Companies Delta AIR Lines, Inc
Delta AIR Lines (DAL): executive pay, fiscal 2025
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CEO vs. named peers29th pct.Of 21 peer CEOs
CEO pay, last three years
- $34,214,328FY2023
- $27,117,069FY2024
- $19,222,401FY2025
CEO total pay was $19,222,401 in fiscal 2025, down from $27,117,069 in fiscal 2024.
FY2025: salary $1,082,500 · bonus $0 · stock awards $11,914,231 · option awards $0
Executives and directors
Alain Bellemare · EVPPeter Carter · EVPEdward Bastian · CEODaniel Janki · CFOGlen Hauenstein · PresidentChristophe Beck · Independent DirectorChristopher A. Hazleton · DirectorDavid G. DeWalt · Independent DirectorDavid S. Taylor · Chair of the BoardGreg Creed · Independent DirectorJudith J. McKenna · Independent DirectorKathy N. Waller · Independent DirectorLeslie D. Hale · Independent DirectorMaria Black · Independent DirectorMichael P. Huerta · Independent DirectorSergio A. L. Rial · Independent DirectorVasant M. Prabhu · Independent DirectorWillie CW Chiang · Independent Director
Frequently asked questions
Who was the highest-paid executive at Delta AIR Lines, Inc in fiscal 2025?
As disclosed, Edward Bastian (Chief Executive Officer) was the highest-paid executive at Delta AIR Lines, Inc in fiscal 2025, with total compensation of $19,222,401.
How does Delta AIR Lines, Inc's chief executive pay compare to its disclosed peer group?
As disclosed, Edward Bastian's total compensation ranked at the 29th percentile of Delta AIR Lines, Inc's disclosed peer group.
What is Delta AIR Lines, Inc's CEO-to-median employee pay ratio?
As disclosed, Delta AIR Lines, Inc's CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was 190:1.
How did shareholders vote on Delta AIR Lines, Inc's executive compensation?
As disclosed, 97.35% of shareholders supported Delta AIR Lines, Inc's executive compensation in the latest say-on-pay vote.
How much does Delta AIR Lines, Inc spend in total on board compensation for fiscal 2025?
As disclosed, Delta AIR Lines, Inc reported total board compensation of $4,315,635 for fiscal 2025.
Answers are drawn only from the figures disclosed in this brief and cited to their location in the source filing. Where a figure required for an answer is not disclosed, that is stated rather than estimated.
Full detail
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Summary compensation table
| Named executive officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension / NQDC | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Bastian | $1,082,500 | $0 | $11,914,231 | $0 | $5,846,040 | $0 | $379,630 | $19,222,401 |
| Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| Glen Hauenstein | 750,000 | 0 | 5,813,471 | 0 | 3,298,299 | 0 | 254,334 | 10,116,104 |
| President | ||||||||
| Daniel Janki | 650,000 | 0 | 4,126,335 | 0 | 2,452,950 | 0 | 233,680 | 7,462,965 |
| Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
| Peter Carter | 650,000 | 0 | 3,900,509 | 0 | 2,352,945 | 0 | 230,757 | 7,134,211 |
| Executive Vice President - Chief External Affairs Officer | ||||||||
| Alain Bellemare | 650,000 | 0 | 3,001,348 | 0 | 2,531,122 | 0 | 218,544 | 6,401,014 |
| Executive Vice President & President - International | ||||||||
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column; 0 means it reported zero. Figures are as printed in the filing, without adjustment.
Three-year trend — total compensation per named executive
| Named executive officer | FY2025 total | FY2024 total | FY2023 total | Δ FY2024→2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Bastian | $19,222,401 | $27,117,069 | $34,214,328 | ↓ −7,894,668 |
| Glen Hauenstein | 10,116,104 | 12,456,284 | 19,552,508 | ↓ −2,340,180 |
| Daniel Janki | 7,462,965 | 7,999,706 | 8,066,125 | ↓ −536,741 |
| Peter Carter | 7,134,211 | 8,962,801 | 13,133,676 | ↓ −1,828,590 |
| Alain Bellemare | 6,401,014 | 6,647,325 | — | ↓ −246,311 |
Prior-year totals as disclosed in the corresponding proxy; deltas are computed values with the derivation shown in the register.
