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Delta Air Lines
IATA
DL		 ICAO
DAL		 Callsign
DELTA
Founded 1924 (1924)
(as Huff Daland Dusters)
Macon, Georgia, U.S.[1]
Commenced operations June 17, 1929 (1929-06-17)[2]
AOC # DALA026A[3]
Hubs [4]
Frequent-flyer program SkyMiles[4]
Airport lounge Delta Sky Club[4]
Alliance SkyTeam[4]
Subsidiaries
Fleet size 724[7] (+ 49 orders)
Destinations 247[8] (mainline only)
Company slogan Keep climbing
Headquarters Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport -
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.[4][5]
Key people Richard H. Anderson (CEO)
Edward Bastian (President)
Revenue increase US$ 31.755 billion (2010)[5]
Operating income increase US$ 2.217 billion (2010)[5]
Net income increase US$ 593 million (2010)[5]
Total assets decrease US$ 43.188 billion (2010)[5]
Total equity increase US$ 897 million (2010)[5]
Website delta.com

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL) is a major airline based in the United States[9] and headquartered in Atlanta. Delta is the world's largest airline operating under a single certificate, operating flights on six continents across the globe. Delta operates an extensive domestic and international network, spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, the Caribbean and Australia. Delta and its subsidiary Delta Connection operate over 4,000 flights every day.[10] Delta and the Delta Connection carriers fly to 348 destinations in 64 countries. (excluding codeshare)[8] Delta operates the world's largest and busiest hub at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. It has been the world's busiest airport by passenger traffic and number of landings and take-offs since 1999, serving 88 million passengers per year. Delta is a founding member of the SkyTeam alliance.

On October 29, 2008, Delta completed its merger with Northwest Airlines to form the world's largest commercial carrier. In February 2009, the airline began consolidating gates and ticket counters at airports where both Delta and Northwest operate.[11] On December 31, 2009, the Federal Aviation Administration granted Delta's request to allow Delta and Northwest to operate under a single operating certificate.[12] The consolidation was completed on February 2010.

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[edit] History

Delta Air Lines Lockheed TriStar at Manchester Airport in 1994
Main article: History of Delta Air Lines

Formed as Huff Daland Dusters, Incorporated, an aerial crop dusting operation, on May 30, 1924, in Macon, Georgia, the company moved to Monroe, Louisiana, in Ouachita Parish in northeastern Louisiana, in 1925, and began acting as a passenger airline in late 1929. Collett E. Woolman purchased the company on September 13, 1928, and renamed it Delta Air Service, with headquarters in Monroe.[13] In the ensuing decades, Delta grew through the addition of routes and the acquisition of other airlines. It transitioned from propeller planes to jets in the 1970s, and entered international competition to Europe in the 1970s and across the Pacific in the 1980s.

[edit] Airline operations

[edit] Aviation business related operations, divisions, and subsidiaries

[edit] Former subsidiaries

[edit] Pending sale of Mesaba Airlines and Compass Airlines

[edit] Defunct airline brands owned by Delta

A Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300 in the old livery, takes off from London Heathrow Airport. (2008)

[edit] Headquarters

Delta Air Lines headquarters in Atlanta

Delta's corporate headquarters is housed in a corporate campus on the northern boundary of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, within the city limits of Atlanta.[22][23][24] This location has served as Delta's headquarters since 1941, when the company relocated its corporate offices from Monroe, Louisiana to Atlanta.[25][26] In addition to hosting Delta's corporate headquarters, Hartsfield-Jackson is also the site of Delta's Technical Operations Center, which is the airline's primary fleet maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility.

Delta maintains a large presence in the Twin Cities, with over 12,000 employees[27] in the region as well as significant corporate support functions housed in the former Northwest headquarters in Eagan, including the headquarters of Delta Connection and the company's information technology divisional offices.[28]

[edit] Hub information

[edit] Current hubs

The "Fly Delta Air Lines" marker at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport emphasizes the presence of the airline
Logo of Delta Air Lines from March 2000 to July 2004[29] – Based on Soft Widget

Delta operates seven domestic hubs and three international hubs.[4]

[edit] Former hubs

[edit] Former secondary hubs

Delta has closed two secondary hubs due to changing business needs[citation needed].

