President Donald Trump is praising Delta Air Lines for “embracing MAGA” after an internal manual update referenced “Gulf of America” and “Notice to Airmen,” changes Delta says reflect FAA direction rather than politics.

Trump Congratulates Delta For “Embracing MAGA” After Manual Uses “Gulf Of America”

Trump shared a screenshot of a Delta Air Lines “revision highlights” memo that replaced “Gulf of Mexico” with “Gulf of America” and referred to “Notice to Airmen.” He characterized the update as Delta “finally embracing MAGA.” Multiple outlets picked up the post and reported on the wording change.

From a Delta Captain: “I thought you would get a kick out of this. Delta’s official memo to employees. Big changes Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America. And the liberals thought Notice to Airman was racist to they changed it to Notice to Air Missions. Delta just changed it back to Notice to Airman. I think they are finally embracing MAGA.”

Delta has indicated the language reflects regulatory direction and standardization rather than a political statement, pointing to FAA mandates for terminology harmonization in company publications.

“Those changes were mandated by the FAA.”

The airline did not frame the change as an endorsement of any political movement.

• Gulf Of America: Trump has advocated using “Gulf of America” domestically; mapping and chart references vary by jurisdiction and context.
• Notice To Airmen: The FAA changed the long-standing term to “Notice to Air Missions” in 2021 to be more inclusive. Operators sometimes reference either term depending on documentation cycles and system updates.

Airline manuals are updated frequently to align with regulatory guidance and company standards. While political leaders may celebrate wording they favor, carriers typically implement terminology changes to remain compliant and consistent across charts, training, and flight operations.

This appears to be a documentation update that intersected with politics. Delta’s operational focus is compliance and clarity for crews. The broader debate over terminology will continue, but I would not read too much into this particular change.

CONCLUSION

Trump congratulated Delta for what he framed as “embracing MAGA” after a manual update referenced “Gulf of America” and “Notice to Airmen.” Delta characterizes the change as regulatory alignment, not a political pivot. Either way, the update represents a remark.