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The true origin of the Delta name doesn’t lie solely in the Greek letter – it’s the brainchild of a woman named Catherine FitzGerald, who suggested the name to Delta’s founder as a way to pay homage to the agricultural region that was foundational to the airline’s success.
As Delta approaches its 100th anniversary, we look back on former CEO Jerry Grinstein’s transformational impact on the airline’s core values.
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