[edit] Personnel

Between its mainline operation and subsidiaries, Delta employs approximately 75,000 people.

Delta's approximately 12,400 pilots are represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA). The union has represented Delta pilots since 1940[citation needed]. Pilot domiciles are located in Atlanta, Minneapolis, Detroit, Seattle, Memphis, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, New York City, and Salt Lake City.

The company's approximately 180 flight dispatchers are represented by the Professional Airline Flight Control Association (PAFCA).

The rest of Delta's workforce, in contrast to other legacy air carriers, is nonunion except former Northwest Airlines employees who are currently represented by various Unions pending the outcome of major union elections between Delta and former NWA employees. On March 18, 2008, Delta announced that it was offering voluntary severance payouts for up to 30,000 employees (though the target headcount reduction is significantly less than that), and that it would cut domestic capacity by 5%.[32]

[edit] Destinations

Further information: Delta Air Lines destinations and Delta Connection destinations

Delta operates 1,534 flights per day. Delta Connection has 2,533 daily flights. Delta, Delta Connection, and other flights from the SkyTeam partners have 6,795 daily flights.[10]

Delta Air Lines, along with Air France, British Airways, Emirates Airlines, Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, and United Airlines, is one of the few airlines that fly to all six inhabited continents.

[edit] Top served cities

Airport Base(s) Number of Daily Departures
Atlanta (ATL) 1028
Detroit (DTW) 536
Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) 442
New York City (JFK & LGA) 312
Salt Lake City (SLC) 289
Memphis (MEM) 163
Cincinnati/N. Kentucky (CVG) 161

[edit] Codeshare agreements

In addition to SkyTeam partners, Delta Air Lines also has codeshare agreements with the following airlines as of June 2011:[33]

[edit] Fleet

Delta Air Lines has the largest Boeing 757 fleet
Main article: Delta Air Lines fleet

As of January 2011 Delta operates a fleet of more than 700 aircraft manufactured by Airbus, Boeing and McDonnell Douglas.[4]

Prior to Delta's 2009 merger with Northwest Airlines, Delta operated a Boeing and McDonnell Douglas fleet, but incorporated Northwest's Airbus aircraft into the Delta fleet after the merger. Delta operates the largest fleets of both the Boeing 757 and the Boeing 767 and is the largest U.S. based operator of the Airbus A330 aircraft. Delta is the second largest operator of the McDonnell Douglas MD-80, behind American Airlines.

Delta was one of the last major airlines to operate the original Boeing 737-200 models, retiring last of these aircraft in 2006.[citation needed]

As of September 30, 2010 (2010 -09-30), Delta calculates an average fleet age of 14.9 years excluding grounded aircraft and aircraft operated by contract carriers. Delta's oldest aircraft include 34 McDonnell Douglas DC-9s with an average age 33 years and 117 McDonnell Douglas MD-88s with an average age of 20.2 years.[34] To replace the DC-9s, MD-88s, and older A320 and 757 aircraft in their fleet, Delta will begin to discuss narrowbody replacement plans with manufacturers in early 2011.[35]

For tables listing details of the current Delta fleet and the fleets of both Delta and Northwest prior to their 2009 merger, including retired aircraft, see Delta Air Lines fleet.

[edit] Cabin

The interior of a Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-800 with in-flight entertainment and slimline seats

On May 1, 2006, the carrier adopted new uniforms from designer Richard Tyler.

[edit] Wi-Fi

On August 5, 2008, Delta announced it would be installing the Aircell mobile broadband network, Gogo. This system enables customers traveling with Wi-Fi enabled devices, such as laptops, smartphones and PDAs, to access the Internet. Pricing varies based on length of flight and/or length of pass.

Gogo was initially offered on Delta's fleet of McDonnell Douglas MD-88 and MD-90 aircraft but has expanded to the remaining domestic fleet of Airbus A319 and A320, as well as Boeing 737, 757 and 767 aircraft[citation needed]. Delta has the largest fleet of Wi-Fi-equipped aircraft in the world.

