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In Speed, Safety, and Comfort: The Origins of Delta Air Lines,
former Delta Boeing 767 captain and aviation historian James John
Hoogerwerf traces the evolution and growth of one of America's most
successful airlines. Delta's story began during the early twentieth
century with the fight against the cotton-devouring boll weevil,
which devastated the southern economy and compelled scientists to
formulate calcium arsenate powder to eradicate the invasive pest.
To aid in the elimination effort, Huff Daland Company, a military
aircraft manufacturer, constructed the first plane specifically
designed to dispense the poison from the air. Crop dusting proved
so effective, Huff Daland Dusters, the world's first crop-dusting
company, rebranded as Delta Air Service in 1928 to focus more on
providing commercial services, including the transport of
passengers and air mail. The following year Delta began flying its
first passengers from Monroe, Louisiana, eventually establishing
routes across the southeastern United States. By the eve of World
War II, the firm had assumed the familiar Delta Air Lines name and
boasted forward-thinking management, a modern fleet of aircraft,
and increased revenue from passenger ticket sales. Now
headquartered in Atlanta, Delta counts itself among the oldest and
largest airlines in the world, with nearly 90,000 employees and
more than 5,400 flights per day. Delta's expansion and survival are
anomalies in an industry historically dominated by government and
special interests. Hoogerwerf's masterful history of Delta's
beginnings underscores the company's contribution to agriculture,
southern industrialization, and the development of commercial
aviation in the United States.
General
Imprint: |
Louisiana State University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2023 |
Authors: |
James John Hoogerwerf
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
200 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8071-8007-5 |
Categories: |
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LSN: |
0-8071-8007-6 |
Barcode: |
9780807180075 |
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