• ·        The pilots of Delta Air Lines, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), have a Pilot Working Agreement (PWA), amendable December 31, 2026.   Delta was the first of the legacy airlines to sign a new contract, and other legacies largely matched Delta’s PWA on major provisions, including pay scales.

·        ALPA and Delta Air Lines will reopen Section 6 negotiations for the Pilot Working Agreement in early 2026

·        Entire fleet equipped with free high-speed WiFi. Pilots use iPad Pro

·        45 A220-100 delivered, with 100 orders for A220-300

·        37 A330-900 NEO delivered started in 2019

·        64 A350-900/1000 orders through 2029, 28 delivered

·        20 A350-1000 firm orders, with options for 20 more (total 84 A350’s).  A350-1000 (35K) deliveries beginning in 2026

·        125 A321-NEO orders with 30 options through 2027, 55 delivered

·        100 737-Max10 orders with 30 options, deliveries TBD

·        Delta has 284 narrowbody and 48 widebody aircraft on order for delivery in coming years

·        Delta owns and operates Trainer Refinery under Monroe Energy Subsidiary 

·        Delta is a founding member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance 

·        Primary Pilot Training Center in ATL

·        New SLC Training Facility, primarily for Continuing Qualification training (CQ), opens in 2025

·        Pre-Covid Profit Sharing paid in 2019 16.6%, 2018 14.0%, 2017 15.1%

·        Post-Covid Profit Sharing paid in 2024 10.4%, 2023 5.6%

·        Approximately 6000 pilots hired post-Covid as of April 2024, hiring normalized to 50-100 per month

·        Delta new hire pilots now receive company paid hotels throughout all of training

·        Delta new hire pilots receive paid uniforms

·        Delta Pilot uniform ‘refresh’ ongoing

·        IATA code: DL; ICAO code: DAL

·        DAL ATC callsign: "Delta" 

·        This page last updated: April, 2024 (Quicktake, Fleet, Pilots, Pay Tables, other)

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Delta plans to hire approximately 60 pilots each remaining month in 2024, ~1000 in 2025

List at ticket counter or gate. Unlimited jumpseats, domestic and international for reciprocal carriers. CASS participant.

Monthly guarantee: 65 hours
Reserve guarantee: ALV (Average Line Value) - 2 hrs. (72 hrs min./80 hrs max.)

Average Daily Guarantee: 5:15

Minimum per Calendar Day 2:30 (non-ocean crossing only)

International Override Pay:
$6.50/hr Capt
$4.50/hr FO

Entry Level Pilot Pay: 

2:30 per day, at year 1 hourly rate, until completion of IOE

Profit sharing:

·        Pre-Covid Profit Share paid in 2019 16.6%, 2018 14.0%, 2017 15.1%

·        Post-Covid Profit Share paid in 2024 10.4%, 2023 5.6%,

Most junior captain hired: (approx. 87% total seniority)

ATL B717 (Feb 2023)

DTW B717 (Mar 2023)

LAX B737 (Aug 2022)

MSP A320 (Aug 2022)

NYC 73N (Jan 2023)

SEA B737 (Aug 2022)

SLC B737 (Nov 2022)

2024

$2.85/hr (dom)
$3.30/hr (intl)