Delta is introducing a new professional mentoring program during their flights called the Delta Innovation Class.
It’s a simple idea. Delta has selected a number of leaders in different fields to be mentors to new up-and-comers as they travel to their events across the globe. Consumers can check-in on an upcoming Delta Innovation flight and enter their LinkedIn credentials for a chance to get to sit next to the mentor seat, in addition to the free flight and full access to the event the mentor is traveling to attend. For traveling future businessmen and innovators, this is a great opportunity to learn from the best.
The new Innovation Class is a clever way for Delta to offer their customers more, giving them a unique and interesting experience without having to change much in the normal flight process. In the end it seems the concept benefits both parties and is a way for leaders of today to influence and mentor leaders of tomorrow, something they don’t always have time to do.