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Two Delta Connection passenger jets at LaGuardia Airport in New York, October 2017. (Robert Alexander/Getty Images via JTA)
January 9, 2018, 6:39 pm
‘Ugly Jews,’ circumcision jokes: Delta workers detail anti-Semitic abuse
Former airline employees describe derogatory culture toward Jews and Israelis that led them to file lawsuit
By Ben Sales
A New York-bound Delta Air Lines Flight 469 at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv (AP/Michael Simon)
January 3, 2018, 9:07 am
Flight attendants sue Delta for anti-Semitism, ‘discrimination’ against Israelis
Former and current employees say the airline’s management has an ‘anti-Jewish, Hebrew, and ethnic Israeli attitude’
By TOI staff
In this May 21, 2017, file photo provided by The Public Theater, Tina Benko, left, portrays Melania Trump in the role of Caesar's wife, Calpurnia, and Gregg Henry, center left, portrays President Donald Trump in the role of Julius Caesar during a dress rehearsal of The Public Theater's Free Shakespeare in the Park production of Julius Caesar in New York. (Joan Marcus/The Public Theater via AP)
June 12, 2017, 3:56 am
Companies pull backing of play over ‘Trump’ killing
Delta and Bank of America cancel sponsorship of Shakespeare production that portrays Julius Caesar as a president look-alike who gets knifed to death
By Tom McElroy
Illustrative photo of a laptop being used on a plane. (Chris Ison/PA, File via AP)
May 17, 2017, 4:13 pm
Intel-sharing at heart of US, Europe talks on flight laptop ban
Officials meet to discuss impending decision, which airlines oppose due to the inconvenience to passengers
By AP
Illustrative photo of a laptop being used on a plane. (Chris Ison/PA, File via AP)
May 17, 2017, 9:27 am
US, European officials to discuss extending airline laptop ban
Ban could affect 65 million people a year on over 400 flights per day
By AP
Illustrative image of Delta Air Lines planes parked at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, in Washington, Aug. 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
May 4, 2017, 11:23 pm
In latest airline video, Delta boots family from flight
Crew refuse to allow infant to sit in carseat on overbooked overnight flight from Hawaii to California
By DAVID KOENIG
An American-Israeli Jewish teenager (right), accused of making thousands of violent telephone threats and other crimes in the United States and elsewhere, is escorted by a guard as he leaves the court in Rishon Lezion, March 23, 2017. (AFP/Jack Guez)
March 26, 2017, 6:48 pm
JCC bomb threat suspect said behind over 1,000 calls
Targets reportedly included institutions in US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, as well as two Delta flights forced to land
By TOI staff
Terminal 1 at JFK Airport (Wikimedia Commons, Doug Letterman, CC BY 2.0)
January 27, 2017, 9:12 am
US man accused of attacking Muslim airline employee at JFK
Authorities say Robin Rhodes allegedly kicked and hurled obscenities at woman, declared Trump ‘will get rid of all of you’
By AP
Esteban Santiago, 26, is suspected of kiling five people, injuring eight more in attack at Florida airport on January 6, 2017. (Police handout)
January 7, 2017, 4:08 am
Florida shooter told FBI gov’t controlling his mind, forcing him to watch IS videos
Army veteran Estaban Santiago, 26, who served in Iraq, killed 5 people and injured 8 in airport attack; relatives say he has mental health issues
By DAVID FISCHER
People stand on the tarmac at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a shooter opened fire inside the terminal, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
January 6, 2017, 8:56 pm
Five dead, 8 injured in Fort Lauderdale airport shooting
Gunman identified as Estaban Santiago is in custody, appears to have acted alone; Trump ‘monitoring the terrible situation in Florida’
By AFP and AP
A Delta Air Lines plane takes off at Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport in Atlanta, August 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Branden Camp)
November 27, 2016, 9:09 pm
Delta sorry for not booting rude pro-Trump passenger
Airline apologizes after video posted online shows man standing in aisle yelling insults at ‘Hillary bitches’
By AP
Illustrative photo of a Delta Boeing 757 (Makaristos/Wikipedia)
August 8, 2016, 5:14 pm
Delta grounding lifted, but travel chaos not over
Tens of thousands of passengers stranded at airports around the world after US airline computer glitch
By AFP
Israeli judoka Sagi Muki (white) competes with Slovenia's Rok Draksic during the men's under-73kg judo contest match of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 8, 2016. (AFP Photo/Jack Guez)
August 8, 2016, 2:07 pm
Israeli judoka misses out on Olympic bronze
Sagi Muki defeated by Georgian champ in fight for 3rd place medal; Defense Ministry backtracks on comparison of Iran deal to Munich agreement
By TOI staff
Illustrative photo of a Delta 747-400 jet landing at Ben Gurion Airport, June 2012. (Wikipedia/AF1621/CC BY 3.0)
August 8, 2016, 1:35 pm
Computer outage grounds all Delta flights
In tweets, US-based airline urges patience but offers no explanation for ‘systemwide issue’
By AFP
An arrivals and departure board is seen behind blown out windows at Zaventem Airport in Brussels, March 23, 2016. (AP/Geert Vanden Wijngaert, Pool)
April 3, 2016, 2:52 pm
In symbolic reopening, 3 flights to leave Brussels airport
Planes scheduled to head for Greece, Italy and Portugal; full reopening for bomb-stricken airport not expected before end of June
By AP
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