Incentive-plan design — the Compensation Discussion & Analysis
Our executive compensation philosophy is to achieve Delta's short-term and long-term business goals by closely linking pay to performance and by aligning the interests of all Delta people with the interests of our customers and shareholders.
| CEO STI target (% of salary) | 200% |
|---|---|
| CEO LTI target (% of salary) | — |
| Independent consultant | Frederic W. Cook & Co., Inc. (FW Cook) |
| Clawback policy | True |
| Anti-hedging | True |
| Anti-pledging | True |
Equity grants and outstanding awards
Grants of plan-based awards — fiscal year 2025
| Executive | Award | Grant date | Threshold | Target | Granted | Maximum | Grant-date fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Bastian | PSU | 2025-02-05 | 57,505 | 115,010 | — | 230,020 | $7,942,591 |
| Edward Bastian | RSU | 2025-02-05 | — | — | 57,510 | — | 3,971,641 |
| Glen Hauenstein | RSU | 2025-02-05 | — | — | 28,060 | — | 1,937,824 |
| Daniel Janki | RSU | 2025-02-05 | — | — | 19,920 | — | 1,375,675 |
| Alain Bellemare | RSU | 2025-02-05 | — | — | 21,730 | — | 1,500,674 |
| Peter Carter | PSU | 2025-02-05 | 18,825 | 37,650 | — | 75,300 | 2,600,109 |
| Alain Bellemare | PSU | 2025-02-05 | 10,865 | 21,730 | — | 43,460 | 1,500,674 |
| Glen Hauenstein | PSU | 2025-02-05 | 28,060 | 56,120 | — | 112,240 | 3,875,647 |
| Peter Carter | RSU | 2025-02-05 | — | — | 18,830 | — | 1,300,400 |
| Daniel Janki | PSU | 2025-02-05 | 19,915 | 39,830 | — | 79,660 | 2,750,660 |
Vehicle mix — grant-date fair value by award type
| Named executive officer | Time-vested (RSU) | Performance-vested (PSU) | Options / SARs | % performance-vested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Bastian | $3,971,641 | $7,942,591 | $0 | 66.7% |
| Glen Hauenstein | 1,937,824 | 3,875,647 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Daniel Janki | 1,375,675 | 2,750,660 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Alain Bellemare | 1,500,674 | 1,500,674 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Peter Carter | 1,300,400 | 2,600,109 | 0 | 66.7% |
% performance-vested = PSU grant-date fair value ÷ (RSU + PSU + Options), a computed value with the derivation shown in the register.
Outstanding equity awards at fiscal year-end 2025
| Executive | Award | Shares unvested | Exercise price | Market value unvested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Janki | RSU | 12,756 | — | $885,266 |
| Alain Bellemare | RSU | 13,916 | — | 965,770 |
| Peter Carter | RSU | 18,830 | — | 1,306,802 |
| Daniel Janki | RSU | 19,920 | — | 1,382,448 |
| Peter Carter | RSU | 21,560 | — | 1,496,264 |
| Alain Bellemare | RSU | 21,730 | — | 1,508,062 |
| Alain Bellemare | PSU | 21,730 | — | 1,508,062 |
| Daniel Janki | RSU | 22,800 | — | 1,582,320 |
| Alain Bellemare | RSU | 24,873 | — | 1,726,186 |
| Glen Hauenstein | RSU | 28,060 | — | 1,947,364 |
| Glen Hauenstein | RSU | 32,126 | — | 2,229,544 |
| Alain Bellemare | PSU | 37,310 | — | 2,589,314 |
| Peter Carter | PSU | 37,650 | — | 2,612,910 |
| Daniel Janki | PSU | 39,830 | — | 2,764,202 |
| Alain Bellemare | PSU | 41,750 | — | 2,897,450 |
| Glen Hauenstein | PSU | 56,120 | — | 3,894,728 |
| Edward Bastian | RSU | 57,510 | — | 3,991,194 |
| Edward Bastian | RSU | 60,580 | — | 4,204,252 |
| Peter Carter | PSU | 64,670 | — | 4,488,098 |
| Daniel Janki | PSU | 68,400 | — | 4,746,960 |
| Daniel Janki | PSU | 76,540 | — | 5,311,876 |
| Glen Hauenstein | PSU | 96,370 | — | 6,688,078 |
| Edward Bastian | PSU | 115,010 | — | 7,981,694 |
| Peter Carter | PSU | 155,870 | — | 10,817,378 |
| Edward Bastian | PSU | 181,740 | — | 12,612,756 |
| Glen Hauenstein | PSU | 247,010 | — | 17,142,494 |
| Edward Bastian | PSU | 473,150 | — | 32,836,610 |
Director compensation
| Director | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David S. TaylorIndependent · Board Chair · Finance (Chair) · Corporate Governance · Personnel & Compensation | $210,000 | $320,000 | $0 | $0 | $31,454 | $561,454 |
| David G. DeWaltIndependent · Corporate Governance (Chair) · Audit · Personnel & Compensation | 140,000 | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | 28,020 | 368,020 |
| Leslie D. HaleIndependent · Finance · Personnel & Compensation | 120,000 | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | 40,799 | 360,799 |
