Delta Air Lines Cutting Flights to Major Cities

After Delta Air Lines shocked its SkyMiles elite members with significant increases in elite status requirements for the 2025 program year, the airline's loyalists went up in arms.

It should be the best of times for U.S. airlines with a travel boom still going strong, but investors are nervous demand may soften as the economy falters, making it harder to protect profits from soaring costs.

Delta Air Lines hit a nerve with loyal fliers, arguably its most important customer bases, when it upended elite status qualification in its SkyMiles loyalty program last month. Customers provided the carrier with ample feedback of what CEO Ed Bastian described as a “360 [degree] view” of the controversial changes.

It comes after other carriers, such easyJet and Wizz Air, halted flights to and from Tel Aviv following Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel on Saturday. Fighting is now into its fifth day after Israel declared “war” against Hamas following the attacks. More than 2,200 people on both sides have died. The UK Foreign Office has advised against all but essential travel to Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories due to the conflict. Virgin Galactic Virgin Galactic is to stop its flights to Tel Aviv for the next 72 hours. A Virgin Atlantic spokesperson said: “The safety of our customers and our teams is our number one priority, always. After careful consideration, based on latest information, we have taken the decision to pause flying to and from Tel Aviv for the next 72 hours.  “As the dynamic situation evolves, we’ll keep our flying programme under constant review. “Our teams will be in contact with any affected customers to discuss their options, which include rebooking to a later date or a full refund. “We would advise anyone booked to travel to check their flight status on the website before travelling to the airport.”

This past weekend, we ventured out on our first flight as a family of four. It was my daughter’s fourth or fifth (is that bad I lost count already?) but it was my infant son’s first flight.

Airlines and cruise lines across the United States and around the world canceled flights and diverted ships amid the conflict in Israel and the Gaza Strip.

Major U.S. airlines are suspending flights to Israel following the attacks by Hamas this past weekend.

After decades of conflict, the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a surprise attack against Israel on Saturday.

The three largest U.S. airlines and a growing number of international carriers have suspended service to Israel, which has declared a state of war following Saturday’s surprise attack by Hamas that has left more than 1,200 dead.

Aeromexico announced a major U.S. expansion, revealing plans to add a whopping 17 new cross-border routes.

During the peak summer season, my group of four — me, two seniors, and a 10-year-old — planned to spend a few days exploring Venice after a cruise. 

Call me a disgruntled Delta Diamond ... well, almost a Diamond.