Delta Air Lines' 100th year takes flight
What began as the world's first aerial crop-dusting operation in the Mississippi Delta in 1925 has survived mergers, recessions and bankruptcy to become a global carrier with 5,000 flights a day.
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What began as the world's first aerial crop-dusting operation in the Mississippi Delta in 1925 has survived mergers, recessions and bankruptcy to become a global carrier with 5,000 flights a day.
In 1925, what would become Delta Air Lines started as the world's first aerial crop-dusting operation in the Mississippi Delta region. Nearly a century after its first passenger flight, the airline has survived mergers, recessions and bankruptcy, growing from a single passenger route to an international carrier with more than 5,000 flights a day. Correspondent Kris Van Cleave talks with Delta's CEO Ed Bastian about the airline's future amid worries about the economy and aviation safety; visits the Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta; and attends a "garage sale" where the airline's fans can buy pieces of aviation history.
Delta Air Lines Flight 1213 was pushing back from the gate in Orlando when an engine caught fire, the FAA said.
The FAA is investigating after the engine of a Delta Air Lines flight caught fire moments after it left its gate at Orlando's airport. The plane, with nearly 300 people on board, was headed for Atlanta. Passengers were able to evacuate using emergency exit slides.
The incident occurred just after the Delta Air Lines flight had taken off from Reagan National Airport.
Corrosion issues have been found on what Airbus calls a "limited population" of its A220 passenger jets, including some operated by U.S. airlines.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Delta said that claims spreading online alleging the captain and first officer had failed training events were false, and both crew members are Federal Aviation Administration-certified for their positions.
Delta Air Lines says it is offering $30,000 to passengers who were aboard a flight from Minneapolis that crashed and flipped upside down while landing in Toronto on Monday.
Ed Bastian, the CEO of Delta Air Lines, spoke exclusively to "CBS Mornings" about the frightening Toronto plane crash investigation, the experience of the crew on board the plane and aviation safety.
Delta CEO Ed Bastian joins "CBS Mornings" exclusively to discuss the Delta plane crash that happened in Toronto Monday. Eighty people were on board the flight and everyone survived.
An investigation is underway into the Delta plane that crash-landed Monday in Toronto. What caused it remains to be seen, but here's what we know so far.
Passengers aboard the Delta Air Lines plane that flipped onto its back after crash-landing in Toronto recalled the frightening incident.
The black boxes from the Delta Air Lines plane that crashed Monday at Toronto Pearson International Airport have been recovered. Canadian officials say two adults are still in the hospital. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is leading the investigation into the crash and the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration will assist. CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste reports.
The CEO of Toronto Pearson Airport applauded the heroism of Delta Air Lines Flight 4819's crew members after Monday's crash, when the aircraft flipped over and started on fire while landing.
Canadian officials gave an update Monday after a Delta Airlines plane landed upside down at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Bruce Landsberg, former vice chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, joins CBS News to discuss.
At least three people, including a child, were critically injured after a plane landed upside down at Toronto's Pearson Airport on Monday. CBS News producer Ahmad Mukhtar has the latest from Toronto. Then, political strategists Joel Payne and Lauren Tomlinson join with analysis of that incident and the latest from Washington, D.C.
At least one child and two adults have been critically injured after a Delta flight from Minneapolis flipped upside down at Toronto's Pearson Airport on Monday. Commercial airline pilot Laura Einsetler joins "America Decides" to assess the situation.
The Japan Airlines flight had just touched down in Seattle from Tokyo and was taxiing when its right wing struck the tail of a Delta Air Lines flight, officials said.
The close call between the United and Delta flights at the Phoenix airport comes amid an increase in plane near-collisions.
Two passenger jets, a Delta flight and a United flight, had a close call over the weekend over Phoenix while they were preparing to land. Kris Van Cleave has the details.
Four people were injured when a Delta Air Lines flight departing from Atlanta on Friday morning was forced to abort during takeoff. The incident comes amid a cold winter front that led to over 900 flight cancellations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry reports.
Approximately 200 passengers evacuated the plane through emergency slides and some were seen running through the snow, away from the aircraft.
A plane passenger taken into custody after boarding a Delta flight from Seattle to Hawaii without a boarding pass.
The woman accused of sneaking onto a transatlantic Delta Air Lines flight to Paris last week appeared in front of a federal judge in New York City on Thursday. CBS News New York reporter Elijah Westbrook has more details.
The Kennedy-era robin's egg blue that's currently on the planes is being updated to navy, red and gold.
Mikaela Shiffrin, the most decorated skier of all time, last won a medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.
U.S.-brokered Ukraine-Russia peace talks wrap up with little to show, and Zelenskyy accusing Moscow of playing for time
The "signal sniffer" being used in the Nancy Guthrie investigation was mounted on a helicopter on Monday.
A group of 15 backcountry skiers was reportedly involved in the incident, the sheriff's office says. Nine remain unaccounted for.
Minnesota and federal authorities are investigating claims that immigration officers shattered a Mexican man's skull while taking him into custody last month.
The far-left France Unbowed party says it evacuated its Paris office due to a bomb threat as 2 more people were detained over the killing of a far-right activist.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert slammed CBS again on Tuesday night after the network issued a statement about his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico.
Juliette Bryant says not long after meeting Jeffrey Epstein, he assaulted her, and she realized, "this is not a modeling opportunity, I've been kidnapped."
The Trump administration is facing a new lawsuit over its decision to deregulate emissions and repeal a landmark scientific finding on climate pollution.