Delta completed Wi-Fi installations on its domestic mainline fleet of 549 aircraft on Nov. 15, 2010. Wi-Fi will be installed on additional aircraft, prior to service, as they are acquired or returned from storage.

In November 2010, Delta announced that it would be bringing Wi-Fi service to its regional jet service operated by Delta Connection carriers. The expansion will include all regional jets with a first class cabin (CRJ 700, CRJ 900 and Embraer 175), 223 jets in all. This includes all shuttle flights between New York-LaGuardia and Boston, Chicago-O'Hare and Washington, D.C. This expansion is planning to be complete by the end of 2011.[36]

[edit] In-flight entertainment and AVOD

Delta Air Lines 747-400
An Airbus A330-300 painted in New Delta livery
Delta Boeing 767-400ER painted in pink livery for Breast Cancer Research Foundation

In the 1960s audio programming was introduced where passengers wore headphones consisting of hollow tubes piping in music. These were installed in some Delta aircraft. Some early wide-bodied aircraft, including the L-1011 fleet, had films projected on to the cabin bulkhead. The film projection system on the L-1011s was replaced by CRT-based projectors in the early 1990s. Also during the same time period, CRT monitors over the aisles were added to the 757 fleet. The MD-90 introduced Delta's first IFE system with LCD monitors in 1995, and the 777 introduced Delta's first in-seat video system in 1999, initially using the Rockwell Collins Total Entertainment System. Delta's first all-digital IFE system with AVOD (Panasonic eFX) was first introduced in 2003 on Delta's former low-cost subsidiary, Song. The Rockwell Collins IFE system on the 777s was replaced by the Panasonic eFX system in 2007. The Panasonic eFX system is trademarked by Delta as Delta on Demand.

Audio and video are available on all aircraft except for the Airbus A320, McDonnell Douglas MD-88, Douglas DC-9 and some Boeing 757-200s inherited from the former Northwest Airlines and McDonnell Douglas MD-90s, as well as Delta Connection aircraft. BusinessElite cabins on the internationally-configured Boeing 767-300ERs, Boeing 767-400ER and the Boeing 777-200ER use the all-digital Panasonic eFX AVOD system. Domestic Boeing 767-300s, Boeing 737-700s, as well as 48 transcontinental Boeing 757-200s and 30 Boeing 737-800s using the Panasonic eFX system, also feature live television via Dish Network in both first class and economy. Delta's new 777-200LR aircraft feature the Panasonic eX2 system (which has a greater storage capacity over the eFX), as well as larger personal video screens.[37] The Airbus A330s and Boeing 747s feature the Panasonic 3000i AVOD system in BusinessElite. On the A330 fleet, this AVOD system is also available in economy class.

In economy class, Panasonic eFX system (without the satellite TV product) is also found on the 777-200ER, 767-400ER, and select 767-300ER aircraft. The 767-400ER fleet initially featured the Rockwell Collins TES system, but it only featured in-seat video (non-AVOD) in the first class section of the aircraft; the economy class section only featured LCDs over the aisles. This system was phased out in 2009, being replaced by the Panasonic eFX AVOD system when the last of the 767-400ERs were converted from domestic to international use. CRT projectors were originally featured in economy class on Boeing 767-300s, with the international 767-300ERs also featuring ceiling-mounted CRT displays over the aisles, which were replaced by LCD monitors. Some Boeing 737-800s, as well as all Boeing 757-300s and McDonnell Douglas MD-90s feature systems with drop-down LCD displays below the overhead bins.

