--- title: "Delta Is Using a Porsche 911 GT3 RS Shuttle for Tight Connections at LAX" description: "Delta's VIP flyers with short connections in Los Angeles can transfer between planes by riding in Porsche's incredible 911 GT3 RS." date: "2024-02-20" modified: "2024-02-20" authors: - name: "Jerry Perez" job_title: "Deputy Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/delta-is-using-a-porsche-911-gt3-rs-shuttle-for-tight-connections-at-lax" categories: - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Porsche News" tags: - "911 GT3" - "porsche" - "race car" --- # Delta Is Using a Porsche 911 GT3 RS Shuttle for Tight Connections at LAX ![]() *\Delta \* Short [layovers suck](), and having to run through an airport full of people sucks even more. I think airlines should totally shuttle passengers from one plane to another in bright-red [supercars](). That would be *way* more efficient. Wait, [Delta]() is doing what? Oh. Passengers flying through LAX this week may get exactly that. The airline is employing a [Porsche GT3 RS]() to shuttle passengers with tight connections from one plane to another, helping them avoid the chaos of crowded terminals and hopefully getting them to their destinations on time. ![]() ![]() ![]() Imagine that: Your plane pulls up to the gate, you're wondering if you're going to make your next flight, when suddenly you hear, "Your GT3 RS awaits you, sir/madam." Sweet! This cool program is the result of Delta's longtime partnership with Porsche, and it's certainly not the first time the two have teamed up to put some cool sheet metal on the tarmac. Last summer a [Porsche 918 was used to shuttle]() elite passengers through Atlanta's Hartsfield Airport (HQ for both Delta and Porsche), and the airline regularly uses its fleet of Cayennes and Panameras for that same purpose. Perhaps this is Delta's secret weapon to [remain the most on-time airline]() in North America. Of course, it's safe to say that the Porsche of choice is mostly for, uh, marketing purposes. A GT3 RS transfer car isn't shuttling anyone around an airport runway faster than a Cayenne—mostly due to safety but also because that kind of stuff is highly regulated—but it surely will capture more eyeballs. People are much more likely to snap and share a photo of a spicy red Porsche on a runway than just another blue SUV. ![]() Stuttgart's track star will be stationed at LAX until Feb. 26. And although the airline simply mentioned "select passengers," it's safe to say that only the *crème de la crème* of frequent flyers will be treated to something this unique—likely Delta 360 or extremely high ROI clients. Either way, it's pretty cool of both Delta and Porsche to do this. It's always great to see unique vehicles on the runway, whether they're tugs or street-legal race cars. *Got a tip? Email us at tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter. ### Author social links [Instagram]()