EXHIBIT (a)(1)(E)

[To be sent to all participants in the SKYSHARES stock option exchange by Delta
Air Lines, Inc. shortly following June 25, 2003 unless the offer is extended]

                               [DELTA LETTERHEAD]
                                     [date]

[Name and address of option holder who elected to exchange options]


This letter confirms that on , Delta Air Lines, Inc. cancelled
options to purchase the number of shares that you elected to exchange under the
DeltaShare Stock Option Plan or the Pilots Stock Option Plan, pursuant to the
terms of Delta's Offer to Exchange Certain Outstanding Stock Options for New
Stock Options dated . Delta will grant you new options to purchase
shares, on the terms described in the Offer to Exchange, on or after , subject to the terms and conditions described in the Offer to
Exchange.

If you have any questions about this letter, please contact Merrill Lynch
toll-free at 888-335-8218. From outside of the U.S., Canada or Puerto Rico,
please contact Merrill Lynch at 609-818-8834. You may also go to the Option
Exchange site on the HR Employee Connection, where you can e-mail a question to
a Delta representative; or call the Employee Service Center at 1-800-MY DELTA.

Sincerely,

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

By:
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Title:
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