Travelers have been flying with Delta Air Lines since the 1920s, so when they make a chance to their policies, it’s a big deal. The airline got its start in 1925, according to their website, and was founded as Huff Daland Dusters in Macon, GA, before making the name change to Delta Air Lines.
It wasn’t until 1930 that Delta rebranded itself as Delta Air Corporation, and they did so when expanding their service to Atlanta and Fort Worth, TX. Then, in 1934, they rebranded as Delta Air Lines and were able to resume passenger service.
An Update for Delta
So, Delta made a name change in the 1930s, and now, they’re dealing with another name change, although it’s not their name. According to Aviation A to Z, “Delta recently issued an internal document titled Revision Highlights Airway Manual, detailing adjustments to terms used by its pilots. The memo directed crews to use ‘Gulf of America’ instead of the widely recognized ‘Gulf of Mexico.'”
So, Delta, according to this report, is using the term “Gulf of America” now instead of “Gulf of Mexico.” The terminology stems comes from an executive order signed by the president, but “internationally, the designation “Gulf of Mexico” remains unchanged and recognized by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO),” according to Aviation A to Z.
“For aviation safety and navigation,” the outlet adds, “the global naming standard is still in place, which could create potential discrepancies when coordinating across borders.”
“Delta Air Lines has quietly updated its internal manuals to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the ‘Gulf of America’ and revert ‘Notices to Air Missions’ back to ‘Notices to Airmen,'” adds the Flight and Routes Every day Facebook page.
According to Delta Air Lines, their purpose stands that, “as a purpose-driven brand, we connect people to opportunities while expanding the understanding of our planet and the people within it. Both in the air and on the ground, we are focused on lowering our carbon footprint, furthering an equitable work environment that values diversity and inclusion and living these values in the communities where we live, work and serve.”
