SR252: SR252 Delta Air Lines; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Delta Air Lines on the occasion of its centennial anniversary, marking 100 years since the company began as Huff Daland Dusters, a crop-dusting operation founded on March 2, 1925. The resolution recounts Delta's growth into a major airline headquartered in Atlanta since 1941, its current workforce of 100,000 people worldwide including 36,000 Georgians, and its service connecting several Georgia cities to global destinations. It also notes Delta's partnerships with Georgia's K-12 schools, the University System of Georgia, and the Technical College System of Georgia. The Senate resolves to commend Delta and directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and press.

• Formally recognizes and commends Delta Air Lines on its 100th anniversary of operation.
• Recites the history of Delta's founding as Huff Daland Dusters in 1925 and its growth into a global airline headquartered in Atlanta.
• States facts about Delta's workforce, flight operations, and economic ties to Georgia, including employing 36,000 Georgians.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and the press.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a commendatory resolution rather than a bill.

The resolution directly names Delta Air Lines and its employees, including the 36,000 Georgians it employs. It also references Georgia's education institutions, the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia, as partners in workforce training.

Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law, it does not change any rights, requirements, or funding. Its practical effect is limited to an official statement of recognition from the Georgia Senate and distribution of that statement to the public and press.

• The whereas clauses recount Delta's founding in 1925 as an aerial crop-dusting company and its evolution into Delta Air Service and Delta Air Lines.
• The text notes Delta established Atlanta as its headquarters in 1941 and now operates over 4,000 daily flights with 100,000 employees worldwide.
• The resolution states Delta employs 36,000 Georgians and connects Albany, Augusta, Atlanta, Brunswick, Columbus, Savannah, and Valdosta to global destinations.
• The resolving clause commends Delta on its centennial anniversary for a century of excellence, innovation, and service.
• A final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for public and press distribution.

1. 2025-02-26Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-24Senate Hopper (Senate)

• John Kennedy (R, SD-018)Primary sponsor
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
• Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
• Matt Brass (R, SD-006)
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
• Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)
• Larry Walker (R, SD-020)
• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Lee Anderson (R, SD-024)
• Ed Setzler (R, SD-037)
• Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)

• Delta Air Lines
• Georgia aviation
• economic development
• legislative recognition