| Kathy N. WallerIndependent · Audit (Chair) · Corporate Governance · Personnel & Compensation | 150,000 | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | 8,827 | 358,827 |
| Sergio A. L. RialIndependent · Personnel & Compensation (Chair) · Corporate Governance · Finance | 145,000 | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | 13,141 | 358,141 |
| Michael P. HuertaIndependent · Safety & Security (Chair) · Audit · Corporate Governance | 140,000 | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | 17,998 | 357,998 |
| Maria BlackIndependent · Finance · Personnel & Compensation | 120,000 | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | 23,499 | 343,499 |
| Greg CreedIndependent · Corporate Governance · Finance · Personnel & Compensation | 120,000 | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | 8,863 | 328,863 |
| Willie CW ChiangIndependent · Audit · Safety & Security | 120,000 | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | 5,411 | 325,411 |
| Christophe BeckIndependent · Audit · Safety & Security | 120,000 | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | 3,985 | 323,985 |
| Vasant M. PrabhuIndependent · Finance · Safety & Security | 120,000 | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | 1,141 | 321,141 |
| Judith J. McKennaIndependent · Audit · Safety & Security · Newly elected | 90,000 | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | 17,497 | 307,497 |
| Edward H. BastianEmployee director | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Christopher A. HazletonEmployee director · Safety & Security | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
Board fee structure and ownership guideline
| Annual cash retainer | $120,000 |
|---|---|
| Annual equity retainer | $200,000 |
| Per board meeting fee | — |
| Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov) | 30,000 / 25,000 / 20,000 |
| Stock ownership guideline | $100,000 |
Total cost of the board
| Component | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| Cash retainers and fees | $1,595,000 |
| Equity awards (grant-date value) | $2,520,000 |
| All other compensation | $200,635 |
| Total cost of the board | $4,315,635 |
Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.
Peer group, and who names Delta AIR Lines as a peer
Companies that benchmark against DAL
11 companies name DAL as a compensation peer
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Disclosed peer group — fiscal year 2025
The compensation peer group as the company disclosed it in its own proxy — the reference set behind the percentile above.
AAL American Airlines Group Inc.AXP American Express CompanyBBY Best Buy Co., Inc.BA The Boeing CompanyDE Deere & CompanyFDX FedEx CorporationHON Honeywell International Inc.MCD McDonald's CorporationNKE NIKE, Inc.LUV Southwest Airlines Co.SBUX Starbucks CorporationTGT Target CorporationUBER Uber Technologies, Inc.UNP Union Pacific CorporationUAL United Airlines Holdings, Inc.UPS United Parcel Service, Inc.KO The Coca-Cola CompanyHD The Home Depot, Inc.MAR Marriott International, Inc.PG The Procter & Gamble CompanyRTX RTX Corporation
Peer reciprocity
Of the companies Delta AIR Lines, Inc names as compensation peers, which name it back in their own disclosed peer groups. A peer set the market reciprocates reads differently from one selected in a single direction.
✓ American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL)96— American Express Company (AXP)97— Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY)98— The Boeing Company (BA)99— Deere & Company (DE)100 FedEx Corporation (FDX)— Honeywell International Inc. (HON)101 McDonald's Corporation (MCD)— NIKE, Inc. (NKE)102✓ Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)103— Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)104— Target Corporation (TGT)105— Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER)106— Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)107✓ United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL)108— United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)109— The Coca-Cola Company (KO)110— The Home Depot, Inc. (HD)111— Marriott International, Inc. (MAR)112— The Procter & Gamble Company (PG)113— RTX Corporation (RTX)114
Reciprocity shown where the peer’s own current proxy has been read — each mark is cited in the register to that peer’s filing. A dash means the peer’s current proxy was read and names no reciprocal group including Delta AIR Lines, Inc.
