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                                                                     EXHIBIT 24





                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     I hereby constitute and appoint Thomas J. Roeck, Jr. as my true and
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution, for me
and in my name, in any and all capacities, to sign on my behalf the Annual
Report on Form 10-K of Delta Air Lines, Inc. for the fiscal year ended June
30, 1996, and any amendment or supplement thereto; and to file such Annual
Report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the New
York Stock Exchange, and any other appropriate agency pursuant to applicable
laws and regulations.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 1st day of
September, 1996.




                                   /s/ Ronald W. Allen                          
                                   -------------------------------------------
                                   Ronald W. Allen                              
                                   Chairman of the Board, President and Chief   
                                   Executive Officer                            
                                   Delta Air Lines, Inc.                        
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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     I hereby constitute and appoint Ronald W. Allen, Thomas J. Roeck, Jr.,
and each of them separately, as my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and
agents, with full power of substitution, for me and in my name, in any and
all capacities, to sign on my behalf the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Delta
Air Lines, Inc. for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996, and any amendment
or supplement thereto; and to file such Annual Report on Form 10-K with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, the New York Stock Exchange, and any
other appropriate agency pursuant to applicable laws and regulations.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 1st day of
September, 1996.




                                          /s/ Edwin L. Artzt               
                                          ---------------------------      
                                          Edwin L. Artzt                   
                                          Director                         
                                          Delta Air Lines, Inc.            


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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     I hereby constitute and appoint Ronald W. Allen, Thomas J. Roeck, Jr.,
and each of them separately, as my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and
agents, with full power of substitution, for me and in my name, in any and
all capacities, to sign on my behalf the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Delta
Air Lines, Inc. for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996, and any amendment
or supplement thereto; and to file such Annual Report on Form 10-K with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, the New York Stock Exchange, and any
other appropriate agency pursuant to applicable laws and regulations.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 1st day of
September, 1996.




                                        /s/ Henry A. Biedenharn, III       
                                        -------------------------------    
                                        Henry A. Biedenharn, III           
                                        Director                           
                                        Delta Air Lines, Inc.              
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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     I hereby constitute and appoint Ronald W. Allen, Thomas J. Roeck, Jr.,
and each of them separately, as my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and
agents, with full power of substitution, for me and in my name, in any and
all capacities, to sign on my behalf the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Delta
Air Lines, Inc. for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996, and any amendment
or supplement thereto; and to file such Annual Report on Form 10-K with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, the New York Stock Exchange, and any
other appropriate agency pursuant to applicable laws and regulations.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 1st day of
September, 1996.




                                          /s/ James L. Broadhead            
                                          ---------------------------       
                                          James L. Broadhead                
                                          Director                          
                                          Delta Air Lines, Inc.             
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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     I hereby constitute and appoint Ronald W. Allen, Thomas J. Roeck, Jr.,
and each of them separately, as my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and
agents, with full power of substitution, for me and in my name, in any and
all capacities, to sign on my behalf the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Delta
Air Lines, Inc. for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996, and any amendment
or supplement thereto; and to file such Annual Report on Form 10-K with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, the New York Stock Exchange, and any
other appropriate agency pursuant to applicable laws and regulations.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 1st day of
September, 1996.




                                          /s/ Edward H. Budd             
                                          ----------------------------   
                                          Edward H. Budd                 
                                          Director                       
                                          Delta Air Lines, Inc.          
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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     I hereby constitute and appoint Ronald W. Allen, Thomas J. Roeck, Jr.,
and each of them separately, as my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and
agents, with full power of substitution, for me and in my name, in any and
all capacities, to sign on my behalf the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Delta
Air Lines, Inc. for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996, and any amendment
or supplement thereto; and to file such Annual Report on Form 10-K with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, the New York Stock Exchange, and any
other appropriate agency pursuant to applicable laws and regulations.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 1st day of
September, 1996.




                                          /s/ George D. Busbee                  
                                          ----------------------------------    
                                          George D. Busbee                      
                                          Director                              
                                          Delta Air Lines, Inc.                 
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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     I hereby constitute and appoint Ronald W. Allen, Thomas J. Roeck, Jr.,
and each of them separately, as my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and
agents, with full power of substitution, for me and in my name, in any and
all capacities, to sign on my behalf the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Delta
Air Lines, Inc. for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996, and any amendment
or supplement thereto; and to file such Annual Report on Form 10-K with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, the New York Stock Exchange, and any
other appropriate agency pursuant to applicable laws and regulations.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 1st day of
September, 1996.





