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Delta adding third El Paso nonstop flight to Atlanta

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Delta Airlines will add a third nonstop flight to Atlanta in August, El Paso International Airport officials announced Thursday.

Delta in August will have two morning flights, which will help El Pasoans catch international flights from Atlanta, said Jeff Schultes, the El Paso airport’s deputy director of aviation.

“We’ve been talking to all the airlines and convincing them we are short of seats. This is hopefully the first step to adding more seats to help our travelers,” Schultes said.

Delta currently has a 6 a.m. and 1:14 p.m. flights from El Paso to Atlanta. In August, it will have El Paso to Atlanta flights at 6:20 a.m., 11:35 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. It also will have three flights from Atlanta to El Paso at 9:45 a.m., 1:50 p.m. and 7:41 p.m.

“This gives us more seats and more opportunities for business people to get where they want to go at the right time,” Schultes said.

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Delta Airlines offer GPS tracking device for pets to save lives

  • The trackers allows owners to check carrier conditions like temperature 
  • The pet GPS is available from $50 per flight from 10 US airports 
  • Between 2010 and 2013, Delta was held responsible for 41 of the 97 reported deaths

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Travelling with a pet can be a stressful and expensive ordeal, but Delta Air Lines have come up with a way to put passengers at ease when their pet is in the carrier below. 

The new pet GPS system allows owners to track their furry friends’ journeys in real time, from monitoring the temperature below, to whether their cage is upright or askew. 

The first-of-its-kind technology was developed by Sendum Wireless Corp. and is available for $50 per flight from 10 US airports. 

Delta's new pet GPS, available for $50 per flight, allows owners to track their pets on a plane via a website

Delta’s new pet GPS, available for $50 per flight, allows owners to track their pets on a plane via a website

The move was no doubt aimed to make passengers feel safer about bringing their pets with them on flights, as Delta Air Lines has a less than rosy history of pet fatalities on board. 

Tragically between 2010 and 2013, Delta reported the greatest number of animal incidents and was held responsible for 41 of the 97 reported deaths that year.

They maintain that the high numbers are due to the fact they carry a higher number of pets than competitors. 

The service is available from 10 US airlines including Los Angeles and Atlanta 

The service is available from 10 US airlines including Los Angeles and Atlanta 

Two months ago it was reported that Delta failed to load a number of show dogs on a flight, and staff admitted they did not know where the prized pets were, when they were asked by customers.

The dogs had been competing at the prestigious Westminster Dog Show in New York and were headed for Seattle. 

Angry passengers disembarked and were given a free overnight stay at a hotel near JFK, a refund of their $200 dog fees, VIP service at the airport and spots in the cabin for the dogs for the return flight to Seattle. 

It is hoped the Sendum Wireless Corp. technology, which has similar trackers for keeping tabs on alcohol and tobacco and to make sure seafood is kept cold, will give owners peace of mind during their travels. 

Owners of pets at the Westminster Dog Show in New York were told their pets were not on board their Delta flight, and disembarked to go and find them

Owners of pets at the Westminster Dog Show in New York were told their pets were not on board their Delta flight, and disembarked to go and find them

The pets were safely retrieved, but the airlines has had a number of animal related incidents in the past  

The pets were safely retrieved, but the airlines has had a number of animal related incidents in the past  

 


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Delta Airlines takes on tax burden for employees in same-sex relationships

Delta Airlines became the first major airline Thursday to cover the extra income taxes its employees in same-sex relationships have to pay for healthcare plans in states that don’t recognize gay marriage.

The practice, known as “grossing up,” effectively makes it so that same-sex couples pay the same cost of healthcare as legally married employees. The airline said the change will go into effect immediately and cover taxes retroactive to January 1.

Gay marriage is currently legal in 37 states, but Georgia, where Delta is based, is not one of them. That means that Delta executives, flight attendants and pilots in same-sex couples who live in the state have to pay more taxes for the value of their insurance.

See also: Facebook, Google, Apple and others urge Supreme Court to back gay marriage

Delta is not the first company to take such measures. A Human Rights Campaign spokesperson said there are at least 40 large companies and law firms that make employees whole for the tax, but Delta is the first big airline to do so.

The move comes at a time when big businesses are increasingly taking stands for LGBT rights. Earlier this month, nearly 400 companies, including Delta, signed on to an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to support gay marriage ahead of an April hearing related to a case that could potentially legalize it nationwide.

A number of companies, including Apple, Paypal and NASCAR, slammed an Indiana law that could have given business owners the legal right to turn away LGBT customers, and Salesforce and Angie’s List even went so far as to boycott business in the state. After a week of heavy backlash, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed an amendment to the law on Thursday designed to prevent discrimination.

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Alaska Airlines employee pays airfare for stranded passenger to fly home

Pay it forward’: A kind gesture from an Alaska Airlines employee has helped a stranded passenger fly home.

Following a series of delays on her outbound flight to Ontario, California, with Delta Airlines, Miriam Thomas found that her return flight to Seattle, from where she was to fly home to Vancouver, was cancelled without notice, News1130 reported.

Thomas expressed her frustration with Delta on Twitter, but the airline was unable to offer her an alternative flight until the next morning.

However, she avoided spending a night at the airport after Alaska Airlines, Delta’s partner airline, offered to help after seeing her tweets.

An hour later Thomas said she was offered a travel voucher by an Alaska Airlines employee at the airport called Judy. It took her a moment to realise that Judy was in fact paying for her return flight out of her own pocket.

“She’s filling it [the voucher] out and I thought she just had these free passes,” Thomas told News1130. “At one point her co-workers were standing behind her saying ‘Judy! Judy! You don’t have to do that.’ And she says ‘You know what, I’m paying it forward, it’s OK.’ At this point I realised something is up and she pulls out her credit card and starts putting in her credit card information.”

