Delta Air Lines Names Sametta Klinetob as Director of Government Affairs

ATLANTA, May 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Delta Air Lines today announced that Sametta Klinetob has been named its new director of government affairs in the Washington, D.C. office. Effective immediately, Klinetob will have primary responsibility for managing all regulatory issues and policies at the federal and local level involving safety, security, operational, airport and airways matters.

Scott Yohe, Delta's senior vice president - Government Affairs said, "Sametta brings to her new position a very extensive legislative and regulatory background affecting the aviation industry. She will be actively involved in the representation of Delta's interests before Congress, the Executive Branch and international governments and organizations. We are delighted that Sametta chose to join our Washington office. We are delighted to welcome such a talented and experienced person to the Delta team."

Klinetob comes to Delta following her service as director of cargo, transportation and trade security policy at the United States Department of Homeland Security. Prior to joining Homeland Security, Klinetob held senior posts at the United States Drug Enforcement Administration and the Office of the Secretary of Transportation. She also served as deputy chief of staff to former Congressman Asa Hutchinson and senior legislative assistant to former Congressman Jay Dickey.

An honors graduate of Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, Klinetob holds a bachelor's degree in philosophy and economics.

Delta Air Lines is the world's second-largest airline in terms of passengers carried and the leading U.S. carrier across the Atlantic, offering daily flights to 490 destinations in 85 countries on Delta, Song, Delta Shuttle, the Delta Connection carriers and its worldwide partners. Delta's marketing alliances allow customers to earn and redeem frequent flier miles on more than 14,000 flights offered by SkyTeam and other partners. Delta is a founding member of SkyTeam, a global airline alliance that provides customers with extensive worldwide destinations, flights and services. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at http://delta.com/ .