Overview

• A screenshot shared by the president shows Delta’s manual replacing 'Gulf of Mexico' with 'Gulf of America' and reverting NOTAM to 'notice to airmen'.
• Delta told outlets the edits were mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration, framing the changes as regulatory compliance.
• The revisions surfaced after the president’s executive order directed federal use of 'Gulf of America' for the body of water bordering the U.S. and Mexico.
• Display of the new label appears uneven, with U.S. users seeing 'Gulf of America' on some apps while Mexican users still see 'Gulf of Mexico', according to reporting.
• AirlineGeeks notes the FAA updated NOTAM terminology to 'notice to air missions' in 2021 and the agency was directed this year to restore 'notice to airmen', aligning with Delta’s manual language.