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64-430: Palm Beach International Airport began operations in 1936 as Morrison Field . It was named in honor of Grace Morrison , a key participant in the planning and organization of the airfield. The first flight departing the field was a New York bound DC-2 operated by Eastern Air Lines in 1936. The airport was dedicated on December 19, 1936. In 1937, the airport expanded beyond an airstrip and an administration building when

128-700: A chef that would feature an open kitchen. The move represented a shift away from a standard offering to something closer to a unique experience for each airport and the city in which the lounge was located. On November 27, 2001, Delta Air Lines launched SkyBonus, a program aimed toward small-to-medium businesses spending between $ 5,000 and $ 500,000 annually on air travel. Businesses can earn points toward free travel and upgrades, as well as Sky Club memberships and SkyMiles Silver Medallion status. Points are earned on paid travel based on various fare amounts paid, booking codes, and place origin or destination. While enrolled businesses are able to earn points toward free travel,

192-596: A different buy-on-board program between 2003 and 2005. The previous program had items from differing providers, depending on the origin and destination of the flight. Prices ranged up to $ 10 ($ 16.13 when adjusted for inflation). The airline started the service on a few selected flights in July 2003, and the meal service was initially offered on 400 flights. Delta ended this buy-on-board program in 2005; instead, Delta began offering snacks at no extra charge on flights over 90 minutes to most U.S. domestic flights and some flights to

256-418: A frequent visitor to PBI, typically parking on the south side of the airport near Southern Boulevard while Trump visited his nearby Mar-a-Lago estate. Until 2017, a line of school buses was used as a temporary barrier between the aircraft and onlookers. Palm Beach County stated that it would erect a more permanent barrier system in mid-2017, but the school buses were still in use as of November. In 2024, PBI

320-572: A group of local investors to acquire the company's assets. Delta Air Service was incorporated on December 3, 1928, and was named after the Mississippi Delta region. Passenger operations began on June 17, 1929, from Dallas, Texas , to Jackson, Mississippi , with stops at Shreveport and Monroe, Louisiana. By June 1930, service had extended east to Atlanta and west to Fort Worth, Texas . Passenger service ceased in October 1930 when

384-1057: A new premium service. Delta introduced it on its new Airbus A350 , first delivered in fall 2017, to be followed by the now-retired Boeing 777 . In October 2018, Delta announced that it would be selling first class seats on domestically configured Boeing 757 aircraft flying transatlantic routes as Premium Select. Delta's A330-900, delivered in 2019, also offers Premium Select. In 2021, Delta began retrofitting many of its 767-300ER and older A330 aircraft with Premium Select. Delta Comfort+ seats are installed on all aircraft and feature 34–36 inches (860–910 mm) of pitch; on all Delta One configured aircraft, 35–36 inches (890–910 mm) of pitch and 50 percent more recline over standard Main Cabin seats. Additional amenities include: priority boarding, dedicated overhead space, complimentary beer, wine, and spirits on flights 250 miles (400 km) or more, and complimentary premium snacks on flights 900 miles (1,400 km) or more. Complimentary premium entertainment

448-457: A new, more exclusive or premium level of Sky Club lounge aimed at high-spending travellers. The first would be at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, followed by those in Boston's Logan International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport later in the year. In addition to wellness areas, the lounge would offer a full-service brasserie and a marketplace influenced or assisted by

512-487: A proposal to relocate the airport around this time, instead choosing to expand the existing facilities. In October 1966, an eight-gate Main Terminal opened on the northeast side of the airport; in 1974 Delta Air Lines moved into its own six-gate terminal with the airport's first jetways. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) built a new Air Traffic Control Tower on the south side of the airport during this period. By

576-524: A result of the COVID-19 pandemic , Delta Air Lines announced that it would be cutting 1,941 pilot job positions if it could not conclude a cost reduction deal with its union. In January 2021, Delta said that, thanks to the federal support, it will be able to bring back 400 pilots in full time. Delta Global Staffing (DGS) was a temporary employment firm located in Atlanta, Georgia . Delta Global Staffing

