Delta diverts polar flights dueto solar storm

(Reuters) - Delta Air Lines was diverting
some flights on polar routes between
Detroit and Asia to avoid disruptions to
aircraft communications by a strong solar
radiation storm, the airline said on Tuesday.
The storm, considered the strongest since
2005, has caused minor disruptions for U.S.
airlines, and Delta said it altered routes for
"a handful" of flights, and that the changes
were adding about 15 minutes to travel
times.
"We are undergoing a series of solar bursts
in the sky that are impacting the northern
side of the world,"