Delta CEO Richard Anderson Responds to Preliminary DOT Report Regarding Delay of Continental Flight 2816

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Delta Offers 2,500 Bonus Miles - and New Low Fares - on Every Shuttle Flight

May 26, 2009

ATLANTA, May 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) is offering Delta SkyMiles and Northwest WorldPerks members 2,500 bonus miles for each flight segment purchased and flown on the Delta Shuttle between New York City and Boston or Washington, D.C. from May 26 through July 26, 2009.

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To participate in this offer, SkyMiles members must register at delta.com/shuttlebonus. WorldPerks members must register at nwa.com/offers/deltashuttle. The bonus is in addition to the standard 500 SkyMiles or WorldPerks earned for each Shuttle flight traveled.

"With the Delta Shuttle, SkyMiles and WorldPerks members can now enjoy great savings and earn 2,500 miles for each flight which can be redeemed for travel anywhere Delta flies worldwide," said Jeff Robertson, Delta's vice president of Loyalty Programs.

Members will receive 5,000 miles for each round-trip Shuttle purchase or 2,500 miles when they buy a one-way fare. In addition, last week Delta began offering Shuttle fares up to 60 percent cheaper than previous walk-up prices. Delta operates more than a dozen daily flights between both New York and Boston and New York and Washington, D.C.

Delta Shuttle customers traveling from New York depart from the historic Marine Air Terminal at LaGuardia Airport, the most convenient terminal for business travelers, with the on-site PowerStop™ business center offered in partnership with American Express®. Through this comfortable, state-of-the-art business center, customers can:

connect at workstations equipped with power outlets and wireless high-speed Internet access; use personal computers, copy and fax machines, VIP lounge and a conference room; and relax in new furniture in a comfortable setting.

Members may redeem miles earned from this promotion for Award Travel on Delta, Northwest and its partner airlines via delta.com to more than 16,000 destinations. More information on the SkyMiles program is available at delta.com/skymiles.

The award-winning Delta SkyMiles® program offers members multiple mileage-earning opportunities when flying Delta, Delta Shuttle®, the Delta Connection® carriers, Delta AirElite® and other SkyTeam® airlines. Additional mileage-building opportunities are offered through more than 100 partners such as the Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express, participating hotels, car rental companies, the SkyMiles Store, restaurants, SkyMilesShopping.com, floral and gift retailers and more. Now in its 28th year, SkyMiles is one of the longest-running and most successful loyalty programs in the travel industry. It was named "Best Domestic Frequent Flyer program" for 2007 and 2008 by readers of Executive Traveler magazine and "Best Frequent Flyer Program" for 2006 and 2007 by Business Traveler magazine.

Delta Air Lines is the world's largest airline. From its hubs in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York-JFK, Salt Lake City, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam and Tokyo-Narita, Delta, its Northwest subsidiary and Delta Connection carriers offer service to 370 destinations in 66 countries and serve more than 170 million passengers each year. Delta's marketing alliances allow customers to earn and redeem either SkyMiles or WorldPerks on more than 16,000 daily flights offered by SkyTeam and other partners. Delta's more than 70,000 employees worldwide are reshaping the aviation industry as the only U.S. airline to offer a full global network. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes, check bags and flight status at delta.com.

A portion of travel for some itineraries may be on the Delta Connection® carrier Shuttle America.

Up to 60% discount based on refundable, economy class, walk-up fares with no minimum stay available at delta.com on May 5, 2009

Terms and Conditions

Eligibility: To participate in this offer, eligible members must register online at delta.com/shuttlebonus or nwa.com/offers/deltashuttle between May 26, 2009 and July 26, 2009.

Bonus Offer:

Purchase and fly on Delta and Delta Connection carrier marketed and operated nonstop Shuttle flights between New York/LGA and Boston/BOS or Washington Reagan National/DCA and earn 2,500 bonus miles on each flight segment (F/A/J/C/D/S/I/Y/B/M/H/Q/K/L/U/T fare classes). Other Delta and Northwest-marketed codeshare flights are excluded from this offer. Travel must be between May 26, 2009 and July 26, 2009. All travel must be completed by July 26, 2009.

