afghanistan.
Three major US airlines say they will not force employees to be vaccinated
Three major U.S. airlines announced they will not require current employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus bucking a precedent set by United Airlines who recently said they would require the shot for their employees.
Delta hiring 5,000 workers in COVID rebound: CEO Ed Bastian
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian announced Tuesday that the company is hiring an additional 5,000 people to try to keep up with increased demand in travel following COVID-19 lockdowns.