Delta Air Lines and the view from the skies

Airlines connect the world, and they also connect all the components of travel, from cruising to tours to hotels. We’ve brought on Steve Sear, a top executive at Delta Air Lines, to talk with host Rebecca Tobin and aviation editor Robert Silk about leisure and corporate travel demand; vaccine mandates; training Delta flight attendants and other employees to identify unruly-passenger behavior; and how travel advisors (and travelers) can keep up with the ever-changing business of flying.

We’re starting this episode with an excellent piece of news for travel: That the U.S. will reopen to international travelers, starting in November.

This conversation was recorded Tuesday, Sept. 21 and has been edited for length and clarity.

Episode sponsor:

This episode of the Folo is sponsored by Hurtigruten Expeditions. Learn more about its once-in-a-lifetime Galapagos cruises at its website or agent portal. 

Related reading:

‘A game-changer’: travel marketers cheer U.S. plan to reopen borders https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Government/Perfect-time-Industry-cheers-new-US-visitor-policy 

Delta CEO says surge in business travel is coming https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Delta-CEO-discusses-biz-travel-rebound 

Travelport says Delta GDS deal brings agency incentives https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Travelport-says-Delta-GDS-deal-brings-agency-incentives 

Unvaccinated Delta employees will see insurance surcharge https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Delta-Air-Lines-insurance-surcharge-unvaccinated-workers 

FAA: Getting tougher with unruly passengers is paying off https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Unruly-passenger-incidents-cut-in-half

 

Delta Air Lines and the view from the skies Airlines connect the world, and they also connect all the components of travel, from cruising to tours to hotels. We&rsquo;ve brought on <a href="https://news.delta.com/leader-bio-steve-sear-evp-global-sales">Steve Sear</a>, a top executive at Delta Air Lines, to talk with host <a href="https://www.travelweekly.com/Rebecca-Tobin">Rebecca Tobin</a> and aviation editor <a href="https://www.travelweekly.com/Robert-Silk">Robert Silk</a> about leisure and corporate travel demand; vaccine mandates; training Delta flight attendants and other employees to identify unruly-passenger behavior; and how travel advisors (and travelers) can keep up with the ever-changing business of flying.
We&rsquo;re starting this episode with an excellent piece of news for travel: That the U.S. will reopen to international travelers, starting in November.
This conversation was recorded Tuesday, Sept. 21 and has been edited for length and clarity.
Episode sponsor:
This episode of the Folo is sponsored by Hurtigruten Expeditions. Learn more about its once-in-a-lifetime Galapagos cruises at its <a href="https://www.hurtigruten.com">website</a> or <a href="http://www.agentportal.hurtigruten.com">agent portal</a>.&nbsp;
Related reading:
&lsquo;A game-changer&rsquo;: travel marketers cheer U.S. plan to reopen borders <a href="https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Government/Perfect-time-Industry-cheers-new-US-visitor-policy">https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Government/Perfect-time-Industry-cheers-new-US-visitor-policy </a>
Delta CEO says surge in business travel is coming <a href="https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Delta-CEO-discusses-biz-travel-rebound">https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Delta-CEO-discusses-biz-travel-rebound </a>
Travelport says Delta GDS deal brings agency incentives <a href="https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Travelport-says-Delta-GDS-deal-brings-agency-incentives">https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Travelport-says-Delta-GDS-deal-brings-agency-incentives </a>
Unvaccinated Delta employees will see insurance surcharge <a href="https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Delta-Air-Lines-insurance-surcharge-unvaccinated-workers">https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Delta-Air-Lines-insurance-surcharge-unvaccinated-workers </a>
FAA: Getting tougher with unruly passengers is paying off <a href="https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Unruly-passenger-incidents-cut-in-half">https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Unruly-passenger-incidents-cut-in-half</a>
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Travel Weekly's team of reporters, editors and contributors explore ideas, share experiences and provide insight into what they&rsquo;ve uncovered while reporting on some of the biggest trends in travel.

Hosted by Rebecca Tobin, managing editor of Travel Weekly

The Folo by Travel Weekly

Travel Weekly's team of reporters, editors and contributors take a deep dive into the biggest travel story of the week. 

In each episode, we invite invite our team of journalists and their trusted sources to delve into major travel trends that industry insiders, or just travelers, want to know about.  

You may be wondering: Why the Folo? Well, a folo -- f o l o -- is a journalism term, a kind of shorthand that basically means to follow a breaking news story with more in depth reporting and analysis. And at the Folo podcast, that's what we do. 

Hosted by Travel Weekly managing editor Rebecca Tobin.

Travel Weekly's team of reporters, editors and contributors take a deep dive into the biggest travel story of the week.&nbsp;
In each episode, we invite invite our team of journalists and their trusted sources to delve into major travel trends that industry insiders, or just travelers, want to know about. &nbsp;
You may be wondering: Why the Folo? Well, a folo -- f o l o -- is a journalism term, a kind of shorthand that basically means to follow a breaking news story with more in depth reporting and analysis. And at the Folo podcast, that's what we do.&nbsp;
Hosted by Travel Weekly managing editor Rebecca Tobin.

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