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Delta Airlines

By Arlene Fleming, About.com

Delta Airlines

Arlene Fleming

When Delta Airlines Was Founded:

Founded in 1928, and first known as Delta Air Service, Delta originally served Texas, Mississippi and Alabama.

Headquarters / Main Hub:

The main hub and headquarters of Delta Airlines is in Atlanta, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Official Website:

Delta Airlines

Seat Maps:

Seat Maps

Phone Number:

Phone number - 800-221-1212

Frequent Flyer / Alliance:

Skymiles is the frequent flyer program of Delta Airlines.
Delta is in a global alliance as part of SkyTeam.
Frequent flyer info

Major Crashes / Incidents:

Delta's deadliest crash occurred on August 2, 1985. The flight was from Fort Lauderdale and crashed at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, killing 133 passengers and crew on board due to wind shear. There were 34 survivors.

Airline News From Delta:

Delta's Newsroom

Interesting Fact About Delta:

Delta serves all 50 United States, and is the only airline that does.

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