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Trump Orders Delta to Rename Gulf, Cut Midland Flights
9/5/2025
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- President Trump announced Delta Air Lines updated its manuals to "Gulf of America" per his executive order.
- He shared a screenshot of the manual, allegedly from a Delta captain.
- Changes include renaming "Gulf of Mexico" and reverting "Notice to Airmen" from "Notice to Air Missions."
- Delta clarified that the FAA mandated these changes.
- Delta will cease all flights to Midland, Texas, starting in November.
