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The Transportation Department said ongoing flight disruptions and reports of customer service issues prompted it to investigate Delta as the carrier’s meltdown enters its fifth day.

Today's podcast looks at Mallorca residents’ anger over tourism, business travel’s projected return, and Delta’s ongoing IT outage issues.

Delta entered another day of massive flight disruptions after an IT outage just days earlier overwhelmed its crew scheduling system.

Since Friday's outage, Delta has struggled to bounce back. CEO Ed Bastian said an issue with Delta's crew scheduling tool caused the continued flight disruptions.

An IT outage early Friday morning sent the world reeling as it affected banks, healthcare and airlines. The airline industry is currently experiencing thousands of disruptions, and it could take days for carriers to bounce back.

As Delta and United continue to rake in huge profits, both airlines think low-cost carriers have limited recourse.

United Airlines had a strong second quarter, benefitting from high demand for international travel, a resurgence in corporate travel and increases in revenues for their basic economy and premium products.

Delta triggered anxiety with some of its commentary last week. But the concerns apply more to Delta’s low-cost rivals, with their domestic-heavy networks and no-frills service. Delta itself remains all smiles as it enters the second half of the year.

Vasu Raja’s severance package includes a payout of his base salary until January 31, 2025 and flight benefits. He’s also eligible to receive a lump sum payout of $968,750 after the severance period ends.

The partnership between Southwest and Archer Aviation will bring eVTOLs to California airports, but the timeline is currently unclear.