INNOVATION @ DELTA AIR LINES

Transforming Your Travel with Human-Centered Innovations

You have a reason to fly – you’re visiting, working, resting, or adventuring. No matter the reason for your flight, we aim to disrupt the status quo of travel to create an experience that you look forward to. Through testing innovative strategies that refine every step in your journey, this is how we Keep Climbing.

On your next trip, be on the lookout for these innovations piloting at select airports.

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Delta FlyReadySM has a new look and enhanced features, making managing international travel requirements easier, faster and more personalized. From passports to test results, government forms and vaccination cards, Delta FlyReady will guide you through each step, confirming you’re ready to go before heading to the airport. Plus, dedicated Delta FlyReady bag-drop lanes get you to the gate faster, offering more reason to take advantage of this time-saving tool (lanes available in Atlanta [ATL], Boston [BOS], Detroit [DTW], Los Angeles [LAX], New York City [JFK], Minneapolis - St. Paul [MSP], Salt Lake City [SLC], Seattle [SEA] and Rome, Italy [FCO]).
A Hands-Free Airport Journey Awaits
With the help of facial recognition, TSA PreCheck® members flying out of ATL or DTW can breeze through a dedicated bag drop lobby, security & select boarding gates using only their digital identity.
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Innovation in Action

Accelerating innovation

Striving to lead the airline industry by embracing disruptive strategies.

Prioritizing People

Empowering our people is how we take care of you.

Reshaping the future of travel

Transforming the travel experience into a journey you look forward to.

Continued commitment to safety & cleanliness

Your safety always has been, and remains, our top priority.

Innovation Programs
Innovation Hangar

The Hangar, Delta's global innovation center, is the physical hub for the Delta Innovation business unit. It is where we bring our people, business & university partners, customers, and community together to solve difficult challenges through proven ideation and design methodologies. Located in Midtown Atlanta’s Tech Square, The Hangar is a collaborative space for design ideation, rapid prototyping, and innovation training.