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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM DELTA AIR
LINES, INC. FORM 10Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO THE RELATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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