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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM DELTA AIR
LINES, INC. FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO THE RELATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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