                                          /s/ R. Eugene Cartledge             
                                          ---------------------------------   
                                          R. Eugene Cartledge                 
                                          Director                            
                                          Delta Air Lines, Inc.               


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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     I hereby constitute and appoint Ronald W. Allen, Thomas J. Roeck, Jr.,
and each of them separately, as my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and
agents, with full power of substitution, for me and in my name, in any and
all capacities, to sign on my behalf the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Delta
Air Lines, Inc. for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996, and any amendment
or supplement thereto; and to file such Annual Report on Form 10-K with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, the New York Stock Exchange, and any
other appropriate agency pursuant to applicable laws and regulations.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 1st day of
September, 1996.




                                            /s/ Mary Johnston Evans             
                                            ------------------------------      
                                            Mary Johnston Evans                 
                                            Director                            
                                            Delta Air Lines, Inc.               
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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     I hereby constitute and appoint Ronald W. Allen, Thomas J. Roeck, Jr.,
and each of them separately, as my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and
agents, with full power of substitution, for me and in my name, in any and
all capacities, to sign on my behalf the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Delta
Air Lines, Inc. for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996, and any amendment
or supplement thereto; and to file such Annual Report on Form 10-K with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, the New York Stock Exchange, and any
other appropriate agency pursuant to applicable laws and regulations.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 1st day of
September, 1996.




                                          /s/ Peter D. Sutherland             
                                          --------------------------------    
                                          Peter D. Sutherland                 
                                          Director                            
                                          Delta Air Lines, Inc.               
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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     I hereby constitute and appoint Ronald W. Allen, Thomas J. Roeck, Jr.,
and each of them separately, as my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and
agents, with full power of substitution, for me and in my name, in any and
all capacities, to sign on my behalf the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Delta
Air Lines, Inc. for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996, and any amendment
or supplement thereto; and to file such Annual Report on Form 10-K with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, the New York Stock Exchange, and any
other appropriate agency pursuant to applicable laws and regulations.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 1st day of
September, 1996.




                                              /s/ Gerald Grinstein             
                                              ------------------------------   
                                              Gerald Grinstein                 
                                              Director                         
                                              Delta Air Lines, Inc.            
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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     I hereby constitute and appoint Ronald W. Allen, Thomas J. Roeck, Jr.,
and each of them separately, as my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and
agents, with full power of substitution, for me and in my name, in any and
all capacities, to sign on my behalf the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Delta
Air Lines, Inc. for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996, and any amendment
or supplement thereto; and to file such Annual Report on Form 10-K with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, the New York Stock Exchange, and any
other appropriate agency pursuant to applicable laws and regulations.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 1st day of
September, 1996.




                                           /s/ Jesse Hill, Jr.                
                                           --------------------------------   
                                           Jesse Hill, Jr.                    
                                           Director                           
                                           Delta Air Lines, Inc.              
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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     I hereby constitute and appoint Ronald W. Allen, Thomas J. Roeck, Jr.,
and each of them separately, as my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and
agents, with full power of substitution, for me and in my name, in any and
all capacities, to sign on my behalf the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Delta
Air Lines, Inc. for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996, and any amendment
or supplement thereto; and to file such Annual Report on Form 10-K with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, the New York Stock Exchange, and any
other appropriate agency pursuant to applicable laws and regulations.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 1st day of
September, 1996.



                                                                            
                                           /s/ Andrew J. Young              
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                                           Andrew J. Young                  
                                           Director                         
                                           Delta Air Lines, Inc.            
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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     I hereby constitute and appoint Ronald W. Allen as my true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution, for me and in
my name, in any and all capacities, to sign on my behalf the Annual Report
on Form 10-K of Delta Air Lines, Inc. for the fiscal year ended June 30,
1996, and any amendment or supplement thereto; and to file such Annual
Report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the New
York Stock Exchange, and any other appropriate agency pursuant to applicable
laws and regulations.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 1st day of
September, 1996.




                                    /s/ Thomas J. Roeck, Jr.                
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                                    Thomas J. Roeck, Jr.                    
                                    Senior Vice President - Finance         
                                    and Chief Financial Officer             
                                    Delta Air Lines, Inc.