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HR 415: Delta Air Lines; centennial anniversary; recognize

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House Resolution 415

By: Representatives Hatchett of the 155th, Burns of the 159th, Jones of the 47th, Hugley of the 141st, Burchett of the 176th, and others

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending Delta Air Lines on its centennial anniversary; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, on March 2, 2025, Delta Air Lines will celebrate 100 years of operation, becoming the first United States airline to reach the centenarian milestone; and

WHEREAS, Delta Air Lines was founded on March 2, 1925, as Huff Daland Dusters, the world's first aerial crop-dusting company; and

WHEREAS, operating as Delta Air Service, the airline's first passenger flights took off four years later, and Delta established Atlanta as its headquarters in 1941; and

WHEREAS, today, Delta maintains a team of 100,000 people who deliver a world-class customer experience on over 4,000 daily flights, with Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport serving as Delta's largest hub; and

WHEREAS, over the years, Delta has grown alongside the State of Georgia and today employs 36,000 Georgians while connecting the cities of Albany, Augusta, Atlanta, Brunswick, Columbus, Savannah, and Valdosta to destinations around the world; and

WHEREAS, Delta's world-class connectivity strengthens Georgia's position as the top state for business and contributes to the state's economic vitality; and

WHEREAS, with over 900 peak-day departures to more than 200 global destinations, Delta connects thousands of people around the globe to and through Atlanta daily; and

WHEREAS, Delta continues to build on its longstanding commitment to Georgia, maintaining dedicated partnerships with the state's education pipeline, from K-12 schools to the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia, to produce the next generation of aviation professionals within the state.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Delta Air Lines upon the grand occasion of its centennial anniversary and celebrate its century of excellence, innovation, and service. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press.