[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 130 (Tuesday, July 29, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E740-E741]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               COMMEMORATING 100 YEARS OF DELTA AIR LINES

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                            HON. TIM WALBERG

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 29, 2025

  Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Speaker, it is my special privilege to recognize and 
honor Delta Air Lines as they celebrate their centennial anniversary.
  Delta Air Lines was founded on March 2, 1925, as Huff Daland Dusters, 
the world's first aerial crop-dusting company in Georgia. Huff Daland's 
fleet of 18 planes became one of the largest privately owned fleets in 
the crop-dusting business.
  In 1928, Huff Daland Dusters was renamed Delta Air Service to reflect 
the Mississippi Delta region it served, and by the following year, the 
airline's first passenger flight took off from Dallas, Texas. By 1945, 
the company accrued more than 300 million passenger miles and formally 
became Delta Air Lines.
  From its humble beginnings, Delta has evolved into one of the world's 
leading airlines, transforming the way we travel. Today, Delta has over 
4,000 daily flights to more than 280 destinations. Delta currently 
employs a team of 100,000 people, including over 4,750 Michigan-based 
employees.
  Since establishing Detroit Metropolitan Airport as one of its major 
hubs, Delta has transformed Michigan into a gateway to the world.

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From connecting local businesses to global markets to reuniting 
families across time zones, Delta has played a crucial role in shaping 
Michigan's modern identity.
  Through innovation, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to 
safety and service, Delta has continuously redefined the air travel 
experience.
  As we look to the skies, we celebrate Delta Air Lines for becoming 
the first U.S. airline to reach this milestone, and we wish them the 
best of luck as they continue to soar to new heights.

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