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News

The Airlines Make A Killing Off Bag Check Fees

3:29PM June 14, 2011 | Kelly Hodgkins

Ruh-roh, looks like the Associated Press uncovered what every US airline passenger already knows – the airlines are nickel and diming its customers to death with bag check fees. More »


News

Delta Changes Military Baggage Policy Following Outrage

7:40PM June 9, 2011 | Matt Cherette

Yesterday, we learned that Delta hates our troops when a soldier returning from Afghanistan uploaded a video explaining how his unit was hit with a $US2800 baggage fee. Well, the airline has since apologised and changed its unpatriotic policy.


Geek Out

How This Man Flirted His Way Into A Lifetime Ban From Delta Airlines

3:46AM May 28, 2011 | apisuper

Picking up strangers while travelling is thrilling, but in the 21st century United States, there’s no worse pickup line than “Have you ever wondered if someone could get something on the plane they weren’t supposed to?” Meet that guy. [Jalopnik]


News

FDA Finds Rat Droppings ‘Too Numerous To Count’ On Delta Flight

10:20PM April 22, 2011 | Seth Abramovitch

Do you have a fear of flying? It’s only natural. There are many frightening things about air travel that are completely out of your control. And here’s another one: Rats. Pooping rats. More »


Software

iPads In Delta Cockpits – Soon, If Federal Approval Is Won

8:00PM March 7, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

With some charter pilots now using iPad apps in lieu of paper maps, could the larger commercial airlines start relying on iOS to guide the way? Delta could start using the Boeing app before mid-year, according to their spokesperson. More »


Entertainment

The Best Of The Year In Rants

5:40AM December 28, 2010 | Gizmodo Staff

There was plenty to be angry about this year; the Gulf Oil Spill, assaults on net neutrality, Mark Zuckerberg winning Time’s Person of the Year. Check out the best rants from our most irate writers in 2010. More »


Cars

How Two Pilots Saved Two Planes From Disaster At JFK

6:15AM September 27, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

Nothing says welcome to New York City like a wing vomiting sparks as your aeroplane touches down at night. Just minutes before this video, the pilot radioed the news to JFK’s air traffic control: “The right gear is stuck up.” More »


Online

Play Some FarmVille, Then Book A Delta Flight On Facebook

2:05AM August 14, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

No longer should IT managers get away with blocking Facebook on company computers. Now Delta’s added the ability to book a flight right there in that open Facebook tab. Never mind that your boss probably knows Delta takes bookings elsewhere. More »


Online

Mile-High Wi-Fi Showdown: Which Airline’s The Fastest?

6:00AM February 5, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

Many airlines in the US offer in-flight wi-fi and though you might not choose flights based on download speeds, it helps to know what to expect from each carrier. With your help, we conducted our first Mile-High Wi-Fi Test. Delta Airlines won. More »


Gadgets

Delta Touch-Sensitive Faucet Review

4:00AM February 5, 2010 | Jason Chen

Delta’s Touch Sensitive Faucet does one thing and one thing well: It dispenses water when touched with any part of your body, then shuts off when touched again. Not only that, it’s also a pretty fantastic tap. More »