When Delta's ex-TWA ETOPS 757s were first delivered, they featured a system made by Sony Transcom (a former subsidiary of Sony now sold to Rockwell Collins) system that was factory installed for TWA. The system featured overhead drop-down LCD monitors similar to Delta's non-Transcon 737-800s and MD-90s. Delta replaced the Sony Transcom system with the Panasonic eFX system featuring in-seat video and AVOD at the same time as the new BusinessElite seats and slimline economy class seats were installed.[38]

In the spring of 2010, Delta installed the Panasonic eFX AVOD system in Economy on six 767-300ERs that are used on routes that are 12 hours or longer.[39] Delta also announced it will be installing AVOD in Economy class on 52 767-300ER and all Boeing 747 aircraft over the next 3 years.[40]

On July 27, 2010, it was announced that Delta would be the launch customer of the new eX2 AVOD system with the Eco 9i Integrated Smart Monitor, a new ultra-lightweight IFE system by Panasonic Avionics Corporation and Weber Aircraft LLC.[41] Currently, there are plans to install the systems on the 747-400, 767-300ER, and MD-90 fleets.[42]

[edit] Delta Sky Magazine

Delta Sky Magazine, and its online edition at www.deltaskymag.com, are published by MSP Communications in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

[edit] Travel classes

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[edit] BusinessElite

BusinessElite symbol on one of its seats

BusinessElite is Delta's international business class, available on the Boeing 767-300ER, 777-200ER, 777-200LR, 767-400ER, and select 757-200 aircraft. Delta's standard recliner BusinessElite seats (B/E Aerospace Millennium recliners) on Delta's 767-300ER fleet have 60 inches (1,500 mm) of pitch, 160 degrees of recline, and 18.5 inches of width. Passengers in the BusinessElite cabin receive free meals, refreshments, alcohol and an amenity kit. All seats are equipped with a personal, on demand In-Flight-Entertainment (IFE) system, universal power-ports, a moveable reading light, and a folding work table. On the ex-TWA/AA ETOPS 757s, a similar model of BusinessElite seat was introduced in 2008. These seats are off-the-shelf Recaro CL 4420 seats and feature a built-in massage feature, 55 inches of pitch and are 20 inches (510 mm) wide. The BusinessElite seats (former World Business Class seats, also made by B/E Aerospace) on the ex-Northwest Airbus A330 and Boeing 747–400 fleet feature 60 inches (1,500 mm) to 61 inches (150 cm) pitch, 178 degrees of recline (though at a sloped position), and either 20.25 (A330) or 20.5 (747) inches of width.

On March 27, 2007, Delta announced that it will convert its entire 767-400ER fleet to an international configuration, featuring a BusinessElite cabin. The conversion was completed in 2009.

Delta introduced full-flat sleeper suites made by Contour Aerospace Limited in its 777-200LR fleet upon delivery, and the 777-200ER fleet have also been retrofitted with them in 2011.

On February 5, 2008, Delta announced that they will be installing a sleeper suite product on the 767-400ER aircraft.[43] Designed by Thompson Aero Seating and manufactured by Contour Aerospace Limited, these sleeper suites (Vantage) use a space-saving design, with the bottom ends of the seats extending under the armrests of the suites in front when in the full horizontal flat bed position. This allows for minimal reduction in capacity compared to most other sleeper suite products, particularly with the 767's narrower fuselage. The suites will be arranged in a 1-2-1 layout, with a total capacity of 40 BusinessElite suites (down from 42). On November 3, 2008, Delta has announced that the 767-300ER fleet will also get the same sleeper suite product that will be first introduced on the 767-400ER fleet.[44] As of June 2011, all 767-400ERs have been retrofitted with the Thompson Vantage seats in BusinessElite. The 767-300ER fleet is expected to be completed in 2013.

On January 25, 2010, Delta has also announced they will introduce a flat-bed BusinessElite product to the ex-Northwest 747-400 fleet. On September 2, 2010, Delta announced that the 747-400 fleet will get a completely new model of flat-bed sleeper suite, the Cirrus from Weber.[45] On February 7, it was also announced that the ex-Northwest Airbus A330 fleet will also get the Weber Cirrus sleeper suites by 2013.[46]

[edit] Domestic First Class

First Class is offered on Airbus A319 and A320, Boeing 737–700, 737–800, 757–200, 757–300 and domestic 767–300, and McDonnell Douglas DC-9-50, MD-88 and MD-90 aircraft. Some CRJ-700s and CRJ-900s, and Embraer 175s operated by Delta Connection carriers also have First Class. Seats range from 18.5–20.75 inches wide, and have between 37–40 inches of pitch. Passengers aboard this class receive free meals, drinks, and alcohol. All 737-800s and (Transcon) 757-200 aircraft have power-ports at each seat.

