Delta Pilots

Be nice, be standard, be professional: How one pilot makes the Delta Difference

In the latest installment of her series featuring the remarkable people who make Delta a great place to work, E.V.P. and Chief People Officer Allison Ausband sits down with First Officer Jeannine Smith to talk about her journey to becoming a Delta pilot.

Airline pilot in uniform stands inside an aircraft cabin near the galley, holding an intercom handset. Another person wearing a red plaid shirt is standing beside the pilot.

A full-circle flight: Delta pilot honors family’s roots with trip to Senegal

Flying his family for the first time on a Delta flight, Capt. Malik Sinegal marks a powerful homecoming for him and the people who inspired and supported his Delta journey.

Exterior view of new Salt Lake City pilot training center

Delta debuts new pilot training facility in Salt Lake City

The nearly 50,000-square-foot facility next to Salt Lake City International Airport is Delta’s latest investment in Utah.

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