640-594: A result, as of 2023, Delta flies the second-oldest fleet among the legacy carriers , and the average fleet age has been reduced to 15.3 years. Delta underwent a cabin branding upgrade in 2015. Availability and exact details vary by route and aircraft type. Delta One is the airline's premier business class product, available on long-haul international flights, as well as transcontinental service from New York–Kennedy to Los Angeles and San Francisco . Delta One features lie-flat seating on all aircraft types and direct aisle access from every seat on all types except

704-467: A white fuselage with the company's name in blue lettering and a widget on the vertical stabilizer. Delta introduced its current livery in 2007 as part of a re-branding after it emerged from bankruptcy. The new livery consists of four colors, while the old one (called "colors in motion") uses eight. This meant the switch saved the airline money by removing one day from each aircraft's painting cycle. The airline took four years to repaint all of its aircraft into

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768-605: A wholly-owned subsidiary of Delta until December 31, 2009, when the Northwest Airlines operating certificate was merged into that of Delta. Delta completed integration with Northwest on January 31, 2010, when their computer reservations system and websites were combined, and the Northwest Airlines brand was officially retired. In July 2024, The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) opened an investigation into Delta Air Lines, after receiving hundreds of complaints over cancelled and delayed flights that started following

832-565: A wider variety of free snacks compared to Main Cabin, as well as free drinks and alcohol, and full meal service on flights 900 miles (1,400 km) and longer. Certain aircraft also feature power ports at each seat and free entertainment products from Delta Studio. First Class passengers are also eligible for priority boarding. In April 2016, Delta CEO Ed Bastian announced that a new Premium Economy cabin would be added. Since renamed to Premium Select, this cabin will feature extra legroom; adjustable leg rests; extra seat pitch, width, and recline; and

896-489: Is a basic version of Main Cabin, offering the same services with fewer flexibility options for a lower price. Examples of fewer flexibility options include no ticket changes, no paid or complimentary upgrades regardless of frequent-flier status, and only having a seat assigned at check-in. As of December 2021, Basic Economy travelers no longer earn award miles (used for redeeming free travel, for example) or medallion qualifying miles (which count towards elite status). SkyMiles

960-544: Is a member of the SkyTeam alliance and has codeshare agreements with the following airlines: As of 25 November 2024 , the Delta Air Lines fleet consists of 992 mainline aircraft, making it one of the two largest commercial airline fleets in the world, along with United Airlines. Delta Air Lines operates a fleet manufactured by Airbus and Boeing . Delta operates the world's largest fleets of

1024-450: Is active on the north side of the airport (west of concourse A, off Belvedere Rd.) along with a single-story, 9,000-square-foot (840 m) ATBM Base Building. The new tower replaced the previous one which was located on the southern side of the airport. The old tower was eventually demolished after the new tower came into service. The Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Aviation Battalion is located between runways at PBI. The fire station which

1088-599: Is also the home of Delta TechOps , the airline's primary maintenance, repair, and overhaul arm and the largest full-service airline MRO in North America, specializing in engines, components, airframe, and line maintenance. Delta maintains a large presence in the Twin Cities , with over 12,000 employees in the region as well as significant corporate support functions housed in the Minneapolis area, including

1152-640: Is available via Delta Studio, with free headsets available on most flights. On transcontinental flights between JFK-LAX/SFO, Delta Comfort+ passengers also get Luvo snack wraps. Certain Medallion members can upgrade from Main Cabin to Comfort+ for free right after booking, while other customers can upgrade for a fee or with SkyMiles. Main Cabin (Economy Class) is available on all aircraft with seats ranging from 17 to 18.6 inches (43 to 47 cm) wide and 30 to 33 inches (76 to 84 cm) of pitch. The main cabin on some aircraft has an articulating seat bottom where

