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                                                                      EXHIBIT 24


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


         I hereby constitute and appoint Leo F. Mullin, M. Michele Burns, and
Edward H. Bastian, and each of them separately, as my true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for me and in my
name, in any and all capacities, to sign on my behalf (1) one or more
registration statements to be filed by Delta Air Lines, Inc. ("Delta") on Form
S-8 or other appropriate form, or any amendment or supplement thereto, for the
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of 1 million
additional shares of Delta Common Stock, par value $1.50 per share, to be issued
under the Comair Savings and Investment Plan, (2) any application for
registration or qualification (or exemption therefrom) of such securities under
the Blue Sky or other federal or state securities laws and regulations, and (3)
any other document or instrument deemed necessary or appropriate by any of them
in connection with such application for registration or qualification (or
exemption therefrom); and to file any such registration statement, amendment,
supplement, application, or other document or instrument with the Securities and
Exchange Commission or other appropriate agency pursuant to applicable federal
and state securities laws and regulations.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of
November, 2001.



                                     /s/ Edwin L. Artzt
                                     -----------------------------------------
                                     Edwin L. Artzt
                                     Director
                                     Delta Air Lines, Inc.


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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


         I hereby constitute and appoint Leo F. Mullin, M. Michele Burns, and
Edward H. Bastian, and each of them separately, as my true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for me and in my
name, in any and all capacities, to sign on my behalf (1) one or more
registration statements to be filed by Delta Air Lines, Inc. ("Delta") on Form
S-8 or other appropriate form, or any amendment or supplement thereto, for the
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of 1 million
additional shares of Delta Common Stock, par value $1.50 per share, to be issued
under the Comair Savings and Investment Plan, (2) any application for
registration or qualification (or exemption therefrom) of such securities under
the Blue Sky or other federal or state securities laws and regulations, and (3)
any other document or instrument deemed necessary or appropriate by any of them
in connection with such application for registration or qualification (or
exemption therefrom); and to file any such registration statement, amendment,
supplement, application, or other document or instrument with the Securities and
Exchange Commission or other appropriate agency pursuant to applicable federal
and state securities laws and regulations.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of
November, 2001.



                                     /s/ James L. Broadhead
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                     James L. Broadhead
                                     Director
                                     Delta Air Lines, Inc.


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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


         I hereby constitute and appoint Leo F. Mullin, M. Michele Burns, and
Edward H. Bastian, and each of them separately, as my true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for me and in my
name, in any and all capacities, to sign on my behalf (1) one or more
registration statements to be filed by Delta Air Lines, Inc. ("Delta") on Form
S-8 or other appropriate form, or any amendment or supplement thereto, for the
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of 1 million
additional shares of Delta Common Stock, par value $1.50 per share, to be issued
under the Comair Savings and Investment Plan, (2) any application for
registration or qualification (or exemption therefrom) of such securities under
the Blue Sky or other federal or state securities laws and regulations, and (3)
any other document or instrument deemed necessary or appropriate by any of them
in connection with such application for registration or qualification (or
exemption therefrom); and to file any such registration statement, amendment,
supplement, application, or other document or instrument with the Securities and
Exchange Commission or other appropriate agency pursuant to applicable federal
and state securities laws and regulations.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of
November, 2001.



                                     /s/ Edward H. Budd
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                     Edward H.Budd
                                     Director
                                     Delta Air Lines, Inc.


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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


         I hereby constitute and appoint Leo F. Mullin, M. Michele Burns, and
Edward H. Bastian, and each of them separately, as my true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for me and in my
name, in any and all capacities, to sign on my behalf (1) one or more
registration statements to be filed by Delta Air Lines, Inc. ("Delta") on Form
S-8 or other appropriate form, or any amendment or supplement thereto, for the
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of 1 million
additional shares of Delta Common Stock, par value $1.50 per share, to be issued
under the Comair Savings and Investment Plan, (2) any application for
registration or qualification (or exemption therefrom) of such securities under
the Blue Sky or other federal or state securities laws and regulations, and (3)
any other document or instrument deemed necessary or appropriate by any of them
in connection with such application for registration or qualification (or
exemption therefrom); and to file any such registration statement, amendment,
supplement, application, or other document or instrument with the Securities and
Exchange Commission or other appropriate agency pursuant to applicable federal
and state securities laws and regulations.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of
November, 2001.



                                     /s/ R. Eugene Cartledge
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                     R. Eugene Cartledge
                                     Director
                                     Delta Air Lines, Inc.


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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


         I hereby constitute and appoint Leo F. Mullin, M. Michele Burns, and
Edward H. Bastian, and each of them separately, as my true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for me and in my
name, in any and all capacities, to sign on my behalf (1) one or more
registration statements to be filed by Delta Air Lines, Inc. ("Delta") on Form
S-8 or other appropriate form, or any amendment or supplement thereto, for the
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of 1 million
additional shares of Delta Common Stock, par value $1.50 per share, to be issued
under the Comair Savings and Investment Plan, (2) any application for
registration or qualification (or exemption therefrom) of such securities under
the Blue Sky or other federal or state securities laws and regulations, and (3)
any other document or instrument deemed necessary or appropriate by any of them
in connection with such application for registration or qualification (or
exemption therefrom); and to file any such registration statement, amendment,
supplement, application, or other document or instrument with the Securities and
Exchange Commission or other appropriate agency pursuant to applicable federal
and state securities laws and regulations.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of
November, 2001.



                                     /s/ Mary Johnston Evans
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                     Mary Johnston Evans
                                     Director
                                     Delta Air Lines, Inc.