Chief executive pay against the peer group
Most recent fiscal-year chief executive compensation at each disclosed peer, taken from that company’s own proxy statement.
| Rank | Company | FY | Chief executive | Salary | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Express Company | 2025 | Stephen Squeri | $1,729,167 | $23,486,257 | $5,399,962 | $0 | $46,239,805 |
| 2 | Nike, Inc. | 2026 | Elliott Hill | 1,500,000 | 28,137,798 | 3,967,113 | 2,220,000 | 36,340,876 |
| 3 | Uber Technologies, Inc. | 2025 | Dara Khosrowshahi | 1,083,333 | 23,746,098 | 7,373,189 | 2,838,660 | 35,595,826 |
| 4 | United Airlines Holdings, Inc. | 2025 | Scott Kirby | 1,200,000 | 22,565,804 | 0 | 8,010,000 | 32,282,253 |
| 5 | The Coca-Cola Company | 2025 | James Quincey | 1,675,000 | 12,516,109 | 10,352,255 | 5,025,000 | 31,208,165 |
| 6 | Starbucks Corporation | 2025 | Brian Niccol | 1,599,998 | 19,881,585 | 0 | 1,971,000 | 30,992,773 |
| 7 | Deere & Company | 2025 | John May | 1,694,507 | 13,950,239 | 4,255,133 | 5,450,551 | 27,925,424 |
| 8 | FedEx Corporation | 2026 | Rajesh Subramaniam | 1,550,000 | 6,731,364 | 3,715,062 | 10,593,500 | 27,554,018 |
| 9 | RTX Corporation | 2025 | Christopher Calio | 1,525,000 | 10,875,391 | 6,753,909 | 0 | 24,846,826 |
| 10 | The Boeing Company | 2025 | Robert Ortberg | 1,500,000 | 7,874,818 | 9,624,959 | 3,930,000 | 23,581,389 |
| 11 | Marriott International, Inc. | 2025 | Anthony Capuano | 1,400,001 | 12,010,696 | 4,125,205 | 4,526,830 | 22,970,926 |
| 12 | United Parcel Service, Inc. | 2025 | Carol Tomé | 1,509,713 | 17,550,546 | 1,358,754 | 2,264,569 | 22,878,788 |
| 13 | McDonald's Corporation | 2025 | Christopher Kempczinski | 1,550,000 | 8,000,215 | 8,000,066 | 2,367,160 | 20,574,525 |
| 14 | Honeywell International Inc. | 2025 | Vimal Kapur | 1,600,000 | 10,866,269 | 3,623,914 | 3,516,800 | 20,381,435 |
| 15 | Union Pacific Corporation | 2025 | V. James Vena | 1,475,000 | 9,000,130 | 6,000,003 | 3,437,250 | 20,296,362 |
| 16 | Delta AIR Lines, Inc | 2025 | Edward Bastian | 1,082,500 | 11,914,231 | 0 | 5,846,040 | 19,222,401 |
| 17 | The Procter & Gamble Company | 2026 | Shailesh Jejurikar | 1,387,500 | 11,035,209 | 3,500,010 | 0 | 18,976,742 |
| 18 | Best Buy Co., Inc. | 2026 | Corie Barry | 1,300,000 | 13,699,947 | 0 | 2,185,820 | 17,346,126 |
| 19 | Southwest Airlines Co. | 2025 | Robert Jordan | 844,792 | 13,075,072 | 0 | 2,031,160 | 16,587,882 |
| 20 | The Home Depot, Inc. | 2025 | Edward Decker | 1,400,000 | 9,612,251 | 2,369,917 | 2,657,631 | 16,191,127 |
| 21 | American Airlines Group Inc. | 2025 | Robert Isom | 1,300,000 | 12,489,000 | 0 | 0 | 13,871,825 |
| 22 | Target Corporation | 2025 | Michael Fiddelke | 1,065,385 | 7,853,253 | 0 | 300,882 | 9,598,071 |
Each peer’s compensation is from its most recently filed proxy; fiscal years differ by company. Each peer’s figures come from its own filings; the subject company is highlighted. Peers whose chief executive compensation is outside our coverage universe are stated as such, never left blank.
