Delta Air Lines Archives - SamChui.com Sam Chui Aviation & Travel Fri, 27 Oct 2023 21:21:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/1con2-100x100.png Delta Air Lines Archives - SamChui.com 32 32 108386868 Delta SkyMiles Changes Revamped After Heavy Backlash – What This Means? https://samchui.com/2023/10/19/delta-skymiles-changes-revamped-after-heavy-backlash-what-this-means/ https://samchui.com/2023/10/19/delta-skymiles-changes-revamped-after-heavy-backlash-what-this-means/#respond Thu, 19 Oct 2023 15:21:54 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=49677 A few weeks ago, Delta Air Lines faced a serious level of backlash from both the public and especially from its loyalists after making major changes to its SkyMiles program and Sky Club access policy. As Delta’s CEO Ed Bastian mentioned these changes went too far and the airline would backtrack the changes, the details […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/10/19/delta-skymiles-changes-revamped-after-heavy-backlash-what-this-means/feed/ 0 49677 Delta SkyMiles Revamp Elite Status, Restricts Sky Club Access https://samchui.com/2023/09/14/delta-skymiles-revamp-elite-status-restricts-sky-club-access/ https://samchui.com/2023/09/14/delta-skymiles-revamp-elite-status-restricts-sky-club-access/#comments Thu, 14 Sep 2023 12:03:55 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=49312 Delta Air Lines just announced changes coming up to its SkyMiles program as well as Sky Club access policy. Not only the airline is changing how you earn your status, but the requirements will increase significantly. Delta SkyMiles is Simplifying Elite Status Starting January 1, 2024, Delta is simplifying its SkyMiles Program, with Medallion Qualification Dollars serving […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/09/14/delta-skymiles-revamp-elite-status-restricts-sky-club-access/feed/ 2 49312 Delta A350 Encounters Severe Turbulence Injured Twelve Onboard https://samchui.com/2023/08/31/delta-a350-encounters-severe-turbulence-injured-twelve-onboard/ https://samchui.com/2023/08/31/delta-a350-encounters-severe-turbulence-injured-twelve-onboard/#respond Thu, 31 Aug 2023 18:03:55 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=49259 On 29th August, 2023 a Delta Airlines Airbus A350 encountered severe turbulence while on approach to Atlanta Airport, leading to 12 injuries among passengers and crew members. The Airbus A350-900 with registration N576DZ was operating flight DL175 from Milan Malpensa, Italy to Atlanta with 151 passengers and 14 crew members onboard.  However, while flight DL175 […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/08/31/delta-a350-encounters-severe-turbulence-injured-twelve-onboard/feed/ 0 49259 Delta Boeing 767 Heavily Damaged by Hail Storm https://samchui.com/2023/07/24/delta-boeing-767-heavily-damaged-by-hail-storm/ https://samchui.com/2023/07/24/delta-boeing-767-heavily-damaged-by-hail-storm/#comments Mon, 24 Jul 2023 18:56:45 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=48913 On 24th July 2023, a Delta Air Lines Boeing 767 suffered substantial damage to its radome, engine, and wing after flying through a hail storm. The aircraft was forced to divert to Rome. The Boeing 767-300 with registration N189DN was performing flight DL185 from Milan Malpensa to New York JFK. However, while climbing out of […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/07/24/delta-boeing-767-heavily-damaged-by-hail-storm/feed/ 2 48913 Top 10 Most Disrupted US Airlines and Airports https://samchui.com/2023/06/30/major-flight-disruptions-at-us-airports-what-you-need-to-know/ https://samchui.com/2023/06/30/major-flight-disruptions-at-us-airports-what-you-need-to-know/#comments Fri, 30 Jun 2023 17:49:28 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=48679 Thousands of flights have been cancelled or delayed in the US this week, as travel chaos threatens the upcoming Fourth of July weekend. The disruptions have been caused by a combination of factors, including staffing shortages, bad weather, and air traffic control issues. According to the flight-tracking website FlightAware, more than 43,000 flights were delayed […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/06/30/major-flight-disruptions-at-us-airports-what-you-need-to-know/feed/ 2 48679 Delta Air Lines Boeing 717 Lands Without Nose Gear https://samchui.com/2023/06/28/delta-air-lines-boeing-717-lands-without-nose-gear/ https://samchui.com/2023/06/28/delta-air-lines-boeing-717-lands-without-nose-gear/#respond Wed, 28 Jun 2023 17:14:44 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=48665 On 28th June 2023, a Delta Air Lines Boeing 717 landed without its nose gear at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, leaving the aircraft in a disabled state on the runway. The Boeing 717 with registration N955AT was performing flight DL1092 from Atlanta with 96 passengers and five crew members. However, the aircraft’s landing gear malfunctioned […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/06/28/delta-air-lines-boeing-717-lands-without-nose-gear/feed/ 0 48665 Emergency Slide Accidentally Deployed on Delta Air Lines Boeing 767 https://samchui.com/2023/06/12/emergency-slide-accidentally-deployed-on-delta-air-lines-boeing-767/ https://samchui.com/2023/06/12/emergency-slide-accidentally-deployed-on-delta-air-lines-boeing-767/#comments Mon, 12 Jun 2023 05:41:40 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=48550 On the 10th of June 2023, a Delta Air Lines Boeing 767 was forced to divert to Salt Lake City following a maintenance issue. However, while the aircraft was preparing for departure out of Salt Lake City, an evacuation slide was accidentally deployed inside the cabin causing injuries to a cabin crew. The Boeing 767-300 […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/06/12/emergency-slide-accidentally-deployed-on-delta-air-lines-boeing-767/feed/ 1 48550 Scary: Delta Boeing 767 Engine Fire During Mid-Flight https://samchui.com/2023/02/11/scary-delta-boeing-767-engine-fire-during-mid-flight/ https://samchui.com/2023/02/11/scary-delta-boeing-767-engine-fire-during-mid-flight/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2023 09:58:03 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=47202 On the 10th of February 2023, a Delta Air Lines Boeing 767 bound for New York was forced to divert to Glasgow Prestwick Airport after one of its engines caught fire mid-air. The Boeing 767-300ER with registration N197DN was performing flight DL209 from Edinburgh to New York-JFK. However, shortly after taking off from Edinburgh, the […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/02/11/scary-delta-boeing-767-engine-fire-during-mid-flight/feed/ 2 47202 Aviation Weekly: News and Highlights 17-23 January https://samchui.com/2023/01/24/aviation-weekly-news-and-highlights-17-23-january/ https://samchui.com/2023/01/24/aviation-weekly-news-and-highlights-17-23-january/#respond Tue, 24 Jan 2023 16:01:45 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=46937 Top News and Stories this week: Airbus Implements A350 Design Change Amid Qatar Airways Dispute Airbus has reportedly implemented design changes on the rear-section parts of its new A350s. The European manufacturer has moved from expanded copper foil (ECF) to perforated copper foil (PCF) for the layering between the carbon fuselage and outer paint on […]

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