After a record 43 days, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history came to an end last night, bringing relief to hundreds of thousands of federal workers who went without pay for more than six weeks.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ordered Delta and Aeromexico to dissolve their longtime partnership because of his concerns that Mexico isn’t being fair to U.S. airlines.

Delta Air Lines says a flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam was hit by serious turbulence, sending 25 people to hospitals and forcing the flight to divert to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

A Delta Airlines flight that departed from Atlanta and was bound for Orlando was forced to make an emergency landing Monday afternoon in Jacksonville after smoke was reported in the cockpit.

According to a spokesperson from Delta Air Lines, the aircraft was on a regularly scheduled service from Orlando to Atlanta, carrying 199 customers and six crew members, along with one jumpseat pilot.

Southwest Airlines will begin charging customers a fee to check bags.

A Delta flight is forced to make an emergency landing.

Delta Airlines is investigating a bizarre passenger situation.

The Biden administration is looking into airline frequent-flyer programs and whether they devalue points that consumers have earned.

Delta Airlines is still dealing with cancellations and delays as a result of a computer outage that impacted systems worldwide last week.

The government wants to know how airlines handle personal information about their passengers.

In case you needed yet another incentive to cram all your travel items into a carry-on, Delta Airlines has just boosted the cost of your first checked bag by 17%.

A Delta Airlines flight from Atlanta to Barcelona, Spain had to turn back last week after a passenger had a medical issue that required the plane to be thoroughly cleaned.

Flight attendants are about to get an extra hour of required rest between shifts.

As travel is ramping up for the Fourth of July holiday, staffing shortages are causing problems for some of the nation’s largest airlines.

The European Union will no longer recommend medical masks be worn at airports and on planes starting next week amid the easing of coronavirus restrictions across the bloc.

More than 100 Delta and United flights have been canceled on Christmas Eve due to the rise in omicron cases, the airlines announced Thursday.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging caution for the holidays.

Delta Air Lines won't force employees to get vaccinated, but it's going to make unvaccinated workers pay a $200 monthly charge.

The number incidents involving unruly airline passengers is growing, and so are the fines imposed by federal safety officials.

If you're flying on a plane or taking a train, be ready to keep wearing that face mask for a few more months.

As much as passengers are eager to return to the skies, they likely don’t miss all the frustrations that come with airplane travel.

Delta Airlines is laying-out some new COVID-19 vaccine policies.

Corporations have given more than $50 million in recent years to state lawmakers who have seized on Donald Trump’s lies about a stolen 2020 election to push for new restrictions on the right to vote.

Airlines hope such a document would allow countries to relax travel restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the virus. More than two dozen airline and business groups including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce wrote to the White House about the matter on Monday, March 8, 2021. However, the groups said that vaccination should not be a requirement for domestic or international travel. The groups include the main U.S. and international airline trade organizations, airline labor unions and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The White House did not immediately comment.

Amid fears of new variants of the virus, new restrictions on movement have hit just as people start to look ahead to what is usually a busy time of year for travel. Amid fears of new variants of the virus, new restrictions on movement have hit just as people start to look ahead to what is usually a busy time of year for travel. For millions of migrant workers, it usually is the only chance to visit their hometowns during the year. Travel into the European Union is severely restricted, with entry bans and quarantine requirements for returning citizens. For air travel, “the short-term outlook has definitely darkened,” said Brian Pearce, chief economist for the International Air Transport Association.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – American Airlines will begin flying its largest plane -- the Boeing 777 -- to Orlando from Dallas starting in December. An American Airlines spokesperson confirmed the high-capacity flights through “winter peak.” American’s flight schedules show as many as four 777s per day flying from DFW to MCO in December. [TRENDING: Another vaccine ‘highly effective’ | Man wrestles gator to save dog | Box installed at fire station for abandoned babies]Delta Airlines said it is also “upgauging” aircraft from several of its hubs. The Florida Department of Health’s website states “currently, the state of Florida has no travel restrictions in place.” Gov. If you went to some of our bars, I’d worry a little bit more about that.

Delta Airlines has banned more than 450 people from flying for not following its mask policy, according to CNN. In a new memo to employees, Delta’s CEO said 460 people are on its “no-fly” list for refusing to comply with the company’s mask requirement. On May 4, Delta began requiring passengers to wear masks on flights. The airline says the policy is to protect the health and safety of passengers and crew members. [TRENDING: Vote for Trump or else | Woman on Delta flight punches attendant over mask | Disneyland blasts state’s guidance over closure]All major airlines now mandate that passengers wear masks in the absence of any new regulations from the federal government.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Passengers can expect plexiglass, social distancing markers and hand sanitizer stations as soon as they walk to the Delta Airlines ticket counter at Orlando International Airport. Delta Air Lines General Manager Michael Kroll discussed the company’s care standard procedure for travelers during the pandemic Tuesday, and it comes with some adjustments. “Covid-19 has certainly changed the way we look at things,” Kroll said. Kroll said Delta expects more passengers to travel as the holidays approach. “Post COVID, we ended up between March and July around 5 to 8 flights a day and now as we are getting through this we have increased our flights to 23 flights a day,” Kroll said.

Delta Airlines says it is temporarily pulling nearly 2,000 pilots from its cockpits. The airline announced Monday that it is furloughing 1,941 pilots in October. Delta says it has a pilot overstaffing situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, and early retirements will not solve the problem. Delta reports it currently has more than 11,000 active pilots, but said it only needs less than 9,500 pilots for its peak flying period, which is expected to hit in the summer of 2021.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Delta Airlines is offering free flights for medical volunteers who are heading toward a region battling a coronavirus outbreak. Right now, medical volunteers can book free flights to Georgia, Louisiana and Michigan, according to a news release. The volunteers are expected to work with state and local government offices to be deployed to hospitals in areas plagued by the virus. Eligibility and volunteer program details are being managed by the states and will be communicated to participants once approved by pertaining states’ local office. Medical volunteers interested in this program should contact the state offices below to determine their eligibility based on each state’s needs.

ORLANDO, Fla. – With students across Central Florida getting ready for spring break next week, airline companies say coronavirus fears are leading to a dramatic drop in travel demand. Officials with Delta Airlines said the company expects as many as a third of seats to be empty this month on flights within the U.S. On Wednesday, travelers at Orlando International Airport said they had discussions about the risk of coronavirus before deciding to board a flight. “There’s always a concern when you’re flying that you’re going to get sick,” traveler Theresa Maksymow said. On Tuesday, Delta Airlines released a video that showed cleaning efforts being made to keep passengers safe.

ORLANDO, Fla. – It was the trip of a lifetime from Arianna Bartolotta and her friends: 10 days in beautiful Bali. She said they filed a claim with Delta, and two days later their luggage showed up at her friend’s house wrapped in blue plastic to keep the shattered pieces contained. But Bartolotta says the vouchers are worthless“I don’t want to fly Delta again at all,” Bartolotta said. She said Delta should reimburse her for the more than $600 she spent on all the luggage and the gifts. “I want the bags that I bought, and the brands that I bought,” Bartolotta said.