On Thursday, June 13th, Delta Air Lines (DAL) will release its second quarter earnings results before the bell. The company is a Zacks Rank 1 (Strong Buy), and have a Value, Growth, and Momentum score of C.In our video David will take a look at the current state of Delta Air Lines, their past earnings announcements, and he’ll give us his thoughts on their upcoming earnings call. Furthermore, David will also give us insight on how to play the options market.Delta Air Lines in FocusDelta is America's fastest growing international carrier. Delta Air Lines offers customers service to more destinations than any global airline with Delta and Delta Connection carrier service. Delta has added more international capacity than all other U.S. airlines combined and is the leader across the Atlantic.Delta Air Lines is expected to report earnings at $1.64 per share according to the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Last quarter they reported earnings at $0.77 per share, beating expectations by $0.04. Their average EPS surprise is 3.01%.Delta Air Lines, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Delta Air Lines, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise | Delta Air Lines, Inc. QuoteBottom LineHow should investors play Delta Air Lines ahead of their earnings report? For insights on the best options trades, then tune in at 1:00pm today to see David’s thoughts.More Stock News: 8 Companies Verge on Apple-Like RunDid you miss Apple's 9X stock explosion after they launched their iPhone in 2007? Now 2017 looks to be a pivotal year to get in on another emerging technology expected to rock the market. Demand could soar from almost nothing to $42 billion by 2025. Reports suggest it could save 10 million lives per decade which could in turn save $200 billion in U.S. healthcare costs.A bonus Zacks Special Report names this breakthrough and the 8 best stocks to exploit it. Like Apple in 2007, these companies are already strong and coiling for potential mega-gains. Click to see them right now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research