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title: 'News archive: 2023'
url: 'https://newshub-dev.delta.com/news-archive/2023'
updated: '2026-10-19T15:55:21+00:00'
stories: 6
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# News archive: 2023

All 6 stories from 2023, newest first.

Newer: [2024](https://newshub-dev.delta.com/news-archive/2024.md) · Older: [2022](https://newshub-dev.delta.com/news-archive/2022.md) · [All years](https://newshub-dev.delta.com/news-archive.md)

## March 2025

- [From crop dusting to the Widget: How one woman gave Delta its name](https://newshub-dev.delta.com/crop-dusting-widget-how-one-woman-gave-delta-its-name.md) — History · Mar 2, 2025

  The true origin of the Delta name doesn’t lie solely in the Greek letter – it’s the brainchild of a woman named Catherine FitzGerald, who suggested the name to Delta’s founder as a way to pay homage to the agricultural region that was foundational to the airline’s success.

## December 2023

- [Delta expands TSA PreCheck Touchless ID program to LAX, LGA and JFK for touchless airport experience](https://newshub-dev.delta.com/delta-expands-tsa-precheck-touchless-id-program-lax-lga-and-jfk-touchless-airport-experience.md) — Customer Experience · Dec 12, 2023

  TSA PreCheck® Touchless ID Delta’s time-saving, industry-first technology that allows customers to check bags and move through security without showing a physical government ID, is growing its presence with expansion to three major hubs.

- [Sustainable science: How Delta is eliminating 7M pounds of single-use plastic on board with new paper cups](https://newshub-dev.delta.com/sustainable-science-how-delta-eliminating-7m-pounds-single-use-plastic-board-new-paper-cups.md) — Sustainability · Dec 5, 2023

  Delta will begin its final testing of new paper cups on board transcontinental flights starting in December 2023. This latest sustainability milestone underscores the airline’s commitment to innovation and progress. Pending testing, the new paper cups will be rolled out throughout Delta’s network.

## September 2023

- [Behind the scenes with a Delta Air Lines meteorologist](https://newshub-dev.delta.com/behind-scenes-delta-air-lines-meteorologist.md) — Operations · Sep 19, 2023

  Warren Weston, Manager of Meteorology at Delta, gives an inside look at every role Delta’s in-house meteorology team plays, from updating the Weather Information Tool and helping flight crews avoid turbulence to forecasting the weather both around major airports and up to 40,000 feet.

## August 2023

- [Minnesota SAF Hub launches first-of-its-kind coalition to scale sustainable aviation fuel](https://newshub-dev.delta.com/minnesota-saf-hub-launches-first-its-kind-coalition-scale-sustainable-aviation-fuel.md) — Sustainability · Aug 29, 2023

  Through the GREATER MSP Partnership, Bank of America, Delta Air Lines, Ecolab and Xcel Energy have established the first large-scale SAF Hub in the U.S. with unparalleled collaboration among key players committed to scaling SAF production to replace conventional jet fuel.

## April 2023

- [Delta Sky Club raises the bar with nature-inspired third lounge at MSP Airport](https://newshub-dev.delta.com/delta-sky-club-raises-bar-nature-inspired-third-lounge-msp-airport.md) — Airports · Apr 18, 2023

  Delta's third Sky Club at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) is by far the largest at Delta's Minneapolis hub, with seating for more than 450, a first-of-its-kind Sky Deck and more. Recent renovations to Gates G18-G22, including relocated and enlarged restrooms, expanded gate seating areas and new concessions, laid the groundwork for this new Club.