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Delta Air Lines Says It Will Suspend Special Services for Congress Members

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/business/delta-congress-travel-services-suspended.html

Delta Air Lines Says It Will Suspend Special Services for Congress Members

Airport escorts and “red coat” assistance for lawmakers will be suspended, the airline said on Tuesday, citing the extended partial government shutdown.

The New York Times
Mar 25 at 11:12pmWeb
Show threadarjvik3d ago
Almost as if they shouldn't be getting special treatment in the first place!
Show threadbombcar3d ago

Wasn’t it Delta that added an entire flight so some congresscritter could get home easier?

Maybe it was Continental.

Show threadmjcl3d ago
United had a "chairman's flight" between NY and a SC airport that was created so the chairman of the Port Authority of NY/NJ could fly to his vacation home on the weekends.
Show threadgarciasn3d ago

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47506979

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47511366

Dutriplicate.

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