The "Fly Delta Jets" sign is an iconic landmark at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, and it has a fascinating backstory.
Credit: Kelly Yamanouchi
Credit: Kelly Yamanouchi
Installed in 1968, the sign went dark sometime around the time of the company's financial troubles and was relit in 2007 as the company fought off a takeover by US Airways.
See photos and read more about the "Fly Delta Jets" sign on the myajc.com gallery on Atlanta's history in neon.