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Delta Jet Rolls Off Runway at Atlanta Airport After Brake Failure

The most major fallout from the incident, though was perhaps the shocking scene for onlookers.

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Flightless Birds No More: Penguin Pair Flies First Class on Delta

The two penguins, Pete and Penny, ages 6 and 12, were heading to the New York premiere of “Frozen Planet,” a Discovery Channel documentary series.

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Grounded: Bulldogs Banned on Many Airlines Due to Death Risk

With a face so cute, who could resist a bulldog? The airlines can, apparently.

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Want Your Flight To Be On Time? Avoid Newark

The Wall Street Journal reports that 40 of the 100 most delayed flights in the country begin or end in one place.

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FAA Shutdown Continues: How Bad Could it Get?

Lawmakers, who have recessed until September, failed to reach an agreement that would reinstate the FAA and thousands of workers who have been furloughed since July 23 when the FAA’s operating authority expired. The government has already lost $200 million and could lose more than $1 billion without a resolution.

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U.S. Airlines Took in $3.4 Billion in Baggage Fees Last Year

It’s no wonder that airlines have asked for a delay in rules that would make checked-baggage fees more transparent to travelers.

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Delta Airlines’s Dirty Secret: Rat Feces and Urine Found on Plane

Please note that the nearest sample of animal excrement may be behind you.

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Sky-High Rage: The Meanest Airlines in America

You know the airline industry is in dire straits when even flight attendants are bailing on their flights. But which carriers are the surliest in the skies?

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Sick of Surly Airline Staff? Delta Sends 11,000 Employees to Charm School

The Atlanta-based airline hopes customer-service classes will help its staff lose the ‘tude, and bring back service with a smile. (via Wall Street Journal)

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Delta to Flyers: Bid to Get Bumped

Want to recoup the money you spent to check your bags? If you play your cards right and don’t mind an airport wait, you could make big bucks on Delta Airlines.