Delta aids Afghanistan

Atlanta-based Delta Airlines, along with several other major U.S. airlines, will help transport evacuees from Afghanistan in coming days as part of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet program, which can call on commercial planes to aid in supporting military operations by transporting troops and other “at risk individuals.”.  This is the first time Delta has been called into service since the early 2000’s as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and company VP John Laughter said the airline is “proud to pledge Delta people and our aircraft in support our country’s relief efforts.”  The situation may still be a mess, but a major Georgia company stepping into do its part has Delta RISING…