Responding to the "staggering impact" of the coronavirus pandemic on the travel industry, Delta's chief executive officer on Tuesday announced that the airline will shave its workforce by 20% though , cutting more than 17,000 employees from payrolls.By offering early exits to some of its workers, the airline hopes to, officials there say. Delta reported a $5.7 billion loss from April to June in what CEO Ed Bastian called "."Other airlines — including United, American and Southwest — are also cutting their workforces by offering buyouts or early retirements, but warn of the possibility...…Responding to the "staggering impact" of the coronavirus pandemic on the travel industry, Delta's chief executive officer on Tuesday announced that the airline will shave its workforce by 20% though , cutting more than 17,000 employees from payrolls.By offering early exits to some of its workers, the airline hopes to, officials there say. Delta reported a $5.7 billion loss from April to June in what CEO Ed Bastian called "."Other airlines — including United, American and Southwest — are also cutting their workforces by offering buyouts or early retirements, but warn of the possibility...WW…

Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is set to receive $338.5 million in funding to help replace lost revenue from the .The Atlanta airport is one of thousands across the country that will share $10 billion from the $2 trillion .The is based on how many passengers each handles, their debt payments and reserves to pay off debt, while general aviation airports will get funds based on their category in aviation. Hartsfield-Jackson, the world's busiest airport, is due to get the most of any in the country. Airports must submit grant applications for the funds.Hartsfield-Jackson issued a...…Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is set to receive $338.5 million in funding to help replace lost revenue from the .The Atlanta airport is one of thousands across the country that will share $10 billion from the $2 trillion .The is based on how many passengers each handles, their debt payments and reserves to pay off debt, while general aviation airports will get funds based on their category in aviation. Hartsfield-Jackson, the world's busiest airport, is due to get the most of any in the country. Airports must submit grant applications for the funds.Hartsfield-Jackson issued a...WW…

Delta Air Lines is bringing 400 pilots back to active status by summer in anticipation of a recovery in travel as the COVID-19 vaccine is distributed.After drastic cuts in flights, Atlanta-based Delta last year . After the passage of another federal stimulus bill with funding for airlines to keep workers on their payrolls, Delta but didn’t bring them back to work.In a memo to pilots reviewed by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Delta Senior Vice President John Laughter warned that the recovery will be “long and choppy” and that the first quarter will be similar to the fourth quarter, when...…Delta Air Lines is bringing 400 pilots back to active status by summer in anticipation of a recovery in travel as the COVID-19 vaccine is distributed.After drastic cuts in flights, Atlanta-based Delta last year . After the passage of another federal stimulus bill with funding for airlines to keep workers on their payrolls, Delta but didn’t bring them back to work.In a memo to pilots reviewed by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Delta Senior Vice President John Laughter warned that the recovery will be “long and choppy” and that the first quarter will be similar to the fourth quarter, when...WW…

Hartsfield-Jackson International wants to codify into law its policy of restricting, a move it made to reduce the number of homeless people showing up there.The world’s busiest airport in 2018 announced a policy of limiting access to the facility between 11 p.m. and 4:30 a.m., as it faced a growing issue of . During those hours, the airport only allows ticketed passengers, those assisting ticketed passengers and authorized personnel.While Atlanta police have been enforcing the policy, city council’s approval of it as a city ordinance would provide greater clarity to the public, an airport...…Hartsfield-Jackson International wants to codify into law its policy of restricting, a move it made to reduce the number of homeless people showing up there.The world’s busiest airport in 2018 announced a policy of limiting access to the facility between 11 p.m. and 4:30 a.m., as it faced a growing issue of . During those hours, the airport only allows ticketed passengers, those assisting ticketed passengers and authorized personnel.While Atlanta police have been enforcing the policy, city council’s approval of it as a city ordinance would provide greater clarity to the public, an airport...WW…

Delta Air Lines said it on flights from Detroit to Atlanta and San Francisco.Atlanta-based Delta said the and monitored by the company’s “Vaccine Watch Tower,” a special system to track shipments with the airline’s flight operations department.The airline said its cargo unit responded quickly to the task, handling the coronavirus vaccines within three hours of the request. Delta, which is , said it created a vaccine task force months ago to prepare for the shipments.Delta did not divulge the final destination of Tuesday’s shipments.Credit: Delta Air LinesDelta Air Lines said it transported...…Delta Air Lines said it on flights from Detroit to Atlanta and San Francisco.Atlanta-based Delta said the and monitored by the company’s “Vaccine Watch Tower,” a special system to track shipments with the airline’s flight operations department.The airline said its cargo unit responded quickly to the task, handling the coronavirus vaccines within three hours of the request. Delta, which is , said it created a vaccine task force months ago to prepare for the shipments.Delta did not divulge the final destination of Tuesday’s shipments.Credit: Delta Air LinesDelta Air Lines said it transported...WW…

Delta Air Lines Tuesday that it will be able to avoid for flight attendants and ground workers in the U.S. because of But the airline will extend a for ground workers and many employees at its headquarters through the end of the year. And the Atlanta-based company could still furlough pilots.The airline has been struggling through a 70% reduction in passenger counts and is burning through $750 million in cash a month.“Delta will be able to for our flight attendants and ground-based frontline employees in the U.S.,” including airport workers, reservations agents, mechanics and flight...…Delta Air Lines Tuesday that it will be able to avoid for flight attendants and ground workers in the U.S. because of But the airline will extend a for ground workers and many employees at its headquarters through the end of the year. And the Atlanta-based company could still furlough pilots.The airline has been struggling through a 70% reduction in passenger counts and is burning through $750 million in cash a month.“Delta will be able to for our flight attendants and ground-based frontline employees in the U.S.,” including airport workers, reservations agents, mechanics and flight...WW…