Delta Air Lines grants salary boost to team members for the fourth straight year: "Investing in our staff"
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Get ready for an exciting ride! Delta Air Lines has pumped up its employees with a pay raise for the fourth year running, fueling the company's ongoing growth.
Each employee is grinning from ear to ear, swinging a 4% wage bonus, following in line with the prediction made by CEO Ed Bastian in January at a leadership conference, according to Delta's latest press release.
Just three cents short of three months ago, the company doled out nearly five weeks of additional earnings in February as part of its profit-sharing program. Delta claims to outshine every other U.S. airline or company by dishing out over $10 billion during the last decade as a token of appreciation.
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In a headline-grabbing move, Bastian declared in early 2025 that employees would be sampling that sweet, sweet raise once more. (Christophern Goodney/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)
"Century-old Delta has worked tirelessly on the conviction that when we pamper our people first, they orchestrate brilliance for our customers," Bastian said on Tuesday. "Our winning streak and versatility will continue to set Delta apart, even in the face of burgeoning challenges."
Delta prides itself on its compensation policy, asserting it reigns supreme in the entire airline industry. This philosophy, Delta insists, is birthed from the company's core value of sharing its success with the employees.
Since 2022, Delta has plowed a cumulative 25% or more into its workers' wallets through their largest frontline workgroups.
Delta has shelled out close to a whopping $10 billion during the past decade under the company's program-sharing program. (Getty Images)
"With this raise, Delta marches forward, surpassing its global counterparts in providing the highest total compensation to frontline employees for unparalleled performance," the release stated, reiterating its unwavering commitment to its employees' financial well-being.
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In addition to its profit-sharing program, Delta lavishes its employees with an enticing benefits package.
Its crew can expect more than just steady, competitive pay. Plus, they're treated to up to $100 monthly to achieve operational goals, financial mentoring with the potential to pocket $1,000, a 6% match, and an automatic 3-4% contribution to 401(k) retirement accounts.
Delta swooped in as the No. 1 airline on the annual Just 100 list by JUST Capital and CNBC, placing high in the rankings based on fair wages and worker well-being.
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Delta soared to the top of the ranks on the annual Just 100 list, compiled by JUST Capital and CNBC, which assesses companies' performance on issues including equitable wages and workforce welfare.
Delta Air Lines islaying the groundwork for a potential air taxi service, locking horns with industry partner Joby Aviation. This collaboration involves an initial $60 million investment, with the possibility of escalating to $200 million based on achievement of specified milestones, paving the way for a 2% stake and a board seat. This collaboration aims to integrate Joby's electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft into Delta's network, starting with Los Angeles and New York airports to cater to airport shuttles.
While Joby Aviation has received FAA approval for commercial testing and expects to ship aircraft to Dubai by the mid-2025, Delta's specific timeline for launch remains a closely guarded secret. Notably, arch-rival eVTOL developer Archer Aviation clinched a $1 billion order from United Airlines for airport shuttles, such as Newark to Manhattan, but Delta's focus currently leans towards the Joby partnership instead of developing its own eVTOL technology. As of now, Delta has not released a definitive timeline, specifying only targets linked to its investment structure.
- Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines, announced that employees would receive an additional wage bonus in early 2025, marking a continuation of the company's four-year streak of pay raises.
- Delta Air Lines has been outspending other U.S. airlines over the past decade, dishing out over $10 billion as part of its profit-sharing and appreciation program.
- Delta Air Lines is partnering with Joby Aviation for an air taxi service, marking an initial $60 million investment with potential escalation to $200 million, securing a 2% stake and a board seat.
- In the annual Just 100 list, compiled by JUST Capital and CNBC, Delta Air Lines placed high in the rankings based on fair wages and workforce welfare.
- Delta Air Lines offers its employees a comprehensive benefits package, which includes steady competitive pay, financial mentoring, a 6% match, an automatic 3-4% contribution to 401(k) retirement accounts, and up to $100 monthly for achieving operational goals.
- Delta Air Lines is developing the groundwork for a potential air taxi service, with airport shuttles in Los Angeles and New York being targeted as a starting point, while maintaining a focused partnership with Joby Aviation rather than developing its own eVTOL technology.