Miscellaneous: Your Bonus Miles will appear automatically on your SkyMiles or WorldPerks statement. Allow up to six weeks after qualifying travel is completed for credit to appear. All SkyMiles and WorldPerks program rules apply. To review the rules, please visit delta.com/memberguide or nwa.com/worldperks/program. Offer is void where prohibited by law. This SkyMiles and WorldPerks offer is subject to change or withdrawal at any time without prior notice. This offer cannot be combined with other Delta/Northwest/SkyTeam offers. Please refer customer service representative to 970632. © 2009 Delta Air Lines, Inc.

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Delta Adds Sixth International Destination from Memphis with First Nonstop Flight to Mexico City

Jan 6, 2011

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 6, 2011 -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) this weekend will add its sixth international destination from its hub at Memphis International Airport with a new weekly flight to Mexico City.

The new flight, which is scheduled for its first departure at 9:25 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 8, fulfills a key goal of Memphis business leaders, which have long requested new service to Mexico’s capital city to boost trade ties between the Mid-South and Mexico.

Said Arnold Perl, chairman, Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority. "Delta continues to show its confidence in the Memphis hub with new flights and it is critical that the Memphis community continues to demonstrate its partnership and support for our hometown airline. Each new route is a major investment and our new Mexico City service will only succeed with the support of Memphis-area travelers."

To encourage customers to fly the new service, Delta is offering a special introductory fare of $149* one way from Memphis to Mexico City for travel from Jan. 15 through May 21, 2011. Tickets at these special fares must be purchased by Jan. 20, 2011. *Additional taxes, fees, restrictions and baggage charges may apply. See below for details.

"For this service to succeed over the long term it is critical that Memphis travelers support the new Mexico City route,” said Steve Sear, Delta’s vice president – Global Sales. "We are proud to continue to invest in the Memphis market and look to our Memphis customers to ensure our success.”

The new Mexico City flight will operate once weekly, on Saturdays, with 124-seat Airbus A319 aircraft on the following schedule:

In addition to Mexico City, other international destinations served by Delta from Memphis include year-round, daily flights to Amsterdam and Toronto and seasonal flights to Cancun, Cozumel and Montego Bay.  In total, Delta currently offers Memphis customers more than 200 peak-day departures to 80 nonstop destinations.

About Memphis International Airport
Memphis International Airport is a world-class facility serving 10 million passengers a year. It has been the No. 1 air cargo airport in the world in terms of cargo volume for 18 consecutive years and is home to a Delta Air Lines passenger hub.  Memphis International Airport – along with the city's assets in rail, road and river – comprise "Memphis: America's Aerotropolis," one of the world's best examples of a community with an airport as its economic engine extending outward into the region in strings and clusters of airport-linked businesses. Learn more at www.memphisairport.org.

About Delta
Delta Air Lines serves more than 160 million customers each year. With an industry-leading global network, Delta and the Delta Connection carriers offer service to 358 destinations in 64 countries on six continents. Headquartered in Atlanta, Delta employs more than 75,000 employees worldwide and operates a mainline fleet of more than 700 aircraft. A founding member of the SkyTeam global alliance, Delta participates in the industry's leading trans-Atlantic joint venture with Air France-KLM and Alitalia. Including its worldwide alliance partners, Delta offers customers more than 13,000 daily flights, with hubs in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York-JFK, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Salt Lake City and Tokyo-Narita. The airline's service includes the SkyMiles frequent flier program, the world's largest airline loyalty program; the award-winning BusinessElite service; and more than 50 Delta Sky Clubs in airports worldwide. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes, check bags and review flight status at delta.com.

A portion of travel for some itineraries may be on Delta Connection carriers Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Chautauqua Airlines, Comair, Compass Airlines, Mesaba Airlines, Pinnacle Airlines, Shuttle America and SkyWest. 

