Snoopy Bestowed Honorary Delta Pilot Title

Sixty-five years ago, Snoopy, the World Famous Flying Ace, first took to the skies. In celebration of his larger-than-life adventures, Delta on Thursday bestowed the beloved beagle with the title of Honorary Delta Pilot during a ceremony at the Delta Flight Museum.

Snoopy reached his dream to earn his pilot wings in advance of the Nov. 6 release of the 20th Century Fox film, THE PEANUTS MOVIE.

Joining Snoopy in the induction ceremony were Craig Schulz, Writer and Producer of THE PEANUTS MOVIE; Steve Martino, Director; and the talented voices behind Charlie Brown, Lucy, the Little Red-Haired Girl and Franklin.

John Boatright, President – Delta Flight Museum, welcomed the guests on behalf of Delta people worldwide, along with Delta pilots and flight attendants; students from KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools and The Ron Clark Academy; and the Pope High School Marching Band and Flag Line from Marietta, Ga.

In addition to receiving his wings, Snoopy was presented with an Honorary Pilot Certificate signed by Captain Steve Dickson, Senior Vice President – Flight Operations.

“We are thrilled to celebrate the upcoming release of THE PEANUTS MOVIE and the history of an iconic family brand,” said Boatright. “Similarly, the Delta Flight Museum advances the exploration of aviation history and the future of flight. We are proud to salute those who share our mission.”

Martino noted that flying has been a large part of his life, including during his work on THE PEANUTS MOVIE.

“Delta has been my commute from JFK to San Francisco,” said Martino. “It’s also wonderful to have a chance to visit Delta’s great museum. When I first walked in, I was amazed.”

Schulz, who is a private pilot and instructor, also shares a love for aviation.

“I want to climb inside the DC-3,” said Schulz.

About Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines serves more than 170 million customers each year. Delta was named to FORTUNE magazine’s top 50 World’s Most Admired Companies in addition to being named the most admired airline for the fourth time in five years. Additionally, Delta has ranked No.1 in the Business Travel News Annual Airline survey for four consecutive years, a first for any airline. With an industry-leading global network, Delta and the Delta Connection carriers offer service to 332 destinations in 63 countries on six continents.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Delta employs nearly 80,000 employees worldwide and operates a mainline fleet of more than 700 aircraft. The airline is a founding member of the SkyTeam global alliance and participates in the industry’s leading trans-Atlantic joint venture with Air France-KLM and Alitalia as well as a joint venture with Virgin Atlantic.

Including its worldwide alliance partners, Delta offers customers more than 15,000 daily flights, with key hubs and markets including Amsterdam, Atlanta, Boston, Detroit, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York-JFK, New York-LaGuardia, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Salt Lake City, Seattle and Tokyo-Narita. Delta has invested billions of dollars in airport facilities, global products and services, and technology to enhance the customer experience in the air and on the ground. Additional information is available on the Delta News Hub, as well as delta.com, Twitter @DeltaNewsHub, Google.com/+Delta, Facebook.com/delta and Delta’s blog takingoff.delta.com.