Credit: Ben Hendren
Despite shutdown, flights and security screening go on at Atlanta’s airport
Air traffic controllers and security screeners deemed essential continue to work through a shutdown, albeit without pay until the government reopens.
Credit: Courtesy of Delta
Delta and Spanx to launch limited-edition collection of travel wear
As Delta Air Lines celebrates its 100th anniversary and as Spanx turns 25 this year, the two Atlanta companies are launching a collab on travel wear.
Credit: arvin.temkar@ajc.com
DEI programs cost Atlanta airport tens of millions in federal grants
The money was for airport restroom rehabilitation, taxiway pavement replacement, grants related to sustainability and lowering emissions, and other projects.
Credit: abbey.cutrer@ajc.com
Just 5% of pilots are women. This Delta pilot has been trying to change that.
“When mostly what you see is a male-dominated industry, then young women don’t necessarily think, ‘Oh I should go do that,’” says Delta pilot Cheri Rohlfing.
Credit: Philip Robibero / AJC
Amid federal pressure, Atlanta forced to evaluate vaunted contract diversity goals
The prospect of losing programs that require certain minority and women-owned business participation is "one of the most consequential moments in our history," the mayor said.
Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez
‘A glimpse of what’s to come.’ Atlanta airport’s Concourse D extension opens.
The new gates represent the largest part of the new Concourse D to open to the public — and are “only a glimpse of what’s to come," an airport official said.
Credit: Miguel Martinez/AJC
U.S. DOT terminates Delta, Aeromexico joint venture
The U.S. government has alleged the government of Mexico has “repeatedly distorted competition in the market” in violation of the countries’ air transport agreement.
Credit: Miguel Martinez
Delta suspends employees for social posts related to Charlie Kirk’s killing
Delta joins a list of employers, including an NFL team and news network MSNBC, that have punished employees for posting inflammatory comments about Kirk’s death.
Credit: arvin.temkar@ajc.com
It’s not your imagination. Flying this summer was worse, Delta execs say.
Delta this summer saw a higher percentage of operations affected by weather than in the recent past.
Credit: Jenni Girtman
Delta sees ‘steady improvement’ in high-end travel this fall
While Delta’s target demographic — households making more than $100,000 — seems to be spending on air travel once again, lower-income consumers are not.