Stella Ors joined Delta in 1945 in Miami, and knew Delta's principal founder, C.E. Woolman. She is a great example of Mr. Woolman's legacy of "customer service from heart." Here is her story in the words of her niece, Gina Ors.
Stella Ors was born November 22,1913, in Cuba. She migrated to New York, moved to Miami, then settled in Atlanta, which she would call home for the next 60 years of her life.
She started working for Delta in 1945 as an airport agent in Miami, and was on Delta's first flight from Miami to Chicago. When the plane landed in Chicago her photograph was taken.
Stella has the greatest stories! When she worked in Miami, there was a teenager running barefoot down the airport concourse, and Stella had to tell her to put her shoes on. Upon approaching the teen, to her surprise, it was Elizabeth Taylor - she was 17 at the time. Stella says she had the most stunning, beautiful violet eyes, and she politely responded, “Yes ma'am, I will put my shoes on. I was in a hurry."
Stella is celebrating her 101 birthday on November 22, 2014. On her 100th birthday, the College Park Fire Department picked Stella up and took her for a ride through the city as she waved with all the bells sirens and horns were going off. She had the time of her life! They stopped traffic and she was a celebrity that day.
Here we are visiting the newly renovated Delta Flight Museum this summer.
I’m very proud of my Aunt Stella. She retired from Delta in 1978, after 38 years. She would be honored to let her story be known.
Gina Ors
Niece of Stella Ors