Mark Stephens, a retired pilot, was hired by Delta Air Lines in 1989 and captained five aircraft. He said there were ups and downs, just like in any career, but the joy of flying trumped everything.

FLY BYE Delta Air Lines retired its last Boeing 727 on Apr. 6 following a flight from Greensboro, N.C., to Atlanta. An airline official said this was the final scheduled flight of a 727 by a major U.S ...

Delta's Flight 607 from Greensboro to Atlanta on Sunday will be the last flight the airline will operate with a Boeing 727. The airline more than a year ago announced plans to accelerate the ...