Currently Delta AirLines is coping with a number of financial challenges. It was hit hard by a prolonged pilot's strike at its Comair regional-airline a few months ago. Now, they are currently on a hiring freeze due to the war on America. In fact, they have had to lay some employees off because flights are at an all time low. Once things go back to normal, and America fixes the economy, Delta AirLines plans on being bigger than ever.

In 1924, Huff Daland Dusters climbed onto the map in Monroe, Louisiana as the world's first aerial crop-dusting organization. Four years later it became Delta Air Service, carrying its first passengers a year later over a route that stretched from Dallas, Texas to Jackson, Mississippi. The metamorphosis from crop-duster to airline was complete in 1941 when Delta AirLines moved its headquarters from Monroe to Atlanta, Georgia, where the company is still headquartered today. Currently heading the airline is Leo F. Mullin, the chairman and CEO of Delta AirLines. Right now, Delta employs over 81,000 people with more than 30,000 of those based in the Atlanta Metropolitan area. Of those 81,000 employees, 10,000 make up the pilot workforce.

Delta AirLines believes themselves to be one of the top airlines in the Untied States. It has been a leader in the commercial airline industry for over 70 years. Delta is looking for highly motivated people who enjoy the rewards of working with people from diverse culture to add to their team. As an equal opportunity employer, Delta AirLines recognizes that their strength lies in their people. They are committed to understanding and nurturing their diversity, thereby providing a work environment that contributes to their competitive advantage. Delta AirLines recruits people with a wide range of experience and capabilities. This does not mean, however than they are jumping at the chance to hire just anyone. Delta has a strong hiring process so that they hire only the best.