1216-623: Is located near the center of the airport grounds, is home to 13 pieces of specialized fire fighting equipment. These apparatus include: The Trauma Hawk Station, which is located at the south west corner of the airport, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue has two Sikorsky S-76 C helos. The department partners with the Palm Beach County Health Care District to operate the Trauma Hawk Aero-Medical Program. The Trauma Hawk program, which

1280-484: Is located on a corporate campus on the northern boundary of Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, within the city limits of Atlanta. This location has served as Delta's headquarters since 1941, when the company relocated its corporate offices from Monroe, Louisiana , to Greater Atlanta . The crop dusting division of Delta remained headquartered in Monroe until Delta ceased crop dusting in 1966. Before 1981,

1344-501: Is ranked second among the world's largest airlines by number of passengers carried, passenger miles flown, and fleet size. It is ranked first by revenue for commercially owned airline companies as well as in brand value, and 113th on the Fortune 500 . Delta was ranked first in the annual rankings of top airlines by The Wall Street Journal in 2022, 2023, and 2024 and ranked first in the 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards of Best Airlines in

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1408-995: Is the frequent flyer program for Delta Air Lines. Miles do not expire but accounts may be deactivated by Delta in certain cases, such as the death of a program member or fraudulent activity. Delta Sky Club is the branding name of Delta's airport lounges. Membership is available through an annual membership that can be purchased with either money or miles. International passengers travelling in Delta One class get free access. Membership can also be granted through top-level Delta status or by being an American Express cardholder with certain exceptions. As of January 2019, Delta no longer offered single-day passes. Originally, Delta's membership-based airport clubs were called Crown Room lounges, with Northwest's called WorldClubs. Exclusive Delta One Clubs for customers travelling in business class are slated to open at New York–Kennedy , Los Angeles , and Boston in 2024. In February 2024, Delta announced

1472-482: Is the current chief executive officer and has served in this position since May 2, 2016. Joanne Smith is Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer responsible for the oversight and support of personnel needs at Delta. She was appointed on October 1, 2014, replacing Mike Campbell. Delta's 14,500 mainline pilots are represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, International and are

1536-549: Is within 5 miles (8 km) of the runway would have remained at PBIA. The FAA cited the move as a cost-cutting measure, but critics say that it creates a risk to South Florida air traffic if the Miami facility is damaged in a hurricane or a terrorist attack. The National Air Traffic Controllers Association opposed the move. The remote facility at Miami International Airport houses air traffic controllers for Miami and Fort Lauderdale international airports. Donald Trump sued to block

1600-711: The Airbus A220 , Boeing 717 , and Boeing 757 , the largest passenger fleet of the Boeing 767 , and the largest Airbus A330 fleet of any US airline. Delta has historically preferred purchasing or leasing used aircraft or using older-generation models to keep initial acquisition costs down. To support this business model, Delta has also invested in an extensive MRO ( maintenance, repair, and overhaul ) organization called TechOps . However, Delta has acquired lower-priced newer aircraft via discounts on slower-selling models and as aircraft manufacturers transition to newer designs. As

1664-465: The CrowdStrike outage caused technological chaos worldwide. Delta and its worldwide alliance partners operate more than 15,000 flights per day. Delta is the only U.S. carrier that flies to Dakar , and along with competitors United Airlines and American Airlines , are the only two U.S. carriers that fly to Stockholm and Copenhagen , respectively. Delta currently has nine hubs: Delta

1728-619: The Korean War . The Air Weather Service used Palm Beach AFB as headquarters for hurricane research, flying the first WB-50D Superfortress "Hurricane Hunter" aircraft from the base in 1956. After several years of Palm Beach County fighting the Air Force presence in West Palm Beach, the Air Force started to close down operations there. The 1707 ATW was inactivated on June 30, 1959, and reassigned to Tinker AFB , Oklahoma. With

