Delta Air Lines, Reduces Flight Schedule , Amid Surging Post-Pandemic Demand.<br />Business Insider reports that Delta Air Lines <br />is taking preemptive measures to improve the company's <br />reliability ahead of the big summer travel season.<br />Business Insider reports that Delta Air Lines <br />is taking preemptive measures to improve the company's <br />reliability ahead of the big summer travel season.<br />On May 26, the Atlanta-based airline announced <br />it would reduce its flight schedule by about <br />100 daily flights from July 1 to August 7. .<br />On May 26, the Atlanta-based airline announced <br />it would reduce its flight schedule by about <br />100 daily flights from July 1 to August 7. .<br />The move is reportedly meant <br />to prevent summer travel disruptions <br />amid surging post-pandemic demand.<br />According to Delta, the reduced schedule will , "build additional resilience in our system <br />and improve operational reliability for <br />our customers and employees.".<br />We deeply appreciate the energy and efforts<br />of our people and the confidence of our <br />customers as we adapt and pivot to ensure <br />we provide the airline-of-choice experience <br />we're so proud to be known for. , Allison Ausband, Delta's chief customer experience officer, via Business Insider.<br />Along with the announcement, Delta said <br />that the company would contact customers <br />affected by the schedule changes.<br />Business Insider reports that Delta is working with the Federal Aviation Administration to improve air traffic control and hiring new crew members.<br />The airline said that 2.5 million <br />passengers are expected to fly on Delta <br />flights over Memorial Day weekend.<br />That is a 25% increase from the same time in 2021.<br />Business Insider reports that other carriers have also cut their summer flight schedules, including Alaska Airlines and JetBlue Airways.<br />Business Insider reports that other carriers have also cut their summer flight schedules, including Alaska Airlines and JetBlue Airways
