Individuals on the autism spectrum and their families are among those served by Delta people in Minneapolis-St. Paul and Atlanta through airport familiarization tours. The tours provide an opportunity for customers with various needs and abilities to become better prepared for their upcoming travel.

Delta, in partnership with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and autism advocacy group The Arc, launched the Atlanta Airport’s first multisensory room on April 12 to provide a calming, supportive environment for customers on the autism spectrum. The room, located in a quiet space on F Concourse, contains a mini ball ...

When doctors diagnosed her son with autism four years ago, Delta Captain Andrea Ratfield felt her heart sink immediately. Little did she know at the time, autism was actually a blessing in disguise, and her son would help her learn more about happiness than she ever expected. Inspired by her ...

Atlanta-based flight attendant Sandy Baker surprised a 10-year-old boy with autism by delivering a truck-full of Delta goodies and arranging a trip to the Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta this week. It all started when a mutual friend contacted Baker, asking if she could “get her hands on anything with ...

In the April edition of Sky, Delta gives customers a glimpse into how the airline is making traveling a little easier for those on the autism spectrum. Here's the article: Many travelers don’t give a second thought to the busyness of an airport. For kids on the autism spectrum, however ...