Avelo Airlines will begin offering nonstop flights between Atlanta and Tweed-New Haven Airport in Connecticut starting May 2, providing a new travel option for passengers. The service will operate four days a week using Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft, and aims to provide cost-effective travel for both business and leisure passengers between Atlanta and Southern Connecticut.
The nose wheel of a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 popped off and rolled away as the plane was preparing for takeoff at Atlanta's international airport, with none of the passengers or crew injured. This incident comes amid increased scrutiny of Boeing following a mid-air blowout on a 737 MAX 9 jet. The FAA is continuing its investigation, and Boeing has not yet commented on the incident.
Several people were injured and taken to the hospital after a Delta Airlines flight from Milan to Atlanta experienced severe turbulence before landing at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. The injuries were reported to be non-life-threatening, and the exact extent of the injuries is currently unknown.
A Delta Boeing 757 experienced a tire fire and burst into flames while landing at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, resulting in the evacuation of 190 passengers. One person was injured, and the FAA will investigate the incident.
U.S. airlines earned over $6.7 billion in baggage fee revenue last year, with American Airlines alone earning almost $1.4 billion. Delta Air Lines moves 100,000 bags a day through Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport using over 30 miles of conveyor belts and an army of 2,000 workers.