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United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 shown leaving from LAX, Los Angeles International Airport. Text overlay reads, "What's next? People who pay for plane tickets are not entitled to be flown to their destination?"

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“Obnoxious and brazen”: United Airlines and Delta say paying extra for a window seat doesn’t guarantee one in response to class-action lawsuit

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

Left: Delta Airlines Captain Christopher Pennington speaking into a headset on an airplane. Right: Delta Air Lines Airbus A330 passenger plane taking off from Amsterdam-Schiphol International Airport.

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“Nothing unsafe comes between that little girl and her ice cream”: Delta captain comforts nervous flyers amid travel chaos

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

Left: Woman standing in a doorframe, text overlay reads, "POV: survivors of Delta DL45 from Dublin to JFK." Right: Woman in an airplane, text overlay reads, "Survivors of flight DL45 with Delta."

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Delta flight’s engine fails over the Atlantic—passengers “trauma bond” during emergency landing

3 panel: Left: Southwest Boeing airplanes at Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) in the United States. Middle: Delta flight attendant in a conflict with a Southwest gate agent. Right: April 20, 2023: Delta Air Lines, headquartered in Atlanta, operates over 5,000 flights daily in 54 countries. The company began in Macon, Georgia in 1924 as a crop duster.

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“You ain’t nothing”: Delta flight attendant berates Southwest staff in Atlanta—then gets roasted online

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

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Viral Politics

Trump hypes Delta Airlines for “embracing MAGA” with “Gulf of America” change—here’s what really happened

United Airlines Boeing 787-10 seen landing at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport. Caption overlay reads, " paid your INSANE $75 charge for a window seat. There's no window."

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Passengers sue Delta and United Airlines over paying extra for window seats with no windows. It’s been happening for years

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“Flying Delta from now on”: Anime fans reacts to Crunchyroll’s addition to Delta Airlines in-flight entertainment with delight

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“We appreciate the customer sharing her talents”: Delta Airlines finally responds to child’s viral “Moana” performance

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“The single tax”: Airlines accused of price hikes for solo travelers

2 panel image. Reddit post that reads: "In today's edition of things not to ask a flight attendant..." on left. Delta airplane on right.

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“How to get on the no fly list”: Delta passenger in seat 1B asks flight attendant a question. Then he gets reported as suspicious

3 panel image of a child singing into an airplane mic, Disney's character Moana, and another passenger with text over: Not us being tired on a delayed flight when Delta pulls this.

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“Actually my worst nightmare”: Delta passengers forced to endure impromptu “Moana” performance by a child

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

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Delta Air Lines is getting rid of its Basic Economy option. Frequent fliers react: “This is not an improvement”

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

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In-flight DIY: Passengers become part of Delta crew for a short moment after ceiling collapses mid-flight

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

2 image split. Woman looking upset on left. Delta Airlines plane on right.

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‘You don’t say that’: Delta Airlines passenger sends text during safety demonstration. Then the flight attendant says something shocking

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

2 panel image of a person rushing through an airport, and a person explaining. Text over: How many of you have tried this?

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‘My anxiety would never let me’: Delta passenger tests ‘airport theory’ at Atlanta airport. Then TSA gets in her way

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