1792-579: The Airbus A330 cabins, Delta One features the Cirrus flat-bed sleeper suite by Zodiac Seats U.S. , configured in a reverse herringbone pattern. All seats are also equipped with a personal, on-demand in-flight-entertainment (IFE) system, universal power-ports, a movable reading light, and a folding work table. Passengers also receive meals, alcoholic beverages, an amenity kit, bedding, and pre-flight Delta Sky Club access. In August 2016, Delta announced

1856-642: The Amtrak/Tri-Rail West Palm Beach train station. The station is also served by Greyhound buses. In conjunction with the slated construction of a new ATC tower at PBIA, the Federal Aviation Administration intended to transfer all of PBIA's air traffic controllers whose assigned sector is between 5 and 40 miles (60 km) from the airport to a remote facility at Miami International Airport. Ground traffic controllers, and approach controllers whose sector

1920-467: The Boeing 757-200 (in which only a special sub-fleet of approximately 20 aircraft feature lie-flats) and in their 'type 35L' ex-LATAM A350s (which use a 2-2-2 layout). The Boeing 767-300ER seats, designed by James Thompson , feature a space-saving design whereby the seats are staggered such that when in the fully flat position, the foot of each bed extends under the armrests of the seat in front of it. On

1984-580: The Caribbean and Latin America. Beginning in mid-March 2005 the airline planned to stop providing pillows on flights within the 48 contiguous U.S. states, Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean, and Central America. In addition, the airline increased the price of alcoholic beverages on Delta mainline flights from $ 4 ($ 6.24 when adjusted for inflation) to $ 5 ($ 7.8 when adjusted for inflation); the increase in alcohol prices did not occur on Song flights. Basic Economy

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2048-571: The City of Atlanta in taxes. In September 1981, the airline sued the city, challenging the annexation on the basis of the constitutionality of the 1960 City of Atlanta annexation of the Hartsfield old terminal. The City of Atlanta was only permitted to annex areas that are adjacent to areas already in the Atlanta city limits. In addition to hosting Delta's corporate headquarters, Hartsfield–Jackson

2112-533: The Delta corporate campus, an 80-acre (32 ha) plot of land in proximity to the old Hartsfield Airport terminal, was outside the City of Atlanta limits in unincorporated Fulton County . On August 3, 1981, the Atlanta City Council approved the annexation of 141 acres (57 ha) of land, an area containing the Delta headquarters. As of 1981 Delta would have had to begin paying $ 200,000 annually to

2176-705: The Deltamatic reservation systems using computers in the IBM 7070 series. In 1965, Delta was the first airline to fly the McDonnell Douglas DC-9 . By 1970, Delta had an all-jet fleet, and in 1972 it acquired Northeast Airlines . Trans-Atlantic service began in 1978 with the first nonstop flights from Atlanta to London . In 1981, Delta launched a frequent-flyer program . In 1987, it acquired Western Airlines , and that same year Delta began trans-Pacific service (Atlanta-Portland, Oregon-Tokyo). In 1990, Delta

2240-629: The FAA to their current configuration on December 17, 2009. Previously, they had been 9L-27R, 9R-27L, and 13–31. PBI Airport has 32 gates (28 jetway gates, 4 hardstands). As of 2018, Concourse A has 4 hardstand gates and houses Bahamasair and Silver Airways . Concourse B has 13 jetway gates and houses Air Canada , American Airlines , Southwest Airlines , Sun Country Airlines , and United Airlines . Concourse C has 15 gates and holds Delta Air Lines , Frontier Airlines , JetBlue , and Spirit Airlines . A new 240-foot (73 m) Airport Traffic Control tower

2304-664: The Palm Beach Aero Corporation obtained a lease, built hangars and the first terminal on the south side of the airport. The new terminal was known as the Eastern Air Lines Terminal. The field was used by the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II . Following the attack on Pearl Harbor , Morrison Field was used for training and later as a staging base for the Allied invasion of France, with numerous aircraft departing Morrison en route to

