--- title: Operations url: 'https://news.delta.com/category/operations' description: 'A waiver allows customers to change their itinerary with no fare differences if they remain in the same cabin as originally booked.' updated: '2026-10-19T15:55:21+00:00' stories: 26 --- # Operations A waiver allows customers to change their itinerary with no fare differences if they remain in the same cabin as originally booked. [Learn more](https://news.delta.com/mediakit/customer-guide-traveling-delta) Part of [About Delta](https://news.delta.com/category/about-delta.md). ## Stories All 26 stories filed under Operations, newest first. ### 2026 - [Powered by our people: Celebrating Delta’s Aviation Maintenance Technicians](https://news.delta.com/powered-our-people-celebrating-deltas-aviation-maintenance-technicians) — Operations · May 20, 2026 Each year on May 24, AMT Day recognizes the essential role maintenance professionals play across the industry. At Delta, it’s a moment to highlight the work of nearly 7,000 AMTs across TechOps. - [Ed Bastian memo: Thank you for your patience, and for traveling with confidence](https://news.delta.com/ed-bastian-memo-thank-you-your-patience-and-traveling-confidence) — Operations · Apr 1, 2026 In a message to SkyMiles Members, Delta CEO Ed Bastian shared that security wait times have returned to normal levels amid the partial government shutdown and expressed appreciation to customers, employees and TSA workers. - [TSA wait times return to normal across Delta’s network, including busiest hubs](https://news.delta.com/tsa-wait-times-return-normal-across-deltas-network-including-busiest-hubs) — Operations · Mar 31, 2026 Security wait times have returned to more typical levels across Delta’s system as airport checkpoint conditions continue to normalize nationwide. - [Reasonable TSA wait times at most Delta hubs](https://news.delta.com/reasonable-tsa-wait-times-most-delta-hubs) — Operations · Mar 26, 2026 Most Delta hubs - BOS, DTW, LAX, MSP, SEA, SLC - are seeing reasonable TSA wait times despite the ongoing partial government shutdown. Customers departing ATL, LGA and JFK should plan for longer-than-usual security lines during peak times and arrive early to allow extra screening time. - [Delta recovering operations after impactful weather at Atlanta and Northeast hubs](https://news.delta.com/delta-recovering-operations-after-impactful-weather-atlanta-and-northeast-hubs) — Operations · Mar 14, 2026 - [Delta resumes service at its Minneapolis-St. Paul hub, customers encouraged to watch flight status on the Delta app or delta.com](https://news.delta.com/delta-resumes-service-its-minneapolis-st-paul-hub-customers-encouraged-watch-flight-status-delta) — Operations · Mar 13, 2026 As weather conditions slowly improve in the Midwest, Delta is gradually resuming operations at impacted airports, including Delta’s Minneapolis-St. Paul hub. - [Winter Storm Hernando: Operations to resume at Northeast airports this afternoon following heavy snowfall](https://news.delta.com/winter-storm-hernando) — Operations · Feb 22, 2026 Due to heavy snowfall throughout the Northeast, local airport authorities are focused on snow removal as well as treating runways and taxiways this morning as the storm tapers. - [How Delta Cargo helps Valentine’s Day bloom around the world](https://news.delta.com/how-delta-cargo-helps-valentines-day-bloom-around-world) — Operations · Feb 12, 2026 - [Winter Storm Fern Update: Northeast hubs work through clearing snow accumulation](https://news.delta.com/winter-storm-fern-update-northeast-hubs-work-through-clearing-snow-accumulation) — Operations · Jan 26, 2026 Delta is steadily restoring operations after Winter Storm Fern. While conditions in the Northeast continue to present operational challenges, Delta people are working tirelessly to move customers safely and efficiently. - [Delta adds flights to Caribbean operations after airspace closure](https://news.delta.com/delta-adds-flights-caribbean-operations-after-airspace-closure) — Operations · Jan 4, 2026 ### 2025 - [Delta resuming flights at DTW](https://news.delta.com/delta-resuming-flights-dtw) — Operations · Dec 5, 2025 Delta flights are resuming at Detroit (DTW) following a connectivity issue this morning that has been resolved. - [Do you know what’s below: Inside Delta Cargo](https://news.delta.com/do-you-know-whats-below-inside-delta-cargo) — Operations · Nov 20, 2025 Learn more about Delta Cargo, the team alongside ACS Below Wing that quietly helps power the operations and logistics of enterprises all around the world – one load at a time. - [CEO Ed Bastian shares Thanksgiving travel optimism with CBS News](https://news.delta.com/ceo-ed-bastian-shares-thanksgiving-travel-optimism-cbs-news) — Operations · Nov 13, 2025 Following the official reopening of the U.S. government Wednesday night, Ed appeared on CBS Mornings to reassure customers that Delta is ready for holiday travel. - [Delta expands Salt Lake City presence with state-of-the-art