When the ex-AA/TWA ETOPS 757s were first delivered, they initially featured 22 domestic First Class seats that were originally installed by TWA. On international routes, the aircraft were sold entirely as Economy class. All of the ETOPS 757s now feature Recaro CL 4420 BusinessElite seats.

[edit] Economy Comfort Class

Economy Comfort is a recently launched premium economy class offered on international aircraft. The seats have 35 inches (890 mm) of pitch, 50 percent more recline over economy, and are distinguished from the economy class seats with the adjustable headrest being a lighter shade of blue. Additional amenities for Economy Comfort customers include free spirits as well as free HBO programming. Economy Comfort will eventually be featured on all international aircraft. Passengers can upgrade from economy class tickets for $80–$160 one-way and various elite levels of SkyMiles members can have access with discounts or free upgrades. The service further aligns Delta's offerings with their Trans Atlantic joint venture partners with the name and offering matching that of KLM's Economy Comfort product.

[edit] International Economy Class

Economy Class is available on all international flights. Seats range from 17 to 18 inches (460 mm) wide, and have between 31 and 33 inches (840 mm) of pitch. A few of the newest 767-300ER and all A330-200, A330-300, 767-400ER, 777-200ER, 777-200LR, and ex-TWA 757-200 aircraft feature economy class seats with moveable headrests. The economy seats on the 777-200ERs, 777-200LRs, ex-TWA 757s, and six 767-300ERs are Weber 5751 slimline which have a high pivot point recline system where the seat bottom moves forward in addition to the seat back tilting backwards when reclining. In the spring of 2010, the Weber 5751 slimline seats were introduced on six 767-300ERs that are used on flights that are 12 hours or longer,[39] and will eventually be installed on the entire 767-300ER and 747-400 fleet.[47] A new model of slimline seat (B/E Aerospace Pinnacle) is planned for the A330 fleet.

[edit] Domestic Economy Class

Economy Class is available on all domestic flights. Seats range from 17 to 17.5 inches (440 mm) wide, and have between 30 and 33 inches (840 mm) of pitch. Passengers aboard this class receive free drinks and snacks. As part of Delta's EATS buy on board program, food is available for purchase on all flights 1,500 miles (2,400 km) or more (some flights to Hawaii and Alaska continue to receive free meal service[48]). Alcoholic beverages are available for a charge. The 737–700, 737–800 and domestic 767–300 fleet feature the Weber 5751, however, unlike the Weber 5751 slimline seats on Delta's international aircraft, the seats on the 737-700s, 800s, and domestic 767-300s do not feature moveable headrests. These seats will also eventually be introduced on the MD-88 and MD-90 fleet (first being introduced on the ex-Hello MD-90s), however, no dates have been specified as of now.

Delta operated a previous buy on board starting in 2003 and ending by 2005.[49][50] The previous program had items from differing providers, depending on the origin and destination of the flight. Items on flights to and from Atlanta had items from the Atlanta Bread Company, while flights from other cities had food from Gate Gourmet.[51][52]

[edit] Frequent flyer program

Main article: SkyMiles

"SkyMiles" is the name of Delta's frequent flyer program.

[edit] Sky Clubs

Delta Sky Club Logo

Delta Air Lines' airport lounges are called Sky Clubs. Membership options include one-day, 30-day, annual, and three-year memberships and can be purchased with either money or SkyMiles.

Membership benefits vary by location, but generally include free drinks (including alcoholic beverages), snacks and reading material. Wi-Fi is free for members and is mostly provided by T-Mobile. Other benefits for Sky Club members include reciprocal lounge access with other SkyTeam members and Delta's other partners. Delta Air Lines installed putting greens at select Sky Clubs.

Originally, Delta's membership-based airport clubs were called Crown Room lounges, with Northwest's equivalent being WorldClubs.

