After over a month sitting on pins and needles, the federal government shutdown officially came to an end—just in time for the busiest travel season of the year. But even as operations return to normal, a series of unrelated in-flight issues has created new headaches for travelers, particularly on Delta Air Lines.

One of the airline’s most recognizable aircraft is its Team USA A330-900, a custom livery unveiled in 2021 to celebrate Delta’s eight-year partnership with Team USA through the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

However, the same plane has now been involved in two separate incidents in just two months . These back-to-back issues, along with a growing number of in-flight emergencies and disruptions, are raising new questions about airline safety heading into the holiday seas

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