*Terms and Conditions:  Fare shown available at delta.com. Tickets cost $25 more if purchased from Delta over the phone, $35 more at a Delta ticket counter or ticket office, and these amounts are nonrefundable. Tickets are non-transferable. Seats are limited. Tickets: Fares shown are one-way. Tickets must be purchased within 24 hours after reservations are made or at least 7 days prior to departure whichever is earlier, but no later than January 20, 2011.Travel Period: Travel may begin on or after January 15, 2010 and must be completed by May 21, 2011; Blackout Dates: None. Fare Validity: Fares are valid in the Economy (Coach) cabin on Delta Air Lines non-stop flights only. Minimum Stay: None. Maximum Stay: None. Cancellations/Refunds/Changes: Tickets are nonrefundable except in accordance with Delta’s cancellation policy. Fees may apply for downgrades/reissues and itinerary changes. Contact a Delta agent or visit delta.com for details. Taxes/Fees: Federal Excise tax of $3.70, Passenger Facility Charge(s) of up to $4.50, and the September 11th Security Fee of up to $2.50 for each flight segment are not included. For travel to/from Hawaii/Alaska, U.S. International Air Transportation Tax of up to $16.40 is not included. International fares do not include U.S. International Air Transportation Tax of up to $32.60 and U.S. and foreign user, inspection, security or other similarly based charges, fees or taxes of up to $349 depending on itinerary. Taxes and fees must be paid when the ticket is purchased. Baggage Charges:
For travel within the United States/PR/U.S. Virgin Islands and to/from Canada, $23 USD/CAD* fee for 1 checked bag and $32 USD/CAD* fee for second checked bag when bags are prepaid during online check-in at delta.com. There is an additional $2 USD/CAD* surcharge for the first bag, $3 USD/CAD* for the second bag, when checking in via ticket counter, kiosk, or curbside. For travel to/from Aruba, Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, and Mexico there is a $27 USD/CAD* fee for second bag checked when bags are prepaid during online check-in at delta.com. There is an additional $3 USD/CAD surcharge for the second bag, when checking in via ticket counter, kiosk, or curbside. For travel to/from EUR there is a 50 USD/CAD*/EUR* fee for second bag checked when bags are prepaid during online check-in at delta.com. There is an additional 5 USD/CAD*/EUR* surcharge for the second bag, when checking in via ticket counter, kiosk, or curbside. For all other travel, no fee/surcharge for 2 checked bags. For travel to/ from Europe there is a 200 USD/CAD*/EUR* fee for third checked bag; to/from the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, and South America there is a $100 USD/CAD* fee for the third checked bag. All allowances subject to size/weight limits. Contact a Delta agent for details. SkyMiles Partner Offers: Partner offers subject to terms and conditions of individual offer. Partners subject to change. All SkyMiles program rules apply. To review the rules, please visit delta.com/memberguide. Miscellaneous: Fares, taxes, fees, rules, and offers are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. ©2011 Delta Air Lines, Inc.

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ALPA Calls for Thorough Investigation of Asiana Flight 214 Accident

Warns Against Making Conclusions Based on Partial Data

The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l, released the following statement regarding the crash landing of Asiana Flight 214 in San Francisco on Saturday, July 6, 2013.

First and foremost, our thoughts are with those who were involved in the accident this past Saturday. From the crew to the passengers to the families and first responders, we hope they can gain some comfort during this difficult time.

ALPA is stunned by the amount of detailed operational data from on-board recorders released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) this soon into the investigation. The amount of data released publicly during the field portion of the accident investigation is unprecedented.

It is imperative that safety investigators refrain from prematurely releasing the information from on-board recording devices. We have seen in the past that publicizing this data before all of it can be collected and analyzed leads to erroneous conclusions that can actually interfere with the investigative process.

The release of individual data points from the flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder—without the context of the entire body of factual investigative data—represents a potential detriment to flight safety. It encourages wild speculation, as we have already seen in the media, about causes of the accident before all the facts are known, before investigators have the ability to determine why the events occurred, and in this case before the flight crew had even been interviewed.

This premature release of partial data is often taken out of context and creates the impression that the NTSB has already determined probable cause even before the investigation has started. Since each factor of flight, landing, airport environment, and crew is part of safe air travel, we need to ensure that reckless release of information is not sensationalized by the media for the purpose of a few headlines.

ALPA has long supported an objective accident investigation process that is based on the fundamental principle of obtaining all the facts to perform accurate analysis in the context of all factors that may have led to an accident. We stand ready to assist the NTSB or any state investigative agency in obtaining those facts and ensuring that an appropriate operational context is maintained.

ALPA urges the NTSB to make sure that the objective investigative process continues by gathering all the facts and relevant information before leading the public to believe that a cause has been determined.

Founded in 1931, ALPA is the world’s largest pilots union, representing more than 50,000 pilots at 33 airlines in the United States and Canada.

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Delta CEO Richard Anderson Responds to Preliminary DOT Report Regarding Delay of Continental Flight 2816

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