Delta Customers Affected by Winter Weather in Northeast May Change Travel Plans Without Penalties or Fees

• Press Release
• Source: Delta Air Lines, Inc.
• On 7:46 pm EST, Tuesday December 16, 2008

NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Customers booked on flights operated by Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL - News), Delta subsidiary Northwest Airlines or Delta Connection carriers to, from or through Northeastern cities currently impacted by winter storms may make adjustments to their travel schedule without penalty or fees, effective immediately.

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Customers scheduled to travel Dec. 16 through Dec. 18 to, from or through the following locations may make a one-time change without penalty or additional fees if tickets are changed by Dec. 21.

 * Newark, N.J.
 * New York-JFK
 * New York-LaGuardia
 * Philadelphia
 * White Plains, N.Y.

Changes to origin and destination may result in a fare increase. Any fare difference between the original ticket and the new ticket will be collected at the time of rebooking. Travel must begin by Dec. 21, 2008. Customers whose flights are canceled may request refunds.

All customers are encouraged to visit delta.com or nwa.com for the latest news on the winter storms. Updates on flights are available at delta.com or nwa.com or by calling 1-800-325-1999 (Delta) or 1-800-441-1818 (Northwest).

Delta Air Lines is the world's largest airline. From its hubs in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York-JFK, Salt Lake City and Tokyo-Narita, Delta, its Northwest subsidiary and Delta Connection carriers offer service to more than 376 destinations worldwide in 66 countries and serves more than 170 million passengers each year. Delta's marketing alliances allow customers to earn and redeem either SkyMiles or WorldPerks on more than 16,000 daily flights offered by SkyTeam and other partners. Delta and its 75,000 worldwide employees are reshaping the aviation industry as the only U.S. airline to offer a full global network. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes, check bags and flight status at delta.com or nwa.com.

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