ATLANTA, Nov. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has received notification from the National Mediation Board (NMB) that a majority – more than 53 percent - of flight attendants voting in the election rejected representation by the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA). In response, Delta Senior Vice President of In-Flight Service Joanne Smith issued the following message to its 20,000 flight attendants:

"We are happy to share the results of the Delta flight attendant representation election we received today from the National Mediation Board. The majority of voters rejected AFA representation. This is a win for all Delta flight attendants. We are pleased not just with the outcome, but also with the fact that so many of you let your voice be heard. There were 18,760 votes cast and 53% voted against AFA representation. There were 19,887 eligible voters, of which only 44% voted for AFA. No matter how you voted, thank you for participating. I could not be more proud of our flight attendants.