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Newsweek
5 days ago
- Newsweek
Delta Passenger Asleep on Flight, Anger at What Woman Does on Next Seat
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A Delta Air Lines passenger joining a Microsoft Teams call during an early morning flight has prompted criticism on Reddit. The incident was detailed in a post titled, "New absurd behavior: Teams meeting from flight," shared by Reddit user u/br0princess on August 4 in the r/delta subreddit. The post described a woman who disrupted the quiet cabin during a flight from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). The poster, who did not share their name or age, told Newsweek: "I was sitting in the main cabin" and the "flight was full." "Flying SFO to ATL on the 6:15 a.m., so we all clearly got up early to make the flight," the user wrote in the post. "I'm prepared to catch some more sleep with my neck pillow, eye mask, and earplugs." That plan was upended, the poster explained, when the woman seated next to them began speaking loudly during a video call. "At 8:30 a.m. PT [Pacific Time] this woman next to me wakes me up from TALKING on her Teams meeting, on camera," the user wrote. "I can tell someone on the meeting was shocked that she joined given that she's obviously on plane. She goes 'But it was an important meeting!!!!! I didn't want to miss it.'" The poster told Newsweek that the woman wore headphones and only spoke at the start of the call to say she'd keep her camera off. "She didn't speak again but she did stay on the call to watch her coworkers on the meeting, screen share and take notes/listen..." The Reddit post quickly gained traction, with 4,400 upvotes and hundreds of comments. It sparked a wide-ranging conversation about in-flight internet etiquette and passenger behavior. "If it was that important," the original poster continued. "Maybe don't fly during your In Person Account Meeting to review your marketing statistics for your client?...I'm FUMING. People have lost their damn minds and basic courtesy." A stock image of a woman wearing earphones and using a laptop on a plane. A stock image of a woman wearing earphones and using a laptop on a plane. Getty According to the Delta website, free Wi-Fi is available for SkyMiles members on most domestic flights and "once you are connected to Wi-Fi, you can message using messaging apps such as iMessage, Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp on compatible devices." However, the airline does not specify any guidelines for taking calls on board. While the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has permitted the use of portable electronic devices during flights since 2013, the rules around voice calls and video conferencing are unknown. Back in October 2013, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that "airlines can safely expand passenger use of Portable Electronic Devices during all phases of flight" and "most commercial airplanes can tolerate radio interference from portable electronic devices." While it's safe to read downloaded materials, such as e-books and calendars, and to play games, "in some instances of low visibility—about one percent of flights—some landing systems may not be proven to tolerate the interference," the FAA said, advising that "in those cases, passengers should be asked to turn-off devices." While connectivity may be technically safe, airlines and social norms still frown upon disruptive in-flight behavior—especially during early morning flights when many passengers are trying to rest. The Reddit user told Newsweek: "I did tell her that the call wasn't allowed, she claimed she didn't know, even though it was announced at the start of the flight. I told a flight attendant walking past us and the flight attendant told her to stop. She did not and continued to sit on the call." The poster then asked the woman to get up and then went to speak with a flight attendant about her again. "She was told she'd get written up if she stayed on the meeting and she said she was only working, not on a meeting," the poster noted. "Nothing really came of it," the poster said. "The part that upset me the most was that she spoke loudly and woke me up on an early morning flight to do something that was prohibited..." Several Reddit users expressed sympathy with the original poster. "FA [flight attendant] here: Please ring your call light. I will shut that nonsense down," wrote user u/Cassie_Bowden in response. Another commenter, u/New-Reference-2171, agreed: "I came to say this—ring your call button." Others were baffled by the woman's decision to conduct an audible, on-camera meeting mid-flight. "I truly don't know how all of you stand the entitled people who do this," wrote u/vampyire. User u/rando435697 added: "That's incredibly bizarre behavior by me, I've joined meetings in flight, however, I've shared in advance with my team that I was going to be on a flight, I'd be off camera and listening in only. Being active and potentially giving away sensitive information—not to mention disturbing other passengers, is just unhinged and wildly inappropriate." Newsweek has contacted Delta Air Lines for comment via email. Do you have a travel-related story to share? Let us know via life@ and your story could be featured on Newsweek.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
United Airlines flights resume after it resolves technology glitch
United Airlines said a technology issue that led to a brief grounding of its flights at U.S. airports on Wednesday had been resolved. "While we expect residual delays, our team is working to restore our normal operations," the airline said. The outage, which lasted for more than an hour, prompted ground stops at several major United hub airports including Newark, Denver, Houston, and Chicago, according to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration's website. United did not provide details of the technology issue that grounded flights, but a source familiar with the matter said the airline had suffered an outage of its weight calculation system. As of 9:25 p.m. ET (0125 GMT on Thursday), flight tracking data from FlightAware showed that 870, or 28%, of United flights had been delayed on Wednesday. United's outage came a few weeks after Alaska Airlines grounded all of its flights for about three hours due to an IT outage for the second time in just over a year. In April 2024, Alaska grounded its entire fleet due to an issue with the system that calculates the weight and balance of its planes.
