"Delta Air Lines Revamps Boarding Process with Zone Numbers, Goodbye Group Names"

Delta Air Lines is changing its boarding process to a numbered system from one through eight, aiming to reduce confusion for passengers. Despite recent industry incidents, the airline reported a narrow first-quarter profit and strong demand for travel heading into the summer season. Delta's fleet consists mostly of Airbus planes, avoiding the delivery issues faced by rivals United and American Airlines with Boeing. The airline is also lobbying the federal government for permission to operate fewer flights into the New York City area due to a shortage of air traffic controllers.