Why are airlines banning humanoid robots from flights?
Four major U.S. airlines have quietly changed their policies to ban humanoid and animal-like robots from their flights.
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Four major U.S. airlines have quietly changed their policies to ban humanoid and animal-like robots from their flights.
These changes come just one month after Spirit Airlines abruptly ceased all operations, leaving its nine gates at DTW idle.
A Delta flight that was bound for the Detroit Metro Airport was diverted on Thursday to Charlotte due to a reported odor in the cockpit.
Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin say their concern is there may be more emergency exit doors than flight attendants in the event of an evacuation.
In anticipation of Detroit Lions fans heading to Germany in November, Delta Air Lines announced it is adding two flights to Munich for the Week 10 matchup against the New England Patriots.
Routes that are under a certain distance will no longer offer food and beverage service, the airline said.
Delta Air Lines has canceled two summer flights out of Detroit Metro. This step is among the recently announced changes in airline schedules over jet fuel expenses.
A small public airport in Northern Michigan has canceled airline flights since Saturday because of high water along its runways.
Delta is the third major U.S. carrier to hike its bag fees, as airlines face surging jet fuel costs and other headwinds from the Iran war.
Delta is temporarily halting specialty services for members of Congress, citing strain on its resources during the partial government shutdown.
A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, from Detroit on Sunday was diverted to Alabama due to "civil unrest" in the region, according to a company spokesperson.
Over 200 flights leaving Detroit Metro Airport were delayed on Saturday evening amid a winter storm set to move through a large swath of the U.S. Julia Avant spoke with travelers and has an update on the crash at the Romulus-based airport.
The regularly scheduled service flight between Detroit and Chicago's Midway landed safely after the cracked windshield was found.
There were no serious injuries after two passenger jets had a collision on the taxiway of LaGuardia Airport, officials said.
The U.S. Department of Transportation has ordered Delta Airlines and Aeromexico to wind down its nine-year cooperation agreement by January 1. According to the department, the move is necessary because of ongoing anti-competitive effects. Delta expressed disappointment in that decision.
Passengers endured 2.5 minutes of turbulence that caught the pilots by surprise even though they had already altered their route to avoid the storms, the NTSB said.
A Detroit flight attendant is suing Delta Airlines and Endeavor Air Inc., claiming that the airlines assigned an "inadequately trained pilot to operate the flight" that resulted in a plane crash in Toronto, Canada.
A plane had to make an emergency landing at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Wednesday, after multiple passengers were injured by turbulence.
The Trump administration has imposed new restrictions on flights from Mexico, a step that threatens to end a partnership between Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico.
A flight from Omaha to Detroit was diverted to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday night because of an "unruly passenger."
U.S. airlines, including United Airlines and American Airlines, are suspending flights to parts of the Middle East amid the conflict between Israel and Iran.
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.
A Delta Air Lines employee was taken to a hospital after a vehicle-pedestrian accident at DTW, authorities said.
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.
The Detroit Police Department says an investigation is ongoing after a woman and a man were found dead inside a home Thursday night.
The owner is also fighting a $64,000 seizure and care fee to Oakland County after they took her horses on Aug. 13.
Providers, students, clients and community members gathered outside the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan headquarters to urge the organization to pursue solutions that preserve access to care.
There's just about every kind of artist and artwork you can imagine in Brighton at the third annual street art fair.
A Traverse City, Michigan, man is accused of impersonating an officer of the U.S. Coast Guard and discharging sewage into Lake Michigan, U.S. attorneys said.
Two Dearborn police officers have been released from a local hospital after being shot by a suspect early Friday morning in Wayne County, authorities said.
The Detroit Police Department says an investigation is ongoing after a woman and a man were found dead inside a home Thursday night.
The owner is also fighting a $64,000 seizure and care fee to Oakland County after they took her horses on Aug. 13.
Providers, students, clients and community members gathered outside the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan headquarters to urge the organization to pursue solutions that preserve access to care.
There's just about every kind of artist and artwork you can imagine in Brighton at the third annual street art fair.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
General Motors says 350 workers will be laid off in January at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping sites.
Ford says the reveal is intended to connect directly with the enthusiasts who have helped make the Woodward Dream Cruise one of the nation's premier automotive events.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $4.15 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
There's just about every kind of artist and artwork you can imagine in Brighton at the third annual street art fair.
Madonna leads all artists with 11 nominations at this year's MTV VMAs, and a full sweep would tie her with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the most VMA wins in history.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
It was another busy night in Ann Arbor as country singer Morgan Wallen took the stage on Saturday for his second concert in as many days at Michigan Stadium, better known as the Big House. Like any game day at the venue, there's a lot of foot traffic and first responders at every corner.
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a stay that will remain in place until the Supreme Court takes further action.
An alternative measure of unemployment that accounts for wages suggests the U.S. labor market is weaker than it looks.
Ground beef prices, now averaging nearly $7 a pound, remain historically high due to shrinking cattle herds.
The crash of a small plane in Alaska chartered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is under investigation.
The FTC warned businesses against changing prices based on their analysis of a customer's personal data, which could violate consumer law.
Providers, students, clients and community members gathered outside the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan headquarters to urge the organization to pursue solutions that preserve access to care.
The new facility brings a wide range of services together under one roof, including workforce development programs, educational opportunities, behavioral health support and family services.
A human case of West Nile virus in West Michigan was detected through routine screening of a blood donation, health officials say.
The number of new cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan is starting to noticeably slow down, but state health officials are still tracking the summer outbreak.
Michigan is reporting its first human case of Eastern equine encephalitis, also known as EEE, since 2021.
The University of Utah is suing former assistant coach Freddie Whittingham for breach of contract after he left to join his brother Kyle's staff at Michigan.
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta is being held out of practice with a hip injury, and coach Dan Campbell is hopeful the ailment doesn't linger into the season.
Michigan Athletics announced that it will be displaying advertisements for Coca-Cola, Meijer and Google Gemini at the 99-year-old Michigan Stadium for the first time.
Brandon Lowe homered off Detroit closer Kenley Jansen with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 win over the Tigers.
Michigan faces a challenging season with six opponents in the preseason AP Top 25.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
The eyes of the nation were on Michigan as its critical 2026 primary was held last Tuesday.
As the nation turns its attention to Michigan's critical Aug. 4 primary, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in.
Perry Johnson discussed not receiving President Trump's endorsement and the reasons he believes John James did.
The owner of more than three dozen horses taken by Oakland County Animal Control last week is fighting back in court.
There's just about every kind of artist and artwork people can imagine in Brighton, Michigan, at the third annual street art fair.
Providers, students, clients and community members gathered outside of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) headquarters to urge the organization to pursue solutions that preserve access to care.
Authorities have identified the five victims of the Aug. 14 shootings in Northern Michigan's Missaukee County, and say the suspect knew all of those who were killed or injured by the gunfire.
Two Dearborn police officers have been released from a local hospital after being shot by a suspect early Friday morning in Wayne County, authorities said. Here's what the Citgo gas station customers had to say.