[edit] SkyBonus

Delta SkyBonus Logo

On 27 November 2001, Delta Air Lines launched SkyBonus. SkyBonus is aimed toward small-to-medium businesses spending between $5,000 and $500,000 annually on air travel.[53] Businesses can earn points toward free travel and upgrades, as well as Sky Club memberships and SkyMiles Silver Medallion status. Points are earned on paid travel based on a variety of fare amount paid, booking code, and place origin or destination.[54] While enrolled businesses are able to earn points toward free travel, the travelling passenger is still eligible to earn SkyMiles during their travel.

In early 2010, Delta Air Lines merged their SkyBonus program into Northwest's similar Biz Perks program.

[edit] Advertising

[edit] Slogans

Delta has had many slogans:

[edit] Environmental Initiatives

[edit] Fleet

Delta Air Lines was presented an award by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Design for the Environment (DfE) program for the airline's use of PreKote, an environmentally friendly, non-hexavalent chromium surface pretreatment on its aircraft.

PreKote Surface Pretreatment is a Pantheon Chemical product and replaces hazardous chemicals traditionally used to improve paint adhesion and prevent corrosion. In addition, PreKote reduces water usage by two-thirds, significantly reduces wastewater treatment and cuts process time.

The environmentally friendly product is also improving Delta’s bottom-line by putting aircraft back in the air sooner. With time improvement of eight to 10 percent, Delta estimates it will save more than $1 million annually by reducing the overall turn time for painting aircraft.[58]

[edit] Recycling

Delta started the industry's first comprehensive in-flight recycling program on June 1, 2007.[59] The initial program involved all domestic in-bound flights to its Atlanta hub, and has since expanded to domestic in-bound flights arriving at Albuquerque, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago-O'Hare, Cleveland, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York-LaGuardia, Portland (OR), Raleigh/Durham, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle/Tacoma, Tampa, and Washington-Reagan, as well as its hubs at Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York-JFK and Salt Lake City. Federal regulations require the incineration of international waste.[citation needed]

As of April 22, 2010[60] the program has recycled 3.7 million pounds newspaper, magazines, cardboard, plastic cups, plastic bottles and aluminum cans. This equates to:

Delta has also had a carpet recycling program since the fall of 2007 that has diverted 221,000 pounds of worn aircraft carpet from Atlanta area landfills through their partnership with Mohawk Aviation Carpet and Mohawk ReCover program. This equates to 70,899 square yards - the equivalent of 15 acres (61,000 m2) of land or the approximate length of 12 American football fields.

Additionally, Delta has an Employee Recycling Center, which was designed to bring recycling opportunity to Atlanta based employees without access to curbside recycling. The facility also manages recyclables generated within the world headquarters itself. The program has diverted 1.6 million pounds of office paper, cardboard, paperboard, plastic bottles/jugs, aluminum cans and tin cans from local landfills. Since the program started in October 2007, it has:

[edit] Sponsorships and awards

Delta Air Lines is ranked the #1 airline in the USA for passenger numbers in 2009.

[edit] In popular culture

[edit] Internet information sites

There are several news sources about Delta Air Lines:

[edit] Incidents and accidents

The following are major incidents and accidents that occurred on Delta Air Lines mainline aircraft. For Northwest Airlines incidents, see Northwest Airlines Incidents and Accidents. For Delta Connection incidents, see Delta Connection incidents and accidents.

