Georgia CommonsSR 252: Delta Air Lines; recognize
Last action February 26, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Senate resolution recognizes Delta Air Lines on its 100th anniversary and commends the company for its history and impact in Georgia. It creates no new law and imposes no requirements.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a law that changes rights or duties. It marks Delta Air Lines' 100th anniversary, noting the company was founded on March 2, 1925 as a crop-dusting operation called Huff Daland Dusters before becoming a passenger airline based in Atlanta since 1941. The resolution recounts Delta's current size, including 100,000 employees worldwide and 36,000 in Georgia, its hub at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, and its connections to several Georgia cities. It also references Delta's partnerships with Georgia's K-12 schools, the University System of Georgia, and the Technical College System of Georgia. The Senate formally commends Delta for its century of operation and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Delta Air Lines for reaching its 100th year of operation.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
- Creates no new statutory requirements, funding, or penalties; it is a symbolic statement rather than a change to Georgia law.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names Delta Air Lines and its Georgia workforce of 36,000 employees. It also references Georgia's K-12 schools, the University System of Georgia, and the Technical College System of Georgia as education partners, though it imposes no obligations on any of them.
Why it matters
Because this is a commendation rather than a law, it does not change any rights, funding, or rules for Georgians. Its practical effect is limited to an official statement of recognition from the Senate and distribution of that statement to the public and press.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses recount Delta's founding on March 2, 1925 as Huff Daland Dusters and its growth into a major airline headquartered in Atlanta since 1941.
- The resolved clause has the Senate recognize and commend Delta Air Lines on its centennial anniversary.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and press.
From the bill
“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.”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- John Kennedy (R, SD-018)
- 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)
Topics
- Delta Air Lines
- state commendation resolution
- Georgia aviation industry
- Atlanta economy