Delta Delivers $1.4 Billion Bonus to Employees

Following a record-setting December quarter, the carrier earned an adjusted operating revenue of $57 billion in 2024.

Caleb Revill

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 11:07 AM ET

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A Delta A350-900 in Atlanta [Credit: Delta]

Key Takeaways:

Delta Air Lines announced a $1.4 billion profit-sharing payout to its employees for 2024, coinciding with its centennial anniversary.
The payout is estimated to be 10 percent of employees' eligible earnings, equivalent to an average of five weeks of additional pay.
This marks another strong year for employee bonuses, with Delta having distributed over $10 billion in profit sharing in the last decade.
The significant payout reflects Delta's strong financial performance, reporting $57 billion in adjusted operating revenue for 2024.

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Delta Air Lines announced Friday that its employees will receive $1.4 billion as their share of the carrier’s 2024 profits as it celebrates its centennial anniversary this year.

The airline estimated that the payout will be 10 percent of employees’ eligible earnings, representing an average of five weeks in additional pay, according to a statement. Eligible employees across the company will be paid bonuses on February 14—Delta’s profit-sharing day.