A Delta flight bound for Fort Lauderdale had to do divert and land instead in Fort Myers after smoke from a "personal battery" was reported, according to the airline.

Svetlana Dali, a woman convicted of sneaking onto a flight from New York City to Paris, has been sentenced to time served.

Shares of Delta Air Lines rocketed higher Thursday after the carrier reported better-than-expected profits and reinstated its full-year forecast based on a reassuring travel outlook.

Delta's revenue from premium seats like business class rose 6% in the first half of the year to $10.6 billion, while main cabin economy ticket revenue dropped 4% to $11.7 billion. The carrier, the most profitable U.S. airline, has said for years that its share of sales from high-end seats and its lucrative loyalty program has been growing.

The poor pilots had no support,” ‘Dancing with the Stars’ pro Emma Slater wrote of her recent travel experience with Delta on her Instagram Stories.

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With airline stocks, quality matters. American has $29.4 billion in long-term debt, about double Delta's total. While the airline should have the wherewithal to cover that debt, it does leave the company more vulnerable to a potential downturn up ahead.