Delta Faces Probe as Hundreds of Flights Are Canceled for 5th Consecutive Day

U.S. regulators have launched an investigation into how Delta Air Lines is treating passengers affected by hundreds of canceled and delayed flights. Five days after a global technology outage, the airline continues to struggle. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday said in a July 23 social media post that his agency had opened a probe “to ensure the airline is following the law and taking care of its passengers during the continued widespread disruptions.” “All airline passengers have the right to be treated fairly, and I will make sure that right is upheld,” Mr. Buttigieg added. As of mid-morning on Tuesday, the Atlanta-based carrier had canceled 451, or 12 percent, of its flights and delayed another 656, or 18 percent, according to the FlightAware flight tracking website....