Cargo Facility](https://news.delta.com/delta-expands-salt-lake-city-presence-state-art-cargo-facility) — Operations · Nov 3, 2025 Located on the grounds of Salt Lake City International Airport, Delta’s future 48,000-square-foot-cargo facility marks the airline’s continued investment and growth in Utah. - [Delta focused on customer care, operational recovery following ATL storms](https://news.delta.com/delta-focused-customer-care-operational-recovery-following-atl-storms) — Operations · Jun 29, 2025 - [Delta TechOps celebrates 25 years of powering third-party customers at MRO Americas](https://news.delta.com/delta-techops-celebrates-25-years-powering-third-party-customers-mro-americas) — Operations · Apr 8, 2025 - [Delta teams working to recover day after rare gulf coast region snow event](https://news.delta.com/delta-teams-working-recover-day-after-rare-gulf-coast-region-snow-event) — Operations · Jan 22, 2025 With icy conditions throughout the Gulf Coast and Southeast region, many airports remain closed Wednesday. Delta teams are in constant contact with all aviation stakeholders to safely resume operations as quickly and safely as possible. - [Delta operations return to normal following impactful Southeast winter storm](https://news.delta.com/delta-operations-return-normal-following-impactful-southeast-winter-storm) — Operations · Jan 12, 2025 Delta teams restored reliable service this weekend after Winter Storm Cora disrupted operations in the Southeast. - [Delta operational adjustments for Winter Storm Blair](https://news.delta.com/delta-operational-adjustments-winter-storm-blair) — Operations · Jan 5, 2025 The safety of Delta people and customers is of the utmost importance as we manage flight delays, cancellations and the resumption of service when conditions allow. ### 2024 - [Holiday travel prep: Delta teams and technology ready to make your journeys bright](https://news.delta.com/holiday-travel-prep-delta-teams-and-technology-ready-make-your-journeys-bright) — Operations · Dec 17, 2024 Delta teams are ready to fly 9.3 million customers on more than 75,000 flights from Dec. 20 to Jan. 6. Here are a few ways customers can get ready for their holiday travel. - [Inside Delta’s nerve center: How an OCC Duty Director and the team prepare for winter](https://news.delta.com/inside-deltas-nerve-center-how-occ-duty-director-and-team-prepare-winter) — Operations · Dec 17, 2024 Delta's Operations & Customer Center is gearing up for winter, and we talked to Pete Sansom, one of six OCC Duty Directors, about how the team ensures the airline is prepared to run a smooth operation this season. - [By the numbers: Thanksgiving holiday travel on Delta](https://news.delta.com/numbers-thanksgiving-holiday-travel-delta) — Operations · Nov 26, 2024 Here’s a rundown of pro tips, fast facts and nice-to-knows about how Delta people will connect you with the people and places you love during your Thanksgiving holiday. - [Industry first: FAA accepts Delta’s plan to use drones for maintenance inspections](https://news.delta.com/industry-first-faa-accepts-deltas-plan-use-drones-maintenance-inspections) — Operations · Oct 4, 2024 Delta is the first U.S. commercial operator to receive FAA Certificate Management Office concurrence for our plans to use these drones for maintenance inspections across our fleet. - [An update for Delta customers from CEO Ed Bastian (July 24)](https://news.delta.com/update-delta-customers-ceo-ed-bastian-july-24) — Operations · Jul 24, 2024 Delta CEO Ed Bastian shared the following message Wednesday morning as the airline continues to recover from the impact of last week's CrowdStrike outage. ### 2023 - [Behind the scenes with a Delta Air Lines meteorologist](https://news.delta.com/behind-scenes-delta-air-lines-meteorologist) — Operations · Sep 19, 2023 Warren Weston, Manager of Meteorology at Delta, gives an inside look at every role Delta’s in-house meteorology team plays, from updating the Weather Information Tool and helping flight crews avoid turbulence to forecasting the weather both around major airports and up to 40,000 feet. ### 2021 - [Delta eliminates fee to allow free standby for same-day trip changes](https://news.delta.com/delta-eliminates-fee-allow-free-standby-same-day-trip-changes) — Operations · Aug 4, 2021 Customers with last-minute changes can stand by for an alternate flight for free starting Aug. 4. ## Related topics - [Operations](https://news.delta.com/tags/operations) - [Winter operations](https://news.delta.com/tags/winter-operations) - [Travel Waiver](https://news.delta.com/tags/travel-waiver) - [Cargo](https://news.delta.com/tags/cargo) - [TSA](https://news.delta.com/tags/tsa) - [Weather Waiver](https://news.delta.com/tags/weather-waiver) - [Winter Weather](https://news.delta.com/tags/winter-weather) - [Behind the Scenes at Delta](https://news.delta.com/tags/behind-scenes-delta) - [Delta TechOps](https://news.delta.com/tags/delta-techops) - [Ed Bastian](https://news.delta.com/tags/ed-bastian)