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Delta Air Lines’s Special Eclipse Flight Fails

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On April 8, Delta Air Lines took to the skies with two exclusive flights aimed at chasing the solar eclipse from Austin and Dallas to Detroit. However, passengers were left without the anticipated full eclipse experience they were promised as part of the special flight package.

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