In an effort to make it easier to fly Delta, the carrier is now accepting Apple Pay for ticket purchases -- making it the first U.S. airline to do so.

Travelers using the Fly Delta app can book and pay for flights using Apple Pay, which allows payments via iPhone.

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Atlanta-based Delta says the move makes booking faster and easier for iPhone users.

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