Incentive design against the same peers
| Company | Annual incentive payout | Long-term vehicle mix | PSU measures include TSR | Compensation consultant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta AIR Lines, Inc | 54.46% | PSU 50 · Cash LTI 25 · RSU 25 | No | Frederic W. Cook & Co., Inc. (FW Cook) |
| American Airlines Group Inc. | 50.97% | PSU 50 · RSU 50 | No | Korn Ferry |
| American Express Company | not disclosed | PSU 100 | Yes — 3-year TSR compared to LTIA Performance Peer Group | Semler Brossy |
| Best Buy Co., Inc. | 84.07% | PSU 50 · RSU 50 | Yes — total shareholder return (TSR) relative to the S&P 500 Index constituents | not disclosed |
| Deere & Company | 160.8% | PSU 50 · RSU 25 · Options 25 | No | Semler Brossy Consulting Group, LLC (current); Pearl Meyer & Partners, LLC (prior year) |
| FedEx Corporation | 112.5% | not disclosed | Yes — Relative TSR (FY24-FY26 LTI Cash Plan) | Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC |
| Honeywell International Inc. | 126% | PSU 50 · Options 25 · RSU 25 | Yes — three-year total shareowner return (TSR) relative to the 2025 Compensation Peer Group | not disclosed |
| Marriott International, Inc. | 162% | PSU 50 · RSU 25 · Options 25 | No | Pearl Meyer |
| McDonald's Corporation | not disclosed | PRSU 50 · Option 50 | No | Semler Brossy Consulting Group LLC |
| Nike, Inc. | 74% | PSU 50 · Option 25 · RSU 25 | Yes — Relative TSR | not disclosed |
| RTX Corporation | 164% | PSU 60 · Options 40 | Yes — TSR vs. Core A&D Peers | FW Cook |
| Southwest Airlines Co. | 119.48% | RSU 50 · PSU 50 | No | Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC |
| Starbucks Corporation | not disclosed | PRSU 60 · RSU 40 | Yes — Relative TSR | Pay Governance |
| Target Corporation | not disclosed | PSU 60 · PBRSU 40 | No | Semler Brossy |
| The Boeing Company | 131% | Options 55 · RSU 45 | No | FW Cook (Frederic W. Cook & Co., Inc.) |
| The Coca-Cola Company | 150% | PSU 50 · Options 50 | Yes — Relative TSR modifier | Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC |
| The Home Depot, Inc. | 95% | PSU 50 · RSU 30 · Options 20 | No | Pay Governance |
| The Procter & Gamble Company | not disclosed | PSU 50 · RSU 25 · Option 25 | Yes — Relative TSR Multiplier | Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. | 129.03% | not disclosed | Yes — Relative TSR | Semler Brossy Consulting Group |
| Union Pacific Corporation | 138% | PSU 60 · Options 40 | No | Pay Governance |
| United Airlines Holdings, Inc. | 135% | not disclosed | No | Exequity |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. | 75% | PSU 93 · Options 7 | Yes — Relative Total Shareowner Return (RTSR) | FW Cook |
Read from each company’s Compensation Discussion and Analysis: annual incentive payout as a percentage of target, the disclosed long-term vehicle mix, whether performance-share measures include a total shareholder return component, and the retained compensation consultant. “Not disclosed” appears only where the company’s filing does not state the item.
Say-on-pay history and pay ratio
| Meeting year | Meeting date | For | Against | Abstain | Support | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-06-18 | 503,418,157 | 13,127,616 | 585,932 | 97.35% | Passed |
| 2025 | 2025-06-20 | 445,434,238 | 21,175,222 | 1,148,804 | 95.46% | Passed |
| 2024 | 2024-06-20 | 315,755,402 | 117,643,089 | 6,690,477 | 71.75% | Passed |
| 2023 | 2023-06-15 | 364,403,176 | 20,518,287 | 1,017,752 | 94.42% | Passed |
| 2022 | 2022-06-16 | 346,461,291 | 28,251,938 | 1,311,010 | 92.14% | Passed |
| 2021 | 2021-06-17 | 333,525,887 | 25,129,124 | 1,488,242 | 92.61% | Passed |
Rows are labeled by annual-meeting year, with the meeting date beside each; the vote held in a given year acts on the prior fiscal year’s compensation.
Say-on-pay — history, company’s computation
| Meeting year | Meeting date | Approval — company’s computation |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-06-18 | 97.35%a |
| 2025 | 2025-06-20 | 95.46%b |
| 2024 | 2024-06-20 | 71.75%c |
a. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions have the same effect as votes against the proposal.”.
b. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions will have no effect on the vote for this proposal.”.
c. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions have the same effect as votes against the proposal.”.
Approval percentages are the company’s own reported computations under its own stated standard, not recomputed by Velarion. Where a company does not state a standard, none is assumed.
