Delta Air Lines Causes A Stir Among Passengers After Adding A New Term To Its Vocabulary

Delta Air Lines has been generating a positive buzz among passengers in recent weeks, particularly among its SkyMiles members. The airline launched a new "first of its kind" offer to SkyMiles members , allowing them to select a new route for 2026. Along with the route opportunity, Delta was praised for taking a less-is-more approach with its updated MQD thresholds , wisely avoiding the backlash that occurred last time, and deciding to maintain the status quo.

Despite the praise, Delta generated a different reaction among passengers over recent terminology changes. Delta reverted one term to its origins, while also renaming a specific location. Passengers noticed the change during a flight, while the terminology was also altered in the internal manuals. Delta has issued a response to t