February 28, 2006 LAX and Boeing Field are Ship 102's next stops The Spirit of Delta headed to Los Angeles on February 28 as part of its Farewell Tour. The aircraft conducted a circle flight with employees, customers and representatives from local Delta-sponsored charities, including Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation, St. Joseph's Center for the Homeless, and Ability First for the Disabled. Alan Marshall (120/LAX) said that Delta's employee-led project to purchase the plane in 1982 changed his career path. Marshall had been working for Western Airlines when he joined Delta, but was planning to leave and pursue a career as a police officer. The spirit and solidarity he witnessed at Delta during Project 767 changed his mind. "Learning about Ship 102 helped me understand better what Delta was all about and I decided to stay," Marshall said. The Spirit of Delta also landed at Boeing Field outside the Museum of Flight in Seattle, WA. A circle flight was given to employees and families from the Make A Wish Foundation.
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