Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines announced Friday it will resume 50 international flight routes -- all to Asian countries -- this winter and into 2021.

Delta Air Lines and the union representing its pilots said on Friday they remain in talks to avoid furloughs after 1,806 pilots agreed to early retirement programs, with the airline pointing to the outlook for a pandemic recovery as key to its final decision.

Robert O'Neill, the man credited with killing terrorist Osama Bin Laden, defended his actions after posting a mask-less selfie on a Delta plane.

"We’ll continue taking a thoughtful, layered approach ensuring customers know to expect the highest standard of care as they prepare for their holiday travels.”

Delta's mask policy is no joke as retired U.S. Navy SEAL Robert O’Neill experienced firsthand.

The United States and China have agreed to double the number of airline flights that each other's airlines can operate between the countries, from four to eight per week, the U.S. Transportation Department announced Tuesday.

Delta Airlines announced Tuesday a partnership with CVS Health to speed up employee COVID-19 testing that the company said would “build confidence about traveling” for its customers.

On Thursday, Delta Air Lines announced its entire workforce would be tested for the coronavirus by the end of the month.

"If we do not get the support that we need, I know within the industry there will be furloughs and probably some pretty large numbers of furloughs in the tens of thousands of employees," Bastian told the Claman Countdown on Tuesday. 

Approximately 17,000 Delta employees are gone as of last week.

American, Delta and United will reportedly resume some international routes this month, although flight schedules will be significantly reduced compared to this time last year due to the progression of COVID-19. 

A Delta flight departing from Detroit had to turn around when customers refused to wear face masks amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The airline industry has been battered by the virus pandemic. In March, companies got $32 billion to help cover payroll costs for six months in exchange for not laying off workers.

Delta CEO Ed Bastian sent a memo to employees Thursday to thank the 17,000 Delta workers who agreed to take voluntary departure packages, a significant number of which are departing this week.

Delta Air Lines has updated its mask policy.

The move comes after Delta announced its CareStandard initiative to combat the virus.

Delta Air Lines has issued a Hurricane Douglas travel waiver for flights going to and leaving from Hawaii until Monday, according to its weather alert update.

Passengers are required to cover up while in the lobby check-in, at Delta Sky Clubs, boarding gate areas, jet bridges and throughout the duration of the flight except during meals, the airline said.

The union representing pilots at Delta Air Lines said Monday that 2,235 pilots volunteered for an early departure package ahead of a Sunday deadline.

Passengers who refuse to wear a mask without clearance from STAT-MD can be denied boarding and even lose flight privileges with Delta.