Tuesday, May 21, 2024 Delta has a longstanding tradition of supporting active military members, veterans, and their families, dating back several decades. This support includes a variety of travel benefits, key partnerships, community initiatives, and more. As a people-focused brand, Delta proudly supports military service members and veterans during their travel journeys and beyond.
With 11.2% of Delta’s employees being veterans, many of whom continue to serve in the National Guard or Reserves, Delta is honored to serve those who protect us. For active members of the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard, Delta offers several military benefits: Early Boarding: Active-duty U.
S. military members with an ID can board early on all Delta flights, following those needing additional assistance. Free Baggage Allowance: When traveling on orders, active-duty service members can check five bags, each up to 100 pounds, for free, and two bags up to 50 pounds when traveling for leisure.
Free Pet Travel: Military members and U.S. State Department Foreign Service officers can check their pets as baggage for a fee when traveling on active transfer orders.
Discounted Fares: Active-duty U.S. service members and their immediate family members can receive discounted fares for leisure travel by calling Reservations.
Service members traveling on orders receive discounted, fixed fares through the U.S. City Pair Program.
Medical Emergency Support: Discount.
