Trouble with the engine brought a Delta flight headed to Atlanta back to the airport in Los Angeles Friday. Delta flight 446 was diverted back to the airport shortly after departure, Delta Air Lines reports.

Launching service to Hong Kong and Chicago from LAX underscore Delta ’s continued investment in LAX as a premier coastal gateway for both international and domestic travel.

When you hear about or read reviews of airport lounges, the information presented typically covers a daytime visit. Maybe the writer had lunch or dinner at the lounge before an overnight flight across the Atlantic.

Delta Air Lines is expanding its presence at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with two new routes launching in June 2026: a long-haul transpacific service to Hong Kong and a high-frequency domestic connection to Chicago O’Hare.