Delta Organizes Departure of Team USA Olympic Athletes from Atlanta Airport – KION546

ATLANTA (AP) — Delta Air Lines is celebrating members of Team USA as athletes head to Paris for the Summer Olympics. The airline hosted a sendoff Wednesday for archers, fencers and other American athletes at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The airline had T-shirts and water bottles at the gate where the archers, fencers, basketball players and other athletes were scheduled to depart. Signs read: “Good luck to Team USA!” and “Thank you so much from us to you.” Delta is handling travel for all U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes. The opening ceremony for the Games is scheduled for July 26.