CEO pay ratio
| Ratio (CEO : median employee) | 190 : 1 |
|---|---|
| CEO total compensation | $19,222,401 |
| Median employee compensation | $100,976 |
Insider trades since the proxy
Every insider equity transaction reported on Form 4 after the 2025 proxy statement — acquisitions, dispositions, exercises, and withholdings — and therefore not reflected in any table in that document.
| Insider | Role | Transaction date | Code | Shares | Price | Value | Security | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alain Bellemare | EVP & Pres. - International | 2026-05-07 | D | 20,621 | $73 | $1,500,198 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Allison C. Ausband | EVP & Chief People Officer | 2026-05-21 | D | 5,000 | 74 | 367,500 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Allison C. Ausband | EVP & Chief People Officer | 2026-05-22 | D | 9,710 | 76 | 737,960 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Allison C. Ausband | EVP & Chief People Officer | 2026-05-22 | A | 9,710 | 51 | 497,443 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Allison C. Ausband | EVP & Chief People Officer | 2026-05-22 | D | 9,710 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Allison C. Ausband | EVP & Chief People Officer | 2026-05-26 | D | 5,000 | 79 | 395,000 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Alain Bellemare | EVP & Pres. - International | 2026-05-27 | D | 25,000 | 81 | 2,036,000 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Allison C. Ausband | EVP & Chief People Officer | 2026-05-27 | D | 5,000 | 81 | 404,500 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Vasant M. Prabhu | Director | 2026-06-18 | A | 2,380 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Sergio A. L. Rial | Director | 2026-06-18 | D | 1,272 | 84 | 107,077 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Judith J. McKenna | Director | 2026-06-18 | A | 2,380 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Willie CW Chiang | Director | 2026-06-18 | A | 2,380 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| David S. Taylor | Director | 2026-06-18 | A | 3,810 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Christophe Beck | Director | 2026-06-18 | A | 2,380 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Kathy N. Waller | Director | 2026-06-18 | A | 2,380 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Maria Black | Director | 2026-06-18 | A | 2,380 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Michael P. Huerta | Director | 2026-06-18 | A | 2,380 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| David G. DeWalt | Director | 2026-06-18 | A | 2,380 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Sergio A. L. Rial | Director | 2026-06-18 | A | 2,380 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Leslie D. Hale | Director | 2026-06-18 | A | 2,380 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Greg Creed | Director | 2026-06-18 | A | 2,380 | — | — | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| David G. DeWalt | Director | 2026-08-03 | D | 31,756 | 91 | 2,884,969 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Edward H. Bastian | Director | 2026-08-04 | D | 206,510 | 93 | 19,163,302 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Alain Bellemare | EVP & Pres. - International | 2026-08-04 | D | 35,000 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Peter Carter | President | 2026-08-04 | D | 39,900 | 93 | 3,709,942 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Alain Bellemare | EVP & Pres. - International | 2026-08-04 | D | 35,000 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Alain Bellemare | EVP & Pres. - International | 2026-08-04 | A | 35,000 | 40 | 1,392,300 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Peter Carter | President | 2026-08-04 | D | 39,900 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Edward H. Bastian | Director | 2026-08-04 | A | 206,510 | 49 | 10,187,138 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Alain Bellemare | EVP & Pres. - International | 2026-08-04 | D | 35,000 | 93 | 3,245,165 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Peter Carter | President | 2026-08-04 | A | 39,900 | 49 | 1,968,267 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Edward H. Bastian | Director | 2026-08-04 | D | 206,510 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Steven M. Sear | EVP - Global Sales & Distrib | 2026-08-05 | D | 40,460 | 94 | 3,785,154 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Michael P. Huerta | Director | 2026-08-05 | D | 3,100 | 94 | 291,757 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Steven M. Sear | EVP - Global Sales & Distrib | 2026-08-05 | D | 40,460 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Steven M. Sear | EVP - Global Sales & Distrib | 2026-08-05 | A | 40,460 | 51 | 2,072,766 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Edward H. Bastian | Director | 2026-10-29 | D | 50,000 | 82 | 4,100,000 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
Transaction codes per Form 4: A acquisition · S open-market sale · F tax withholding · M option exercise · G gift. Value = shares × price as reported. Dividend-equivalent and fractional-share accrual rows (derivative Class A, under $10,000 and under 2,000 shares) are aggregated per date; every row appears in full below.
Sources (114 citations)
Each figure is listed with the filing it comes from, where it appears in that filing, and the value as printed. Any figure can be independently confirmed against the source.