2368-646: The Palm Beach County Airport Association, leading the drive to expand and improve the small airfield. In 1936, Morrison died in a car crash, months before the field's dedication. Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines is a major airline in the United States headquartered in Atlanta , Georgia . It is the United States' oldest operating airline and the seventh-oldest operating worldwide . Delta, along with its regional subsidiaries and contractors operating under

2432-529: The U.S. by Condé Nast Traveler . The history of Delta Air Lines began with the world's first aerial crop dusting operation called Huff Daland Dusters , Inc. The company was founded on March 2, 1925, in Macon, Georgia , before moving to Monroe, Louisiana , in the summer of 1925. It flew a Huff-Daland Duster, the first true crop duster, designed to combat the boll weevil infestation of cotton crops. C.E. Woolman , general manager and later Delta's first CEO, led

2496-541: The United Kingdom to take part in the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Morrison Field was a stopover for flights to and from India, via Brazil and West Africa. In 1947, the newly established U.S. Air Force returned Morrison Field to Palm Beach County. The name was changed to Palm Beach International Airport in 1948. The airport was again used by the U.S. Air Force in 1951 and renamed Palm Beach Air Force Base under

2560-518: The airline and aviation industries. DGS now supports customers in major US metropolitan areas. Delta Global Staffing provided contract workers for short and long term assignments, VMS partnering, VOP on-site management, temp-to-hire, direct placements, and payroll services. DGS services markets such as call centers, customer services and administrative placements, IT & professional recruiting, logistics, finance & accounting, hospitality, and aviation/airline industry. Delta's corporate headquarters

2624-646: The airline in July 2019, also features Delta One Suites. Also in July 2019, Delta began retrofitting a new seat on the 767-400ER , which featured increased privacy and design similar to Delta One Suites, though without a privacy door. These seats lack a door due to the 767's smaller cabin width. First Class is offered on mainline domestic flights (except those featuring Delta One service), select short- and medium-haul international flights, and Delta Connection aircraft. Seats range from 18.5 to 20.75 inches (47.0 to 52.7 cm) wide and have between 37 and 40 inches (94 and 102 cm) of pitch. Passengers in this class receive

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2688-713: The airmail contract for the route Delta had pioneered was awarded to another airline, which purchased the assets of Delta Air Service. Local banker Travis Oliver, acting as a trustee, C.E. Woolman, and other local investors purchased back the crop-dusting assets of Delta Air Service and incorporated as Delta Air Corporation on December 31, 1930. Delta Air Corporation secured an airmail contract in 1934, and began doing business as Delta Air Lines over Mail Route 24, stretching from Fort Worth, Texas, to Charleston, South Carolina. Delta moved its headquarters from Monroe, Louisiana, to its current location in Atlanta in 1941. The company name officially became Delta Air Lines in 1945. In 1946,

2752-403: The brand name Delta Connection , operate over 5,400 flights daily and serve 325 destinations in 52 countries on six continents. Delta is a founding member of the SkyTeam airline alliance . As of the end of 2023, it had 100,000 employees. Delta has nine hubs, with Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport being its largest in terms of total passengers and number of departures. It

2816-474: The company commenced regularly scheduled freight transport . In 1949, the company launched the first discounted fares between Chicago and Miami . In 1953, the company launched its first international routes after the acquisition of Chicago and Southern Air Lines . In 1959, it was the first airline to fly the Douglas DC-8 . In 1960, it was the first airline to fly Convair 880 jets. In 1964, it launched

2880-595: The company launched Song , a low-cost carrier . On September 14, 2005, the company filed for bankruptcy , citing rising fuel costs. It emerged from bankruptcy in April 2007 after fending off a hostile takeover from US Airways and its shares were re-listed on the New York Stock Exchange . The acquisition of Northwest Airlines was announced on April 14, 2008. It was approved and consummated on October 29, 2008. Northwest continued to operate as

