The airline also will cut its flight schedule by 15 percent from its pre-terrorist attack levels, including a 50 percent drop in its Delta Express operation that primarily serves the Florida vacation market.

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Luxury touches for passengers dining in the front of the plane may include saffron, truffles and Scottish smoked salmon, said Michelle Bernstein, who owns two restaurants in Miami, Florida, and serves as a consulting chef for Delta Airlines.

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The launch of NASA's Deep Space 1 aboard Boeing Delta 7326 rocket is scheduled for Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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And on Tuesday, Delta is launching a low-cost offshoot aimed at Florida-bound travelers.

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