- Section 01, Edward Bastian. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-24. Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 42. As printed: 19,222,401. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Glen Hauenstein. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-24. Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 42. As printed: 10,116,104. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Daniel Janki. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-24. Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 42. As printed: 7,462,965. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Peter Carter. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-24. Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 42. As printed: 7,134,211. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Alain Bellemare. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-24. Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 42. As printed: 6,401,014. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Edward Bastian PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-24. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Edward Bastian RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-24. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Glen Hauenstein RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-24. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Daniel Janki RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-24. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Alain Bellemare RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-24. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Peter Carter PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-24. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Alain Bellemare PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-24. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Glen Hauenstein PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-24. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Peter Carter RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-24. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Daniel Janki PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-24. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 07, pay ratio. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-24. Section “CEO Pay Ratio”. As printed: 190 : 1. View filing ↗
- Section 08, David S. Taylor. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-24. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 561,454. View filing ↗
- Section 08, David G. DeWalt. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-24. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 368,020. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Leslie D. Hale. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-24. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 360,799. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Kathy N. Waller. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-24. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 358,827. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Sergio A. L. Rial. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-24. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 358,141. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Michael P. Huerta. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-24. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 357,998. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Maria Black. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-24. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 343,499. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Greg Creed. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-24. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 328,863. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Willie CW Chiang. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-24. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 325,411. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Christophe Beck. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-24. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 323,985. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Vasant M. Prabhu. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-24. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 321,141. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Judith J. McKenna. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-24. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 307,497. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Edward H. Bastian. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-24. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Christopher A. Hazleton. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-24. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Alain Bellemare 2026-05-07. Form 4, filed 2026-05-08. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Allison C. Ausband 2026-05-21. Form 4, filed 2026-05-26. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Allison C. Ausband 2026-05-22. Form 4, filed 2026-05-26. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Allison C. Ausband 2026-05-22. Form 4, filed 2026-05-26. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Allison C. Ausband 2026-05-22. Form 4, filed 2026-05-26. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Allison C. Ausband 2026-05-26. Form 4, filed 2026-05-28. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Alain Bellemare 2026-05-27. Form 4, filed 2026-05-28. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Allison C. Ausband 2026-05-27. Form 4, filed 2026-05-28. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Vasant M. Prabhu 2026-06-18. Form 4, filed 2026-06-22. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Sergio A. L. Rial 2026-06-18. Form 4, filed 2026-06-22. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Judith J. McKenna 2026-06-18. Form 4, filed 2026-06-22. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Willie CW Chiang 2026-06-18. Form 4, filed 2026-06-22. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, David S. Taylor 2026-06-18. Form 4, filed 2026-06-22. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Christophe Beck 2026-06-18. Form 4, filed 2026-06-22. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Kathy N. Waller 2026-06-18. Form 4, filed 2026-06-22. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Maria Black 2026-06-18. Form 4, filed 2026-06-22. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Michael P. Huerta 2026-06-18. Form 4, filed 2026-06-22. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, David G. DeWalt 2026-06-18. Form 4, filed 2026-06-22. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Sergio A. L. Rial 2026-06-18. Form 4, filed 2026-06-22. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Leslie D. Hale 2026-06-18. Form 4, filed 2026-06-22. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Greg Creed 2026-06-18. Form 4, filed 2026-06-22. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, David G. DeWalt 2026-08-03. Form 4, filed 2026-08-05. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Edward H. Bastian 2026-08-04. Form 4, filed 2026-08-05. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Alain Bellemare 2026-08-04. Form 4, filed 2026-08-05. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Peter Carter 2026-08-04. Form 4, filed 2026-08-05. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Alain Bellemare 2026-08-04. Form 4, filed 2026-08-06. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Alain Bellemare 2026-08-04. Form 4, filed 2026-08-05. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Peter Carter 2026-08-04. Form 4, filed 2026-08-05. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Edward H. Bastian 2026-08-04. Form 4, filed 2026-08-05. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Alain Bellemare 2026-08-04. Form 4, filed 2026-08-05. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Peter Carter 2026-08-04. Form 4, filed 2026-08-05. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Edward H. Bastian 2026-08-04. Form 4, filed 2026-08-05. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Steven M. Sear 2026-08-05. Form 4, filed 2026-08-06. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Michael P. Huerta 2026-08-05. Form 4, filed 2026-08-06. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Steven M. Sear 2026-08-05. Form 4, filed 2026-08-06. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Steven M. Sear 2026-08-05. Form 4, filed 2026-08-06. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Edward H. Bastian 2026-10-29. Form 4, filed 2026-10-30. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2026 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2026-06-22. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 97.35% (votes for as printed: 503,418,157). View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2025 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2025-06-20. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 95.46% (votes for as printed: 445,434,238). View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2024 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2024-06-21. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 71.75% (votes for as printed: 315,755,402). View filing ↗
- Section 01 trend, Δ column (computed). Computed. Δ = current-FY total − prior-FY total per named officer.