2944-531: The company's information technology divisional offices. Delta's logo, often called the "widget", was originally unveiled in 1959. Its triangle shape is taken from the Greek letter delta , and recalls the airline's origins in the Mississippi Delta . It is also said to be reminiscent of the swept-wing design of the DC-8, Delta's first jet aircraft. Delta's current livery is called "Upward & Onward". It features

3008-809: The control of the Military Air Transport Service (MATS). USAF operations occupied the north half of the airfield while civil operations and the airline terminal used the south half. MATS used the base for training with the host unit being the 1707th Air Transport Wing (Heavy), and its 1740th Heavy Transport Training Unit. The 1707 ATW was known as the "University of MATS", becoming the primary USAF training unit for all Air Force personnel supporting and flying heavy transport aircraft. These included C-124 Globemaster II , C-118 Liftmaster , C-97 Stratofreighter , and C-54 Skymaster maintenance training along with aircrew and transition pilot training. Nearly 23,000 airmen trained at Palm Beach AFB during

3072-470: The county embarked on an interim expansion program by breaking ground on a 7-story parking garage and the addition of 3 gates in Concourse C. Long range expansions include gates at Concourse B and the eventual construction of a new 14 gate Concourse D to be extended east from the present terminal. Following the 2016 election of Donald Trump as President of the United States , Air Force One again became

3136-459: The expansion of one of the runways at PBIA in 2010. In 2015, he initiated a $ 100 million lawsuit over the flight path that passes over his Mar-a-Lago estate. He dropped the lawsuit in 2016 after his presidential victory ensured some type of no fly zone over his property. 26°41′00″N 80°05′44″W  /  26.6832°N 80.0956°W  / 26.6832; -80.0956 Grace Morrison Grace Morrison (1896 - September 5, 1936)

3200-462: The introduction of Delta One Suites on select widebody fleets. The suites will feature a door to the aisle for enhanced privacy, as well as improved storage space, a larger IFE screen, and an updated design. The suites rolled out on the Airbus A350 fleet, first delivered in July 2017, followed by installation within the Boeing 777 fleet. Delta's Airbus A330-900 , which began revenue service for

3264-416: The mid-1970s, the airport's dominant carriers were Delta , Eastern and National . Eastern operated the airport's only widebody service at the time, daily L-1011s to New York JFK and Newark . By 1979, National operated daily DC-10 service to JFK, LaGuardia and Miami , while Eastern operated L-1011s to Atlanta and Delta operated L-1011s to Tampa . By 1985, eight widebodies a day flew between PBI and

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3328-576: The perimeter of the concourse). Competition from rapidly expanding Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport cut growth at the airport in the 1990s. The 2001 recession and the September 11 terrorist attacks further inhibited growth, but development in South Florida since 2002 has finally led to a surge of passenger traffic at the airport. In addition, discount carriers such as JetBlue and Southwest Airlines began service to PBI. In 2006,

3392-585: The pilots are Health Care District employees. Palm Beach International Airport is near the West Palm Beach Brightline Station served by Brightline and the West Palm Beach train station served by Amtrak intercity trains and Tri-Rail commuter trains. The latter no longer provides a shuttle bus service from the station to the airport. Palm Tran buses No. 40 and No. 44 serve the airport. Both provide connections to

3456-681: The seat bottom moves forward in addition to the seat back tilting backwards when reclining. Main Cabin passengers receive complimentary snacks and non-alcoholic drinks on all flights 250 miles (400 km) or longer. Alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase. Complimentary meals and alcoholic drinks are provided on long-haul international flights as well as selected transcontinental domestic flights, such as between New York–JFK and Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego. As part of Delta's Flight Fuel buy on board program, meals are available for purchase on other North American flights 900 miles (1,400 km) or longer. Delta operated

