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Delta earns Great Place To Work Certification for sixth year

In the survey conducted by Great Place To Work, 87% of employees who responded said Delta is a great place to work. 

An aerial view of "Fly Delta Jets" carved into the field of a rice farm

‘Fly Delta Jets’: First officer’s dad pays homage to Delta with field art

Delta First Officer Amanda Vogt’s family history is deeply rooted in farming, crop dusting and aviation, so it's only fitting that the Seattle-based A220 pilot joined Delta in August 2023, nearly 100 years after the airline’s own humble start as a crop-dusting operation.

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Delta increases starting pay to $19 an hour, provides pay raises to employees worldwide

Today Delta announced plans to raise its minimum starting wage to $19 an hour for employees and provide a 5% pay raise to eligible employees worldwide, representing an approximately $500 million annual investment in employees across the company.

Ed Bastian on the importance of financial well-being

Delta CEO Ed Bastian has authored an open letter to business, government and community leaders on the importance of financial well-being and solving the problem of financial insecurity.
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Driven by purpose: How Delta people showed up for their communities in 2023

Over the course of 2023, Delta activated hundreds of events through our community partnerships that positively impacted people, increased Delta’s brand power and inspired others to keep climbing.

A mother and daughter duo who have nearly 30 years of combined service at Delta pose for a photo onboard a plane.

Mother-daughter flight attendant duo create special holiday connection

An Atlanta-based mother and daughter duo with nearly 30 years of combined experience at Delta started their own version of a holiday tradition, finding ways to spend holidays together while working.

I fly drones at Delta: The story of an airline pilot unlike any other

Among Delta’s 90,000 employees around the world, there are many whose work behind the scenes contribute to Delta’s success. One example is Emma Galarza, a senior engineer with Delta TechOps who works on drone technology that will not only help make aircraft maintenance inspections more efficient but safer for our people.

Delta CEO Ed Bastian poses with ramp crew members in Atlanta for Employee Appreciation Day.

Delta’s Employee Appreciation Day brings $563 million profit sharing

Since 2007, Delta has rewarded employees with industry-leading profit-sharing payments: more than $9.2 billion since 2010.

Delta family takes fresh inspiration from 40th birthday of famed Spirit of Delta 767 aircraft

The Spirit of Delta takes on new significance as Delta launches a fundraising campaign to ensure the long-term health of its employee assistance fund, known as the Delta Care Fund. The Spirit of Giving campaign sets a goal of raising $30 million for the Care Fund.

Grieving customer thanks Delta flight attendant for thoughtful touch

For Delta Air Lines customer Jeff Harper, one note made all the difference during one of the most challenging flights he’s ever faced.

Welborn family photo when they arrive back to TLH

A special connection: Delta customers bring home their adopted son

Delta agents in Tallahassee, Florida, worked hard to send a couple to South Korea to bring home their adopted son – and make sure a warm welcome awaited him in the U.S.

A passenger boards a flight using a mobile boarding pass.

Delta named No. 1 airline in North America in Skytrax survey

Delta has been selected by customers as the Skytrax Best Airline in North America for 2021 and was recognized for its health, hygiene and safety protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Delta J.D. Power Award

Powered by its people, Delta earns J.D. Power No. 1 airline ranking

With an overall score of 860 out of 1,000, the airline was recognized as No. 1 in customer satisfaction among airlines in North America by J.D. Power

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