Delta Air Lines announced yesterday that it will upgrade in-flight snacks beginning next week. Gone are Delta-branded peanuts and pretzels replaced by branded snacks from Hanover, Squirrel Brand and NatureBox.
Read MoreDelta Air Lines unveiled new uniforms this week for more than 60,000 Delta employees including in-flight, airport customer service, ground staff and TechOps. The design is nice but who decided to include...purple?
Read MoreHolders of the Chase British Airways Visa Card can earn an additional Avios per dollar on purchases of $1,000 until the end of the year. Also, competition from low-cost carriers is prompting Delta Air Lines to explore how it can reduce transatlantic fares.
Read MoreFlyerTalk.com had an article this week about whether traveling on a plane with an "emotional-support animal" is a right. While I love dogs, I have concerns about unreasonably imposing on others if the animal in question is not a legitimate service animal.
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News tidbits from last week included American Airlines integrating US Airways pilots and planes into its scheduling system, Gogo upgrading its network for inflight WiFi, and Delta Air Lines adding seasonal service from Boston and New York to Europe.
Read MoreUnited Airlines has announced a redesign of its business class and airport lounges. The product will be called "United Polaris" and will debut later this year. United Polaris looks enticing but, whether it can challenge the premium services of international competitors remains to be seen.
Read MoreQatar Airways launched its Doha-Atlanta service with an A380 superjumbo. While the airliner was greeted with the usual inaugural flight festivities, there was drama surrounding the arrival. Delta Air Lines, which it has been feuding with Qatar, controls the only gate that can handle an A380 and was not able to make it available to Qatar. The solution? Unloading the world's largest airliner with airstairs. Welcome back to 1963.
Read MoreNews from Delta this week includes new JFK-Edinburgh service, a new in-flight food offering, and lending a hand to TSA to help cut security checkpoint wait times.
Read MoreAfter debuting Comfort+ as a bookable fare on domestic flights last fall, Delta Air Lines has taken the next step. For flights on or after September 19, 2016 "to and from the Asia-Pacific and Latin America/Caribbean regions," customers can book Comfort+ as a fare rather than a seat upgrade option.
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