S.C.R. 9 Enrolled

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REGARDING
DELTA AIR LINES
2005 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Dan R. Eastman
House Sponsor: Ben C. Ferry

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General Description:
This concurrent resolution of the Legislature and the Governor honors Delta Air Lines
for its economic impact on the state.
Highlighted Provisions:
This resolution:
. honors Delta Air Lines for its commitment to Utah and its enormous impact on
economic development in the state; and
. honors Delta Air Lines for helping to make sure that the first impressions of visitors
to Utah is positive.
Special Clauses:
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Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein:
WHEREAS, last year, Delta Air Lines celebrated its 75th year serving passengers;
WHEREAS, in 1926, Western Air Express, which became Western Air Lines, began
passenger operations at the Salt Lake Airport;
WHEREAS, in 1982, Western Air Lines made Salt Lake City an operational hub;
WHEREAS, in 1987, Western Air Lines merged with Delta Air Lines and the Salt Lake
City hub operations were significantly expanded;
WHEREAS, Delta Air Lines and its connection carriers, including Sky West, are
responsible for over 700 airplane arrivals and departures each day to bring over 13 million

passengers to and from Utah every year;
WHEREAS, Delta Air Lines recently expanded its Salt Lake City hub resulting in 750
additional jobs in Utah;
WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Airport will gain 58 new flights each day and 13 new
destinations at Salt Lake International Airport as a result of Delta's realignment;
WHEREAS, Delta Air Lines was a sponsor of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt
Lake City and carried the Olympic torch from Athens, Greece, to Atlanta, Georgia, to begin its
relay into Salt Lake City;
WHEREAS, Delta Air Lines also bought the naming rights for a 20-year period to the
Delta Center in 1991 for $25 million, helping to finance the facility for Utah; and
WHEREAS, at a time when the state is considering ways to increase tourism, it is
appropriate to honor the airline that will bring most of the tourists to Utah:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the
Governor concurring therein, honor Delta Air Lines for its commitment to Utah and its enormous
impact on economic development in the state.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor honor Delta Air
Lines for helping to make sure that the first impression that visitors to Utah have is a positive
one.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be presented to Gerald
Grinstein, Chief Executive Officer of Delta Air Lines.