Delta Air Lines Inc. said Wednesday it will begin offering free texting in flight, beginning Oct. 1. The company said it will become the first “global carrier,” which it described as a U.S.-based airline operating trans-oceanic flights, to offer free mobile messaging. Passengers will be able to access free texting through its Wi-Fi portal page. The stock, which was inactive in premarket trade, has tumbled 8.2% over the past three months, while the NYSE Arca Airline Index has shed 6.2% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average has climbed 4.6%.
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