Judy later offered Thomas money for a coffee while she waited to board her flight.

“She paid for my ticket, she paid for me to get home. She didn’t know me at all,” added Ms Thomas. “It was amazing. She didn’t need to do that at all, she took care of me.”

Delta is still investigating the circumstances behind the cancellation of Thomas’s original return flight. The airline will also be offering Thomas a full refund for her flight, according to Brian Kruse, a Delta spokesperson.

Grateful for Judy’s kind gesture, Thomas also hopes to “pay it forward” by helping a stranger one day herself, she told Canada’ CTVNews.

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C&L Delivers Refurbished Saab 340B to Pacific Coastal

(Bangor, Maine, USA) CL Aerospace delivered a completely refurbished Saab 340B to Pacific Coastal this week. The aircraft was previously operated by Pinnacle Airlines and was one of fourteen aircraft CL purchased from Delta Airlines. The aircraft has undergone a complete overhaul, with all new interior and paint, at CL’s Bangor, Maine, headquarters. It will operate from Pacific Coastal’s Vancouver hub.

Saab 340Bs are faster and more efficient than 340As, and because they are no longer in production, refurbishment is the only option for operators. 

“This sale continues our commitment to putting refurbished aircraft back into the marketplace with the smaller carriers,” said Fred Dibble, Senior Vice President of Business Development at CL.

CL has delivered many Saab 340 aircraft to customers around the world and has a number of deals pending for the rest of the aircraft in this group. Pacific Coastal flies to more than 65 communities in the Pacific Northwest.

ABOUT CL AEROSPACE: CL Aerospace is a leader in both the regional and business jet industries in servicing, maintaining, and supporting carriers. In addition to aircraft and engine sales and leasing programs, CL Aerospace offers parts support, heavy maintenance, interior refurbishment, aircraft painting, aircraft teardown, disassembly services, and aircraft management. CL Aerospace is headquartered in Bangor, Maine, with international offices in Australia and Europe. For more, visit www.cla.aero.

ABOUT PACIFIC COASTAL: Pacific Coastal Airlines provides regular schedule, charter, and cargo services to more than 65 destinations in British Columbia, more than any other airline.

World's greatest airline employee? Alaska Airlines worker pays fare for stranded woman

A staff member from Alaska Airlines, Delta’s partner airline, offered to pay for a ticket to Seattle for Mariam Thomas after seeing her conversation with Delta on Twitter. Photo: Getty Images

Following a series of delays on her outbound flight to Ontario, California, with Delta Airlines, Miriam Thomas found that her return flight to Seattle, from where she was to fly home to Vancouver, was cancelled without notice, News1130 reported.

Ms Thomas expressed her frustration with Delta on Twitter, but the airline was unable to offer her an alternative flight until the next morning.

However, she avoided spending a night at the airport after Alaska Airlines, Delta’s partner airline, offered to help after seeing her tweets.

An hour later Ms Thomas said she was offered a travel voucher by an Alaska Airlines employee at the airport called Judy. It took her a moment to realise that Judy was in fact paying for her return flight out of her own pocket.

“She’s filling it [the voucher] out and I thought she just had these free passes,” Ms Thomas told News1130. “At one point her co-workers were standing behind her saying ‘Judy! Judy! You don’t have to do that.’ And she says ‘You know what, I’m paying it forward, it’s OK.’ At this point I realised something is up and she pulls out her credit card and starts putting in her credit card information.”

Judy later offered Ms Thomas money for a coffee while she waited to board her flight.

“She paid for my ticket, she paid for me to get home. She didn’t know me at all,” added Ms Thomas. “It was amazing. She didn’t need to do that at all, she took care of me.”

Delta is still investigating the circumstances behind the cancellation of Ms Thomas’s original return flight. The airline will also be offering Ms Thomas a full refund for her flight, according to Brian Kruse, a Delta spokesperson.

Grateful for Judy’s kind gesture, Ms Thomas also hopes to “pay it forward” by helping a stranger one day herself, she told Canada’s CTVNews.

Plane Bound For MSP Hit By De-Icing Truck In Denver

DENVER (AP) — No injuries are reported after a Delta Airlines plane was hit by a de-icing truck Wednesday morning at Denver International Airport.

Airport spokesman Heath Montgomery says Delta Flight 1780 was bound from Denver to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport when it was hit by a truck on a de-icing pad while getting ready for takeoff.

The plane was returned to the gate to be checked in by mechanics, and passengers were rebooked.

There was no information on the damage to the plane.

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Plane hit by de-icing truck at Denver International Airport



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    Alaska Airlines Employee Pays To Fly Stranded B.C. Woman Home

    Miriam Thomas was stuck alone in a U.S. airport, holding a cancelled plane ticket with no idea how to get home to Vancouver — until an Alaska Airlines employee came to the rescue.

    On Sunday night, the developer who was in Ontario, Calif. for business, discovered that her Delta Airlines return flight had been cancelled.

    Thomas posted what unfolded next on her Twitter account. She said Delta Airlines’ support staff told her she couldn’t get another flight until the next day.

    Thomas got a frustrating runaround until an employee from Delta’s sister airline, Alaska Airlines, stepped forward. The woman named Judy handed her a ticket — and didn’t reveal that she was paying out of pocket for it.

    Thomas said Judy simply told her, “You pay it forward too. When you get home, you buy someone a coffee. Take your mom for a coffee,” reported Global News.

    Now back in B.C., Thomas has tweeted Alaska Airlines to find Judy so she can pass on her thanks.

    A Delta Airlines spokesman told CTV News the company is investigating the incident, and will be calling Thomas to offer an apology and full refund.

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