"The Delta

pilots are proud to make this donation in recognition of the courageous

efforts of fellow union members who lost their lives on 9/11," said

Will Buergey, Delta MEC Chairman. "Delta pilots nationwide wanted

to show their support for the great City of New York and the hard work

of its union workers."

The Delta pilots

made their presentation today to New York City Central Labor Council President

Brian McLaughlin prior to the NYCCLC Annual Awards Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria.

The Delta Pilots

Charitable Fund, supported by individual contributions from members of

the Air Line Pilots Association at Delta, supports local charitable activities

related to children in select Delta hub cities. The Fund is the first

charitable fund established, managed, and funded entirely by the pilots

of a major U.S. airline.

The Delta Pilots

Charitable Fund includes funds contributed directly from Delta pilots.

In order to maximize the value of the contributions, Fund donations are

made in select cities where Delta pilots are based or where a large number

of Delta pilots reside, including Atlanta, Boston, Cincinnati, Dallas,

Los Angeles, New York, Orlando, Salt Lake City, Miami and Chicago.

The Air Line

Pilots Association International (ALPA) is the collective bargaining agent

for Delta's 9,600 pilots. Approximately 9,600 pilots at Delta Air Lines

are represented by ALPA on issues affecting the pilot group as a whole,

including contract negotiations, contract administration and enforcement,

and retirement benefits.