Airlines warn DHS customs threat would cripple international flights

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Markwayne Mullin, the new DHS secretary, has said he is considering cuts to customs agents at international airports in US cities that do not cooperate with his department's deportation efforts.
Markwayne Mullin, the new DHS secretary, has said he is considering cuts to customs agents at international airports in US cities that do not cooperate with his department's deportation efforts.

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Delta CEO stands by his decision to choose Amazon over Elon Musk's Starlink for one main reason

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Ed Bastian, chief executive officer of Delta Air Lines Inc., during an interview on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025.
Delta CEO Ed Bastian.

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Today is the last day Delta will offer free snacks on short flights. I'll miss the Biscoff, but it's really not a big deal.

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Delta Air Lines is ending snack service on dozens of routes.

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Berkshire Hathaway triples Alphabet stake — and reveals new bet on Delta

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Warren Buffett and Greg Abel revealed a fresh bet on Delta Air Lines.
Warren Buffett and Greg Abel, pictured as Squishmallows here, placed a fresh bet on Delta Air Lines last quarter.

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Delta won't use Starlink. Elon Musk is not happy.

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Elon Musk's Starlink internet is being installed across scores of airlines, but not Delta.

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Delta's CEO says he asked AI to write his commencement address, but he threw it out because it lacked 'soul'

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Ed Bastian stands in front of a pink and blue wall. He hands are pressed together.
Delta's CEO said he asked AI to write a commencement speech. He said he scrapped it and put "pencil to paper."

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Delta is canceling hundreds of flights due to crew and scheduling challenges, an internal memo shows

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Delta is experiencing an abnormally high volume of flight cancellations compared to its mainline counterparts.

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The surging price of jet fuel is hurting US airlines. Here's how much it has cost them so far.

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A worker fuels a United Airlines plane at Salt Lake City International Airport on April 09, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Jet fuel prices have risen more quickly than broader oil prices since the start of the Iran war.

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American, Delta, and United are in a business-class arms race for premium flyers. See how their newest suites compare.

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American, Delta, and United are in an arms race for premium flyers.
United (left), American (middle), and Delta (right) are in an arms race to attract premium flyers.

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Delta is rolling out a new business class suite on Airbus widebody planes. Here's what it will look like.

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Rendering of Delta's new business class.
Delta is introducing a new business class suite for its future Airbus A350-1000s and current A330s as it continues to chase premium revenue.

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