Billionaire retail tycoon Les Wexner is testifying before a House committee Wednesday as part of the panel's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by an Illinois man who alleged that Buffalo Wild Wings' use of the term "boneless wings" was deceptive.
Four congressional Democrats are asking inspectors general to probe whether ex-lobbyists in the administration broke ethics rules to benefit former clients.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert slammed CBS again on Tuesday night after the network issued a statement about his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico.
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by an Illinois man who alleged that Buffalo Wild Wings' use of the term "boneless wings" was deceptive.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said the electric vehicle maker plans this year to greatly expand its self-driving taxi business.
Rosabella-brand moringa capsules could be linked to Salmonella cases in seven U.S. states, health officials said.
More than half of jobs in manufacturing and transportation could be automated over the next 20 years, according to Oxford Economics.
Germany's Bayer has faced thousands of lawsuits after buying Roundup maker Monsanto in 2018 for $63 billion.
Billionaire retail tycoon Les Wexner is testifying before a House committee Wednesday as part of the panel's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
Four congressional Democrats are asking inspectors general to probe whether ex-lobbyists in the administration broke ethics rules to benefit former clients.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert slammed CBS again on Tuesday night after the network issued a statement about his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico.
The series of strikes brought the death toll to at least 145 people since the administration began targeting the small vessels since September.
An immigration judge has dismissed the Trump administration's deportation case against Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian graduate student and Columbia protest leader.
Rosabella-brand moringa capsules could be linked to Salmonella cases in seven U.S. states, health officials said.
Twenty one states in the U.S. have confirmed cases of measles.
The Trump administration's new discounted drug platform, TrumpRx, isn't a game-changer for consumers, health care experts said.
The Food and Drug Administration is refusing to consider Moderna's application for a new flu vaccine made with mRNA technology, the company said.
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said the results of the study on coffee drinkers having lower risk of dementia should be taken "with a massive grain of salt."
Marius Borg Hoiby faces 38 charges, including raping four women while they were asleep or had passed out.
U.S.-brokered Ukraine-Russia peace talks wrap up with little to show, and Zelenskyy accusing Moscow of playing for time
Ski mountaineering is new to the Olympics, but it's actually one of the oldest forms of skiing. Here's more on the treacherous sport that pushes athletes to their limits.
Mikaela Shiffrin, the most decorated skier of all time, last won a medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.
Team USA curler Korey Dropkin defends Canadian player Marc Kennedy amid allegations of an Olympic rule breach on the ice.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert slammed CBS again on Tuesday night after the network issued a statement about his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall died on Sunday at the age of 95. Duvall starred in classics like "The Godfather" and "Apocalypse Now." Vladimir Duthiers looks back at his career.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is taking the stand at a landmark trial on the effects of social media. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent reports.
Investigators in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance are using a device called a "signal sniffer" to try to detect transmissions from her pacemaker. David Kennedy, former NSA hacker and inventor of the pacemaker signal detector, joins CBS News to discuss his work with law enforcement in the search.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Matt Shumer joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his now viral article, "Something Big Is Happening." He writes that AI's "capability for massive disruption could be here by the end of this year." Shumer explains why he wrote the article, and his message to concerned readers.
If you've been on social media this week, you've likely seen an ominous warning about artificial intelligence in your feed: "Something big is happening." An essay from the CEO of an AI company, Matt Shumer, likens the current moment to February 2020, right before the start of COVID. Nate Soares, co-author of "If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies," joins to discuss.
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in an unanticipated crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River. Environmental correspondent David Schechter looks at how Washington's watershed military maneuver dramatized both a changing America, and a changing climate.
The Winter Olympics in Milan need artificial snow due to climate change and warmer weather. Athletes say man-made snow makes terrain more difficult and unpredictable. Rob Marciano reports on its impact.
After decades monitoring polar bears in Norway's far north, researchers say the animals have proven incredibly adaptable, but there are no guarantees for the future.
Marius Borg Hoiby faces 38 charges, including raping four women while they were asleep or had passed out.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is taking the stand at a landmark trial on the effects of social media. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent reports.
Officials are still searching for a DNA match from a sample collected after a pair of gloves was found near Nancy Guthrie's home. This comes as the FBI probes gun purchases in the Tucson, Arizona, area. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
New Mexico lawmakers are investigating a ranch that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein purchased in 1993 after the latest batch of documents released by the Justice Department revealed allegations of potential crimes that occurred on the property. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.
Investigators in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case are attempting to match a DNA profile recovered from a pair of gloves found near her home. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
The Crew 12 docking came one month after a previous crew had to return to Earth early due to a medical issue.
NASA and SpaceX launched a new mission to the International Space Station with four crew members on board to replace the team that returned last month due to a medical issue with one member. Mark Strassmann has more.
The two-woman, two-man crew is replacing four other station fliers who came home early last month due to a medical issue one was having.
NASA and SpaceX say they have completed their final reviews and are ready to launch a crewed mission to the International Space Station on Friday. Retired NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
A United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket carrying classified Space Force payloads suffered a booster problem but apparently made an otherwise "nominal" ascent to space, the company said.
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U.S. downhill skier Mikaela Shiffrin won gold in slalom on Wednesday. Meanwhile, figure skater Alysa Liu is in third going into finals. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has the latest.
First responders and sanitation crews are working to clean up in New Orleans following the Mardi Gras celebrations. CBS News' Kati Weis has the latest.
President Trump blasted Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on social media over the handling of a massive sewage spill in the Potomac River in January. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi has more.
H.R. McMaster, who served as a national security adviser during President Trump's first term, joins CBS News 24/7 Mornings to discuss apparent progress in nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran.