[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 94 (Tuesday, June 17, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1007]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


         CONGRATULATING DELTA AIRLINES ON ITS 85TH ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. JOHN L. MICA

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 17, 2014

  Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Delta Airlines on 
the 85th anniversary of its founding on June 17, 1929.
  Delta is one of our Nation's oldest and largest commercial passenger 
airlines. From Delta's founder, C.E. Woolman, to its current CEO, 
Richard Anderson, and with thousands of loyal employees over the years, 
they have built one of the world's finest airlines. In a difficult and 
sometimes turbulent industry, Delta has survived many challenges over 
the past decades.
  Originally established as a crop dusting operation, it was later 
founded in Monroe, Louisiana and has grown to a world-class passenger 
airline that now boasts more than 80,000 employees and serves nearly 
165 million passengers annually. Traveling to more than 300 
destinations worldwide and with recent mergers and acquisitions, Delta 
now holds a position as one of the largest domestic U.S. airlines. Over 
the years, as one of the first U.S. airlines to carry passengers, 
Delta's innovation and leadership has led to industry firsts like 
domestic inflight Wi-Fi and TV broadcasts.
  Delta is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and serves hundreds of 
U.S. cities and flies to 59 countries in six continents. In Florida, 
Delta serves many of our communities and provides employment for 
thousands of workers. Across the country, several of my family members 
and friends have retired and some continue to work for Delta. 
Travelling frequently over the years, I have met hundreds of wonderful 
people who work very hard to keep Delta customers flying and their 
company successful in business.
  As the former Chairman of the Aviation Subcommittee and the House 
Transportation Committee, it has been my honor to work with many 
officials and employees and it is my pleasure to congratulate each of 
them and the Delta Airlines Family on this occasion. I know my 
colleagues join me in saluting a great American business and all the 
fine people at Delta Airlines on this significant milestone.

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