Delta Air Lines
Delta resuming flights at DTW
10 Dec 2025
Delta flights are resuming at Detroit (DTW) following a connectivity issue this morning that has been resolved.
Delta pauses flights at DTW
05 Dec 2025
Due to a technical connectivity issue in Detroit, Delta has issued a ground stop for all flights at DTW airport this morning.
Delta grit: Meet the Red Coat making meaningful experiences in Boston
05 Dec 2025
In this latest installment of a recurring series, Allison sits down with Nancy Cohn, whose love for people has driven 35 years of service and connection.
Delta to recognize 100,000 acts of kindness to celebrate 100 years of service
04 Dec 2025
To tie a bow on the airline’s Centennial year, Delta will celebrate those who show care and generosity with limited-edition Holiday Medallion cards, redeemable for exclusive gifts
2026 Medallion Status: What to know before year end
04 Dec 2025
SkyMiles® Members can look forward to refreshed Choice Benefits and easy ways to earn MQDs toward 2026 Medallion Status. And with MQD thresholds for 2027 staying the same, Members can plan confidently
Unlock holiday ease: 5 ways the Delta app can save you time at the airport this season
28 Nov 2025
Save time with App Bag Drop, now in most Delta hubs.
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By Kiron Kasbekar | 08 Mar 2024
Quaker Oats is a company whose products I remember from my childhood days. Years before a foreign exchange crisis caused the Indian government to impose curbs on consumer product imports, we used to see a host of foreign brands in the Indian market. Including Quaker Oats, which I remember eating when I was a child, and which has been available for the past two decades or more.