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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


         I hereby constitute and appoint Leo F. Mullin, M. Michele Burns, and
Edward H. Bastian, and each of them separately, as my true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for me and in my
name, in any and all capacities, to sign on my behalf (1) one or more
registration statements to be filed by Delta Air Lines, Inc. ("Delta") on Form
S-8 or other appropriate form, or any amendment or supplement thereto, for the
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of 1 million
additional shares of Delta Common Stock, par value $1.50 per share, to be issued
under the Comair Savings and Investment Plan, (2) any application for
registration or qualification (or exemption therefrom) of such securities under
the Blue Sky or other federal or state securities laws and regulations, and (3)
any other document or instrument deemed necessary or appropriate by any of them
in connection with such application for registration or qualification (or
exemption therefrom); and to file any such registration statement, amendment,
supplement, application, or other document or instrument with the Securities and
Exchange Commission or other appropriate agency pursuant to applicable federal
and state securities laws and regulations.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of
November, 2001.



                                      /s/ George M.C. Fisher
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      George M.C. Fisher
                                      Director
                                      Delta Air Lines, Inc.


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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


         I hereby constitute and appoint Leo F. Mullin, M. Michele Burns, and
Edward H. Bastian, and each of them separately, as my true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for me and in my
name, in any and all capacities, to sign on my behalf (1) one or more
registration statements to be filed by Delta Air Lines, Inc. ("Delta") on Form
S-8 or other appropriate form, or any amendment or supplement thereto, for the
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of 1 million
additional shares of Delta Common Stock, par value $1.50 per share, to be issued
under the Comair Savings and Investment Plan, (2) any application for
registration or qualification (or exemption therefrom) of such securities under
the Blue Sky or other federal or state securities laws and regulations, and (3)
any other document or instrument deemed necessary or appropriate by any of them
in connection with such application for registration or qualification (or
exemption therefrom); and to file any such registration statement, amendment,
supplement, application, or other document or instrument with the Securities and
Exchange Commission or other appropriate agency pursuant to applicable federal
and state securities laws and regulations.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of
November, 2001.



                                     /s/ David R. Goode
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                     David R. Goode
                                     Director
                                     Delta Air Lines, Inc.


                                       17
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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


         I hereby constitute and appoint Leo F. Mullin, M. Michele Burns, and
Edward H. Bastian, and each of them separately, as my true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for me and in my
name, in any and all capacities, to sign on my behalf (1) one or more
registration statements to be filed by Delta Air Lines, Inc. ("Delta") on Form
S-8 or other appropriate form, or any amendment or supplement thereto, for the
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of 1 million
additional shares of Delta Common Stock, par value $1.50 per share, to be issued
under the Comair Savings and Investment Plan, (2) any application for
registration or qualification (or exemption therefrom) of such securities under
the Blue Sky or other federal or state securities laws and regulations, and (3)
any other document or instrument deemed necessary or appropriate by any of them
in connection with such application for registration or qualification (or
exemption therefrom); and to file any such registration statement, amendment,
supplement, application, or other document or instrument with the Securities and
Exchange Commission or other appropriate agency pursuant to applicable federal
and state securities laws and regulations.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of
November, 2001.


                                      /s/ Gerald Grinstein
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Gerald Grinstein
                                      Director
                                      Delta Air Lines, Inc.


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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


         I hereby constitute and appoint Leo F. Mullin, M. Michele Burns, and
Edward H. Bastian, and each of them separately, as my true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for me and in my
name, in any and all capacities, to sign on my behalf (1) one or more
registration statements to be filed by Delta Air Lines, Inc. ("Delta") on Form
S-8 or other appropriate form, or any amendment or supplement thereto, for the
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of 1 million
additional shares of Delta Common Stock, par value $1.50 per share, to be issued
under the Comair Savings and Investment Plan, (2) any application for
registration or qualification (or exemption therefrom) of such securities under
the Blue Sky or other federal or state securities laws and regulations, and (3)
any other document or instrument deemed necessary or appropriate by any of them
in connection with such application for registration or qualification (or
exemption therefrom); and to file any such registration statement, amendment,
supplement, application, or other document or instrument with the Securities and
Exchange Commission or other appropriate agency pursuant to applicable federal
and state securities laws and regulations.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of
November, 2001.



                                     /s/ John F. Smith, Jr.
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                     John F. Smith, Jr.
                                     Director
                                     Delta Air Lines, Inc.


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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


         I hereby constitute and appoint Leo F. Mullin, M. Michele Burns, and
Edward H. Bastian, and each of them separately, as my true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for me and in my
name, in any and all capacities, to sign on my behalf (1) one or more
registration statements to be filed by Delta Air Lines, Inc. ("Delta") on Form
S-8 or other appropriate form, or any amendment or supplement thereto, for the
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of 1 million
additional shares of Delta Common Stock, par value $1.50 per share, to be issued
under the Comair Savings and Investment Plan, (2) any application for
registration or qualification (or exemption therefrom) of such securities under
the Blue Sky or other federal or state securities laws and regulations, and (3)
any other document or instrument deemed necessary or appropriate by any of them
in connection with such application for registration or qualification (or
exemption therefrom); and to file any such registration statement, amendment,
supplement, application, or other document or instrument with the Securities and
Exchange Commission or other appropriate agency pursuant to applicable federal
and state securities laws and regulations.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of
November, 2001.



                                     /s/ Andrew J. Young
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                     Andrew J. Young
                                     Director
                                     Delta Air Lines, Inc.


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