[gazchop]

This is slightly poetic after the flights diverted due to the Starship debris the other day.

Also remind me never to fly Delta.

[rlpb]

According to the article, they were flying the route as directed by air traffic control.

As a pilot, I can tell you that when you're being controlled, the controller takes responsibility for your navigation. This had nothing to do with Delta specifically. Any other pilot flying under the same conditions would have done the same.

[bronco21016]

If this is what you’re choosing as criteria for never flying Delta I’m going to suggest you never fly out of LAX. Commercial airliners are directed by ATC along defined routes or given headings and altitudes by the ATC.

[gbear605]

Delta seems to have done nothing wrong, they were following incorrect instructions from air traffic control.

[dylan604]

Just to play devil's advocate for a second, but as a pilot (even a commercial pilot about to be instructed by ATC) are you not still expected to look up conditions in the area of your flight? I would expect NOTAMs to be a part of that check of the conditions. If you know of the restrictions and ATC instructs you into that area, a quick confirm request about the NOTAM conflict does not seem out of place.

[s1artibartfast]

There is usually a difference between 'did nothing wrong' and primary responsibility.

[piombisallow]

Delta is like the single decent airline in the US.

[geetee]

From the article, Delta pilots were following air traffic control directions.

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[gazchop]

I can assure you I’m a plain idiot, not the idiot savant.

[DemocracyFTW2]

Interesting.