Deltalina

Katherine Lee-Hinton

Katherine lee in 2015
Born Katherine Lee
1974/1975 (age 41–42)[1]
Heidelberg, Germany[1]
Nationality American
Occupation Flight Attendant, Flight Attendant Instructor for Delta Airlines
Years active 1997–2013, 2015-present
Home town Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Katherine Lee, better known as Deltalina,[2][3][4] is a flight attendant for Delta Air Lines and since 2008 with cameo appearances starting in 2012 is one of the presenters of Delta's onboard safety videos. The first Deltalina safety video was released in February 2008[5] and quickly became popular not only on board but also became one of the most-watched videos on YouTube soon after its release.[6] Martin Grant of Forbes wrote in 2012 that the Deltalina video was the first of the "next generation of safety video" and that the "talents" of Deltalina "largely helped" this.[7] Ian Bogost, author of How to Do Things With Videogames, wrote that the video made her into "a minor celebrity".[8]

Safety video

This video is slightly praised for their ability to get passengers to pay attention to them, through several techniques.

Bogost wrote that "In a weird historical inversion, this very much is your father's Pan Am."[8]

The unorthodox video made the news in the United States (for example, in USA Today, CNN, Wired), Netherlands (De Telegraaf)[9] and Belgium (De Standaard and Het Nieuwsblad).[10]

This video however, was panned (in the book How to Do Things With Videogames) by Ian Bogost because, in Bogost's opinion, the attention that is paid to the videos is given to Lee-Hinton and not to the actual safety instructions.[11]

In Late 2012, Delta Air Lines made two new safety videos in which Lee-Hinton is not the presenter, but in which she does appear in a cameo role, admonishing against smoking on board with her famous finger wag.[12][13] However, starting in June 2014, three flight attendants from Minneapolis (2) and Detroit (1) (respectively), took over her role in three New Delta safety videos (2013) for the first time since 2005. This Flight attendant had returned to the public in May 2015, however, the video was also panned.[14]

Public appearances

Prior to her fame as "Deltalina", Lee-Hinton was modelling in May–September 2006 presentations and photo sessions for new Delta Air Lines' flight attendant uniforms.[15][16][17]

Lee also appeared giving live safety briefing[18] in the May 22, 2007[19] episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show when the entire show took place aboard a Delta flight.

In September 2008 Lee shot a series of humorous instructional videos for the Atlanta Falcons football team, shown on the large screens at the Georgia Dome in advance of each home game. The videos' theme was "Delta Safety First".[20][21]

In March 2009, Lee helped celebrate the opening of the heliport atop the W Hotel Downtown Atlanta, accompanying developer Hal Barry and his wife in a helicopter which landed there, kicking off the party. Tycoon Barry, inspiration for the protagonist in the Tom Wolfe novel A Man in Full, intended to commute between downtown and his estate 50 miles (80 km) further south.[22] In the same month Lee appeared both in print and video to help kick off the relaunch of Delta's inflight magazine, Sky.[23]

In 2010, she has appeared in a video for the Carter foundation.[24] Also in that year, she did a video for sky priority.[25]

In March 2011, she appeared in a video for the 2011 adobe summit orientation.[26] In August 2011, Lee appeared in a series of promotional videos for Heathe Trim's diet supplements.[27][28] On December 14, 2011, She also appeared on CNN offering travel tips.[29]

In March 2012 she was onstage at the 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards.[30][31] In November 2012, she appeared in a print ad for the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau, which appeared in Delta Sky Magazine.[32][33] In the same month she also appeared in cameo role in a promotional video for the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau.[34]

Personal life

Lee was born in Heidelberg, Germany, to a Puerto Rican father (died in December 2013) and an American mother. Her father was in the military, and the family moved around. Lee graduated from Stone Mountain High School in Metro Atlanta in 1992.[1]

Lee is currently living in California.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Brett, Jennifer (March 25, 2008). "'Deltalina,' a real Delta employee, is loving the safety spotlight". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on May 30, 2009. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
  2. ↑ http://airlineguys.com/2012/06/24/im-just-a-down-to-earth-girl-deltalina-chats-w-the-airlineguys/
  3. ↑ http://www.wired.com/2008/03/deltas-new-safe/
  4. ↑ http://blogs.msdn.com/b/oldnewthing/archive/2008/03/27/8338531.aspx
  5. ↑ "Delta's In-flight Safety Video". YouTube. 20 February 2008. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  6. ↑ "Latest Articles from Z107-7 with opinions from , and more". Z107-7. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  7. ↑ Martin, Grant. "United's New Safety Video Helps Turn A Page In Airline Marketing Strategy." Forbes. August 4, 2014.
  8. 1 2 Bogost, Ian. How to Do Things With Videogames (Volume 38 of Electronic mediations). University of Minnesota Press, 2011. ISBN 145293312X, 9781452933122. p. 143.
  9. ↑ "Deltalina breekt door". telegraaf.nl. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  10. ↑ "Stewardess schittert in instructiefilmpje" ("Flight attendant shines in instructional video"),  De Standaard and Het Nieuwsblad, 24 March 2008
  11. ↑ "How to Do Things With Videogames". google.com. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  12. ↑ "New Delta safety videos, Deltalina is back". Atlanta Business Chronicle. 13 November 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  13. ↑ 11Alive Staff, WXIA (12 November 2012). "Deltalina is back in new Delta air safety videos". 11Alive. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  14. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vttuonfu2BM
  15. ↑ "Richard Tyler and Delta Airlines Debut New Flight Attendant Uniforms", GettyImages.com, May 01, 2006
  16. ↑ "Richard Tyler, the famous stylist, posing with models", Alex Masi, June 2006
  17. ↑ "Designer Richard Tyler Unveils Couture 'Widget Dress' for Delta Air Lines", GettyImages.com, September 12, 2006
  18. ↑ "Deltalina on Ellen". YouTube. 31 March 2008. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  19. ↑ date: "This Day in Ellen History", Ellen show, May 22, 2010
  20. ↑ "DELTALINA WAGS HER FINGER AT THE DOME", "Peach Buzz", Access Atlanta (Atlanta Journal-Constitution), September 24 2008
  21. ↑ "Delta, Official Airline of the Atlanta Falcons", Delta Air Lines, September 26, 2008
  22. ↑ Leon Stafford, "It’s easier to get a lift downtown: New helipad provides way to beat traffic", Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 2009-03-11
  23. ↑ "Deltalina welcomes you to the new Sky Magazine", Sky magazine, Delta Air Lines, March 26, 2009
  24. ↑ "The Delta Experience Auction for the Carter Foundation". YouTube. 10 March 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  25. ↑ http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta-air-lines-skymiles/1063261-just-deltalina-stars-another-delta-video-sky-priority.html
  26. ↑ https://vimeo.com/39074382
  27. ↑ "Welcome to Healthe Trim". YouTube. 24 August 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  28. ↑ "Healthe Trim videos"
  29. ↑ "Breaking News Videos, Story Video and Show Clips - CNN.com". cnn.com. 24 January 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  30. ↑ Katherine Lee at the 23rd Annual GLAAD MEDIA Awards, March 24, 2012
  31. ↑ "Delta Boarding Video at GLAAD Media Awards NY". YouTube. 23 April 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  32. ↑ Delta Sky Magazine, November 2012 (no online version available)
  33. ↑ http://www.iamatl.net/accessible
  34. ↑ "ATL Files Episode 1: Accessibility". YouTube. 29 November 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2015.

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