American and Delta announce cuts in international and domestic flight schedule

AMERICAN AND DELTA ANNOUNCE DEEP CUTS IN INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC FLIGHTS

FORT WORTH, TEXAS / ATLANTA, GEORGIA – Airlines are feeling the massive impact of the coronavirus worldwide, especially in Europe and Asia. In Europe several airlines – like British Airways – even suspended all flights today to and from Italy, while the COVID-19 virus also has its impact on the U.S. airline industry, as several airlines – including American and Delta, 2 of the nation’s … Continue reading AMERICAN AND DELTA ANNOUNCE DEEP CUTS IN INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC FLIGHTS

FLYHIGH.NEWSMarch 10, 2020November 27, 2020Leave a comment

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DELTA BOEING 777 RETURNS TO LAX AFTER DUMPING FUEL OVER LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES – A Delta Boeing 777 had to return to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Tuesday, due to engine issues. The aircraft first dumped kerosene over southeast Los Angeles to reach a safe landing weight for the emergency landing, sickening dozens of schoolkids and adults. 56 people were slightly injured, but could be treated with soap and water. The Delta Airlines Boeing 777-232(ER) … Continue reading DELTA BOEING 777 RETURNS TO LAX AFTER DUMPING FUEL OVER LOS ANGELES

FLYHIGH.NEWSJanuary 15, 2020November 27, 2020Leave a comment

10-year-old girl dies on Delta Flight DL2423

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YOUNG GIRL DIES ON DELTA FLIGHT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM LAX

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – A 10-year-old girl has died on Delta Flight 2423 from Los Angeles (LAX) to Seattle (SEA) on Thursday December 26. The Delta Airbus A319 returned to LAX immediately, after the young passenger urgently needed medical care, according to FAA spokesman Ian Gregor. Unfortunately help came too late for the young passenger. According to KTLA, the 10-year-old girl suffered a cardiac arrest on … Continue reading YOUNG GIRL DIES ON DELTA FLIGHT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM LAX

FLYHIGH.NEWSDecember 30, 2019November 27, 2020Leave a comment

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EVACUATION SLIDE FELL OFF DELTA PLANE

MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation after an emergency slide fell from a Delta Airlines Boeing 767 on Sunday. The slide crashed into a resident’s yard in Milton, Massachusetts. No injuries were reported. The incident occured on Delta Flight 405 from Paris to Boston. Just before the landing in Boston, the pilots of the Boeing 767-300ER heard an unusually … Continue reading EVACUATION SLIDE FELL OFF DELTA PLANE

FLYHIGH.NEWSDecember 2, 2019November 27, 2020Leave a comment

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DELTA BOEING 757 SUFFERED SERIOUS FUSELAGE DAMAGE AFTER HARD LANDING AT PONTA DELGADA AIRPORT, AZORES

PONTA DELGADA – On Sunday a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 made a very hard landing at Ponta Delgada Airport in the Azores, causing serious overstress damage to the fuselage and landing gear. The return flight was cancelled. There were no injuries reported. After a delayed flight, the Delta Boeing 757-200 – registered N543US – on Flight DL414 from New York JFK Airport to Ponta … Continue reading DELTA BOEING 757 SUFFERED SERIOUS FUSELAGE DAMAGE AFTER HARD LANDING AT PONTA DELGADA AIRPORT, AZORES

FLYHIGH.NEWSAugust 19, 2019November 27, 2020Leave a comment

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NEW YORKER IS ONLY PASSENGER ON DELTA PLANE

ASPEN, COLORADO – Last week a New York man was very surprised when he was about to board his plane. 35-year-old Vincent Peone could not believe his eyes when he realized that he was the only passenger on a SkyWest Delta flight from Aspen to Salt Lake City. Peone received a special treatment during his flight on his own ‘private jet’. He even had the … Continue reading NEW YORKER IS ONLY PASSENGER ON DELTA PLANE

FLYHIGH.NEWSAugust 14, 2019November 27, 2020Leave a comment

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DELTA MD-88 MADE EMERGENCY LANDING DUE TO DAMAGED ENGINE

RALEIGH, NC – On Monday July 8, 2019 a Delta Airlines flight from Atlanta to Baltimore made an emergency landing in Raleigh, North Carolina, after the nose cone of the left engine came loose. The MD-88 with 154 people on board landed safely without any passengers or flight crew being injured. Safe emergency landing The Delta McDonnell Douglas MD-88 – registration N906DL – was on … Continue reading DELTA MD-88 MADE EMERGENCY LANDING DUE TO DAMAGED ENGINE

FLYHIGH.NEWSJuly 11, 2019November 27, 2020Leave a comment

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FIRST AIRBUS A330neo DELIVERED TO DELTA AIRLINES

TOULOUSE – After receiving the 12,000th Airbus aircraft earlier this year, Delta Air Lines has received the first of 35 ordered A330neos on May 24, 2019. Delta ordered the longest version, the A330-900, which can accommodate 281 passengers. The A330neo should gradually replace the Boeing 767 on distant flights. The A330neo made its first flight on October 19, 2017. New fuel-efficient engines are the most … Continue reading FIRST AIRBUS A330neo DELIVERED TO DELTA AIRLINES