Delta Air Lines said on Thursday its bookings have stabilized, prompting it to forecast a brighter profit outlook for coming quarters, even as

The airline’s upbeat outlook for the year has been dimmed by economic turbulence in the U.S. that made people hesitant to book flights.

A Delta flight bound for Fort Lauderdale had to do divert and land instead in Fort Myers after smoke from a "personal battery" was reported, according to the airline.

Delta Air Lines’ strong second-quarter earnings report and the reinstatement of its annual forecast ensured the shares of the company and its peers were among the top S&P 500 gainers on Thursday. The company’s rival,

Delta second quarter results, the first from the airline industry, continued a trend of increased revenue from premium segments and diminished domestic revenue.

Svetlana Dali, a woman convicted of sneaking onto a flight from New York City to Paris, has been sentenced to time served.

Delta's revenue from premium seats like business class rose 6% in the first half of the year to $10.6 billion, while main cabin economy ticket revenue dropped 4% to $11.7 billion. The carrier, the most profitable U.S. airline, has said for years that its share of sales from high-end seats and its lucrative loyalty program has been growing.

U.S. financial markets were uneven before the opening bell on Thursday, even as Delta Air Lines kicked off earnings season with solid results and an improved outlook for the rest of 2025.