Delta Airlines, Chicago, and In-Flight Movies: Virtual Tour Sneak Peek
- Chicago Movie Tours
- Nov 28, 2023
- 1 min read
Updated: Apr 2
Walk virtually around the birthplace of Delta Airlines, and learn about the company's links to Chicago and in-flight entertainment.
Below, I take you to Monroe, Louisiana—the surprising birthplace of Delta Air Lines, which began in 1925 as a crop-dusting company before evolving into Delta Air Service and launching passenger flights in 1929.
Along the way, I explore the origins of Delta’s iconic logo, its expansion through a 1953 merger with Chicago and Southern Airlines, and even share a personal family connection to the airline.
The virtual tour also highlights a fascinating Chicago tie-in: a 1921 aviation event often credited with the first in-flight movie screening.
Blending aviation history, film history, and regional storytelling, this preview offers a glimpse into an upcoming virtual tour connecting Delta, Chicago, and the evolution of in-flight entertainment.
This virtual mini tour (approx. 12 min.) was filmed live on Facebook in Monroe, Louisiana, on Thanksgiving morning 2023.
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