Delta Postpones Order For Boeing Jumbo Jets; Delay Linked to Negotiations With Pilots From: The Washington Post | Date: June 12, 1999| Author: | Copyright 1999 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information

Delta Air Lines Inc. says it's going to fly into the 21st century on something other than a Boeing 777 jumbo jet.

In an unusual move, the nation's second-largest airline said yesterday that it had deferred the orders it had placed for 11 of the jumbo jets and might even sell the two it already has because it can't come to an agreement with its pilots union over pay rates.

But the airline's announcement may simply be saber-rattling because the new aircraft was to play a key role in the company's future growth. The company said it plans to continue negotiations with pilots in the hopes of ...

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