Bill Text: NY J00695 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Commending Delta Air Lines, Inc. upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the Corporate Partner Award by UNCF on March 21, 2019
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-03-13 - REFERRED TO FINANCE [J00695 Detail]
Download: New_York-2019-J00695-Introduced.html
Senate Resolution No. 695 BY: Senator PARKER COMMENDING Delta Air Lines, Inc. upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the Corporate Partner Award by UNCF on March 21, 2019 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to those corporate enterprises throughout the State of New York which have substantially contributed to the economic vitality of their communities; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Delta Air Lines, Inc. upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the Corporate Partner Award by UNCF to be celebrated at its "A MIND IS..." Gala on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at The Lighthouse, Pier 61, New York City; and WHEREAS, Founded on May 30, 1924, Delta Air Lines, Inc., typically referred to as simply Delta, is a major United States airline with its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia; and WHEREAS, Delta Air Lines, along with its subsidiaries and regional affiliates, operates over 5,400 flights daily and serves an extensive domestic and international network which includes 304 destinations in 52 countries on six continents; and WHEREAS, A founding member of the SkyTeam airline alliance, Delta Air Lines' Regional service is operated under the brand name Delta Connection; and WHEREAS, One of the five remaining legacy carriers, Delta Air Lines is the sixth-oldest operating airline by foundation date, and the oldest airline still operating in the United States; and WHEREAS, Delta Air Lines has eight hubs, with Atlanta being its largest in terms of total passengers and number of departures; furthermore, it is the world's second largest airline in terms of scheduled passengers carried, revenue passenger-kilometers flown and fleet size; and WHEREAS, Under the able leadership of its current Chief Executive Officer, Ed Bastian, Delta Air Lines employs nearly 80,000 people; and WHEREAS, In 2008, Delta Air Lines received an award from the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Design for the Environment (DfE) program for its use of PreKote, reducing water usage and wastewater treatment; and WHEREAS, In 2018, Delta Air Lines ranked No. 75 in the Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue; and WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that this Legislative Body acknowledges Delta Air Lines' contributions to the local and State economies, and extends its highest commendation to this corporate enterprise, fully confident that it will continue to enjoy the sparkling success it has enjoyed thus far; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Delta Air Lines, Inc. upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the Corporate Partner Award by UNCF on March 21, 2019; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Ed Bastian, Chief Executive Officer, Delta Air Lines, Inc.