Delta Air Lines Reported Incidents
Flight Date Aircraft Location Description Casualties
Fatal Serious Minor Uninjured Ground
N/A[74] April 22, 1947 DC-3 Columbus, Georgia A Vultee BT-13, owned by the Tuskegee Aviation Institute landed on top of the DC-3, which was flying from Macon to Columbus. 8 1
705[75] March 10, 1948 DC-4 Chicago Midway Airport Crashed near Chicago Municipal (Midway) Airport shortly after takeoff while en route to Miami. Officials determined that longitudinal control of the airplane was lost resulting in the crash. The cause for the loss of control remains undetermined. 12 1
318[76] May 17, 1953 DC-3 Marshall, Texas Crashed 13 miles (21 km) east of Marshall, Texas. The flight which originated from Dallas Love Field was on approach to Shreveport, Louisiana. The crash was attributed to adverse weather conditions with a thunderstorm in the area. 19 1 1
1903 May 23, 1960 Convair 880 Atlanta Crashed during a training exercise in Atlanta. The aircraft stalled and crashed killing all four crew members. 4
9877[77] March 30, 1967 DC-8 New Orleans Crashed during a training exercise near New Orleans International Airport. The improper use of flight and power controls by both instructor and the Captain-trainee during a simulated two-engine out landing approach, resulted in the loss of control. The aircraft crashed into a residential area, destroying several homes and a motel complex, killing 13 civilians. 6 13
9570[78] May 30, 1972 DC-9 Greater Southwest International Airport Crashed during landing procedures in Fort Worth, Texas. The probable cause of the accident was wake turbulence resulting from a touch-and-go landing moments before of American Airlines Flight 1114, operated using a DC-10. The right wing hit the ground causing a fire resulting in the aircraft being written off. 4
954[79] December 20, 1972 Convair 880 Chicago O'Hare Int'l Airport The Delta CV-880 taxied across runway 27L in bad weather. At the same time, a North Central Airlines DC-9 took off from the same runway. The aircraft collided. 94 10
723 July 31, 1973 DC-9 Boston Logan International Airport Crashed in seawall. Contributing to the accident was a defective flight deck instrument giving the crew misleading guidance during the instrument approach in visibility less than a half mile with 500-foot (150 m) cloud ceilings. 89 occupants died including Leopold Chouinard ,[80] died from burns months after the accident, leaving no survivors .[81] 89
516[82] November 27, 1973 DC-9 Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Crashed into approach lights during a thunderstorm 4 75
191 August 2, 1985 Lockheed L-1011 Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport On a Fort Lauderdale-Dallas/Fort Worth- Los Angeles route, the plane crashed due to severe microburst-induced wind shear. One civilian was killed as the plane crossed a highway. The crash would later become the subject of a television movie. Numerous changes to pilot wind shear training, weather forecasting, and wind shear detection were made as a result of this crash.[83] 134 15 12 2 1
37[84] July 8, 1987 Lockheed L-1011 North Atlantic Ocean Near collision with a Continental 747. Both the Delta (London-Cincinnati) and Continental (London-Newark) were heading to the U.S. with nearly 600 people total on both aircraft. The Delta flight strayed 60 miles (97 km) off course during its flight and came within 30 feet (9.1 m) of colliding with the 747 as the L-1011 flew under it in Canadian airspace. It was nearly the deadliest aviation accident in history. 0 0 0 All 0
1141 August 31, 1988 Boeing 727 Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Crashed after takeoff bound for Salt Lake City, Utah. Officials believe the crash was contributed to by improper configuration of the flaps and leading edge slats. 14 26 50 18
1288[85] July 6, 1996 MD-88 Pensacola Regional Airport An uncontained engine failure of the port (left) engine on the aircraft which resulted in a fan hub piercing the cabin. The flight was scheduled to fly to Atlanta 2 2 3 135 0
1989[86] September 11, 2001 Boeing 767-300 Enroute from Logan International Airport Flight 1989, bound for Los Angeles International Airport was caught in the path of United Airlines Flight 93. The two aircraft were so close that ATC were initially confused as to which plane had been hijacked. The Delta pilot managed to avoid United 93 and the flight was later diverted to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.[87] 0 0 0 All 0
129 February 3, 2002 McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Dublin Airport Flight 129 from Atlanta skidded off the runway at Dublin Airport in high winds. The port engine of MD-11 N803DE had severe damage [88] 0 0 0 All 0
2284[89] May 28, 2011 MD-88 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Flight 2284, arriving from Pittsburgh International Airport, blew one tire and suffered an engine fire upon landing. 49 passengers were evacuated, with several minor injuries reported. 0 0 4 All 0

[edit] Hijackings

There have been over a dozen attempted hijackings which resulted in no injuries and the surrender of the often lone hijacker. These incidents are not included. The following are notable hijackings because of fatalities or success in forcing the aircraft to fly to another country:

[edit] See also

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[edit] References

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