Kelly Yamanouchi | The Seattle Times

June 16, 2017 at 4:40 pm

Delta mauling puts focus on ‘support-animal’ rules

A harrowing dog attack aboard a Delta Air Lines jet in Atlanta has put a spotlight on the federal law requiring airlines to accommodate emotional-support...

February 21, 2017 at 6:31 pm

UPS tests drone deliveries from its brown trucks

A test this week in Florida used a delivery drone that docks on top of the truck.

Business

President of Delta Air Lines Inc. Ed Bastian, left, speaks while Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett listens during a news conference in front of a ConocoPhillips refinery, Tuesday, May 1, 2012, in Trainer, Pa. Delta Air Lines Inc. Monday, said it will buy the refinery as part of an unprecedented deal that it hopes will cut its jet fuel bill. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

February 9, 2016 at 5:14 pm

Profits, problems will greet Delta’s next CEO

One of the key domestic battlegrounds for Delta is in Seattle, where a dogfight has erupted between Delta and hometown carrier Alaska Airlines.

Business

November 4, 2014 at 6:25 am

Understanding the big changes in frequent-flier programs

Frequent fliers, fasten your seat belts for a big change in the mileage programs you’ve used for years. The frequent-flier programs of Delta Air Lines...

October 12, 2014 at 10:04 pm

Would travel ban help keep Ebola out of U.S.?

ATLANTA — Isolating individuals suspected of having Ebola is a cornerstone of efforts to stop its spread. But does that mean the world should try...

Nation & World

May 5, 2014 at 12:31 pm

Shopping for bargain flights? Good luck this summer

ATLANTA — Shopping for bargain flights this summer? Good luck with that. Travelers can expect to see some of the highest fares in recent memory...

February 26, 2014 at 6:27 pm

Delta to count dollars — not miles — of frequent fliers

ATLANTA — In a major change to its frequent-flier program, Delta Air Lines soon will begin awarding free flights based on dollars spent, rather than...

Business

February 25, 2014 at 10:06 pm

Delta frequent flier program to measure dollars, not miles

ATLANTA — In a major change to its frequent flier program, Delta Air Lines will soon begin awarding free flights based on dollars spent, rather...

Nation & World

January 13, 2014 at 4:33 pm

UPS working to prevent another holiday-season snafu

ATLANTA — UPS may have ruined Christmas for some of its customers after hundreds of thousands of its packages arrived late, but analysts expect the...

Business

July 1, 2013 at 10:15 am

Water-bottle filling stations coming to airports

ATLANTA — The next big travel accessory could be a reusable water bottle. Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is installing about 52 free water bottle refilling stations...