3520-401: The three New York airports. The 25-gate David McCampbell Terminal, named for a World War II naval flying ace, was dedicated in 1988. In 2003, the terminal was voted among the finest in the nation by readers of Conde Nast Traveler Magazine. In that year, a new landscaped I-95 interchange was built to decrease traffic on Southern Boulevard ( US 98 ) extending Turnage Boulevard (the road around

3584-411: The travelling passenger is still eligible to earn SkyMiles during his or her travel. In early 2010, Delta Air Lines merged its SkyBonus program with Northwest's similar Biz Perks program. The key trends for Delta Air Lines are (as of the financial year ending 31 December): size Between its mainline operation and subsidiaries, and as of March 2015, Delta employs nearly 80,000 people. Ed Bastian

3648-535: The union's largest pilot group. The company's approximately 180 flight dispatchers are represented by the Professional Airline Flight Control Association (PAFCA). Not counting the pilots and flight dispatchers, Delta is the only one of the five largest airlines in the United States , and one of only two in the top 9 (the other being JetBlue), whose non-pilot USA domestic staff is entirely non-union. In August 2020, as

3712-556: The wing's departure, Palm Beach County took over airfield operations. The Air Force retained a small presence at the base with the 9th Weather Group becoming the main operational unit at Palm Beach AFB, performing hurricane and weather research for the Air Weather Service . The Air Photographic and Charting Service (APCS) moved its 1370th Photo-Mapping Wing to the base, performing geodetic survey flights. The Air Force finally closed Palm Beach AFB in 1962, and all property

3776-459: Was a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, Inc., and a division of the internal company DAL Global Services . Delta Air Lines sold majority ownership of DAL Global Services to Argenbright Holdings on December 21, 2018. As part of the sale, Delta dissolved the staffing division of DGS. It was founded in 1995 as a provider of temporary staffing for Delta primarily in Atlanta. DGS has since expanded to include customers and businesses outside

3840-549: Was an American activist secretary and aviator. Morrison was the namesake for Morrison Field, which later expanded into Palm Beach International Airport . Morrison had led the movement to construct the air field. It was named for her before the US Army Air Corps took over it. Morrison learned to fly in 1932 and was the first female pilot to solo in Palm Beach County, Florida . She was president of

3904-486: Was conveyed to Palm Beach International Airport the same year. Delta Air Lines began scheduled flights in 1959 and Capital Airlines in 1960. The first turbine-powered flights were Eastern Airlines Lockheed L-188 Electras in 1959, and Eastern DC-8 nonstops to Idlewild started in December 1960. Air Force One was a frequent visitor to PBI during John F. Kennedy 's presidency in the early 1960s. Local voters defeated

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3968-499: Was established in November 1990, replaced the use of Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office helicopters to medevac critically injured patients to area hospitals. Air ambulances are identically equipped and can carry two patients each and up to four medical attendants if needed. Each helicopter is staffed with a pilot, a registered nurse (RN) and a paramedic . The nurses and paramedics are Palm Beach County Fire Rescue employees while

4032-557: Was ranked by Travel+Leisure as the third-best domestic airport in the US by its readers. Criteria was based on access, check-in, restaurants, shopping, and design, and was ranked from excellent to poor in those categories. Only Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport kept PBI Airport out of the top spot. Palm Beach International Airport covers 2,120 acres (858 ha) and has three runways: The airport's runway designations were changed by

4096-655: Was the first airline in the United States to fly McDonnell Douglas MD-11 jets. In 1991, it acquired substantially all of Pan Am 's trans-Atlantic routes and the Pan Am Shuttle, rebranded as the Delta Shuttle . Delta was now the leading airline across the Atlantic. In 1997, Delta was the first airline to board more than 100 million passengers in a calendar year. Also that year, Delta began an expansion of its international routes into Latin America . In 2003,

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