Daily Tribune
03-08-2025
- General
- Daily Tribune
Delta Crash Survivor Sues Airline, Claims Pilot Was Inexperienced
A passenger who survived the February crash of a Delta-operated flight in Canada is suing the airline, claiming the pilot was inexperienced and poorly trained. Vanessa Miles, a Michigan resident and employee of Endeavor Air, was traveling as a passenger on Endeavor Air Flight 4819 from Minneapolis to Toronto on February 17, 2025, when the plane crash-landed at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The aircraft touched down around 2:45 p.m. local time, caught fire upon impact, slid off the runway, and flipped over, according to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Photos and videos from the scene showed flames and smoke as passengers were evacuated. All 80 people on board—76 passengers and four crew members—were safely evacuated, though 18 were taken to local hospitals with injuries. In a lawsuit filed on July 28, Miles and her legal team accuse Delta of 'gross negligence' for allowing an unqualified pilot to operate the flight. The complaint alleges the airline 'compromised flight safety by forcing pilots into rushed training programs and exposing passengers to inexperienced crew.' Miles described the terrifying moments after the crash. She lost consciousness and found herself hanging upside down in the overturned aircraft, soaked in jet fuel and surrounded by smoke. With the emergency slides not deployed, she fell six to seven feet to the ground after unbuckling her seatbelt. She then waited an hour in 15°C weather before being transported to the hospital. She suffered severe and lasting injuries, including a broken shoulder, a traumatic brain injury, back injuries, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Her lawsuit seeks at least $75 million in damages, plus legal fees.
Khaleej Times
29-07-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Boeing posts smaller loss as aircraft deliveries rise
Boeing reported a smaller second-quarter loss on Tuesday as the U.S. planemaker ramped up jet production and deliveries, recovering from a regulatory crisis and a major strike that halted most production last year. Shares of the company rose 1.5% in premarket trading. After years of grappling with quality issues and production delays on its flagship 737 MAX, Boeing has cautiously ramped up monthly output this year. In May, the company produced 38 737s. Production has been stable since then, according to the company. "As we continue to execute our Safety Quality Plan, there's more stability in our operations," CEO Kelly Ortberg said in a letter to Boeing employees on Tuesday. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration had capped the production of Boeing's best selling 737 MAX jets following a mid-air panel blowout in a nearly new jet in January 2024. "We plan to seek FAA approval to increase to rate 42 when our key performance indicators (KPIs) show that we're ready," Ortberg added. It has delivered 206 737 MAX jets through the first half of the year. Wall Street closely tracks aircraft deliveries, because planemakers collect much of their payment when they hand over jets to customers. Boeing also increased 787 production at its plant in Charleston, South Carolina, from five aircraft a month to seven a month. Through the first half of the year, the planemaker has booked 668 orders, or 625 net orders after cancellations and conversions. An improvement in deliveries marks a pivotal step in Boeing's effort to rebound from years of production disruptions and crises that piled on debt, highlighting the urgency of accelerating output to restore financial stability. The planemaker posted a net loss of $612 million, or 92 cents per share, for the quarter through June, compared with $1.44 billion, or $2.33 per share, a year earlier. However, the planemaker continues to face pressure from supply chain disruptions that have delayed production and limited its ability to meet surging aerospace demand. It posted a loss of nearly $12 billion in 2024 due to challenges across its major business units including charges on its defense programs. It also remains exposed to U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, which could increase parts costs and further strain an already fragile supply chain. Boeing's revenue for the quarter through June rose 35% to $22.75 billion.
Economic Times
29-07-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Aircraft maker Boeing's losses shrink as jet deliveries rebound
Boeing's quarterly losses more than halved and were much smaller than analysts' predictions as the U.S. planemaker ramped up jet production and deliveries, recovering from a regulatory crisis and a major strike that halted most production last year. ADVERTISEMENT Shares of the planemaker rose 2.4% in premarket trading as the results highlighted Boeing's efforts to cautiously increase monthly output this year, following years of quality issues and production delays on its flagship 737 MAX. An improvement in deliveries marks a pivotal step in Boeing's effort to rebound from years of production disruptions and crises that piled on debt, highlighting the urgency of accelerating output to restore financial stability. The planemaker's free cash flow usage, a key metric for Wall Street, also came in better than expected, signaling an improving cash position. "As we continue to execute our Safety & Quality Plan, there's more stability in our operations," CEO Kelly Ortberg said in a letter to Boeing employees on Tuesday. In May, the company produced 38 737s and production has been stable since then, according to the company. ADVERTISEMENT The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration had capped the production of Boeing's best selling 737 MAX jets following a mid-air panel blowout in a nearly new jet in January 2024. "We plan to seek FAA approval to increase to rate 42 when our key performance indicators (KPIs) show that we're ready," Ortberg added. ADVERTISEMENT It delivered 206 737 MAX jets through the first half of the year. Wall Street closely tracks aircraft deliveries, because planemakers collect much of their payment when they hand over jets to customers. Boeing also increased 787 production at its plant in Charleston, South Carolina, from five aircraft a month to seven a month. ADVERTISEMENT Through the first half of the year, the planemaker booked 668 orders, or 625 net orders after cancellations and conversions. It reported free cash flow usage of $200 million for the quarter, compared with analysts' expectations of $1.72 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG. ADVERTISEMENT Operating profit in its defense, space and security business came in at $110 million, compared with a loss of $913 million a year ago. The planemaker posted an adjusted core loss per share of $1.24 for the quarter through June, compared with $2.90 a year ago. Analysts had expected loss of $1.48 per share. Revenue for the quarter rose 35% to $22.75 billion, beating analysts' estimates of $21.84 billion. (You can now subscribe to our ETMarkets WhatsApp channel)