- Section 03b vehicle mix (computed). Computed. RSU / PSU / Options grant-date fair values summed per officer from the grants table; % performance-vested = PSU ÷ (RSU+PSU+Options).
- Section 09b board cost (computed). Computed. Cash 1,595,000 + equity 2,520,000 + all other 200,635 = 4,315,635, summed across the director compensation table rows.
- American Express Company, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-25. CEO total compensation as printed in American Express Company's own proxy. As printed: 46,239,805. View filing ↗
- Nike, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-07-15. CEO total compensation as printed in Nike, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 36,340,876. View filing ↗
- Uber Technologies, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEFR 14A, filed 2026-04-20. CEO total compensation as printed in Uber Technologies, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 35,595,826. View filing ↗
- United Airlines Holdings, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-07. CEO total compensation as printed in United Airlines Holdings, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 32,282,253. View filing ↗
- The Coca-Cola Company, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-16. CEO total compensation as printed in The Coca-Cola Company's own proxy. As printed: 31,208,165. View filing ↗
- Starbucks Corporation, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. CEO total compensation as printed in Starbucks Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 30,992,773. View filing ↗
- Deere & Company, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-14. CEO total compensation as printed in Deere & Company's own proxy. As printed: 27,925,424. View filing ↗
- FedEx Corporation, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-08-17. CEO total compensation as printed in FedEx Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 27,554,018. View filing ↗
- RTX Corporation, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-09. CEO total compensation as printed in RTX Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 24,846,826. View filing ↗
- The Boeing Company, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-06. CEO total compensation as printed in The Boeing Company's own proxy. As printed: 23,581,389. View filing ↗
- Marriott International, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-27. CEO total compensation as printed in Marriott International, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 22,970,926. View filing ↗
- United Parcel Service, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-19. CEO total compensation as printed in United Parcel Service, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 22,878,788. View filing ↗
- McDonald's Corporation, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-07. CEO total compensation as printed in McDonald's Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 20,574,525. View filing ↗
- Honeywell International Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-10. CEO total compensation as printed in Honeywell International Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 20,381,435. View filing ↗
- Union Pacific Corporation, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-25. CEO total compensation as printed in Union Pacific Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 20,296,362. View filing ↗
- Delta AIR Lines, Inc (subject), Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-24. CEO total compensation as printed in Delta AIR Lines, Inc's own proxy. As printed: 19,222,401. View filing ↗
- The Procter & Gamble Company, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-08-28. CEO total compensation as printed in The Procter & Gamble Company's own proxy. As printed: 18,976,742. View filing ↗
- Best Buy Co., Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-30. CEO total compensation as printed in Best Buy Co., Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 17,346,126. View filing ↗
- Southwest Airlines Co., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-27. CEO total compensation as printed in Southwest Airlines Co.'s own proxy. As printed: 16,587,882. View filing ↗
- The Home Depot, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-07. CEO total compensation as printed in The Home Depot, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 16,191,127. View filing ↗
- American Airlines Group Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-28. CEO total compensation as printed in American Airlines Group Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 13,871,825. View filing ↗
- Target Corporation, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-27. CEO total compensation as printed in Target Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 9,598,071. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, American Airlines Group Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. American Airlines Group Inc. names Delta AIR Lines, Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, American Express Company reciprocity. DEF 14A. American Express Company's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Delta AIR Lines, Inc. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Best Buy Co., Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Best Buy Co., Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Delta AIR Lines, Inc. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, The Boeing Company reciprocity. DEF 14A. The Boeing Company's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Delta AIR Lines, Inc. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Deere & Company reciprocity. DEF 14A. Deere & Company's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Delta AIR Lines, Inc. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Honeywell International Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Honeywell International Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Delta AIR Lines, Inc. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, NIKE, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. NIKE, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Delta AIR Lines, Inc. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Southwest Airlines Co. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Southwest Airlines Co. names Delta AIR Lines, Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Starbucks Corporation reciprocity. DEF 14A. Starbucks Corporation's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Delta AIR Lines, Inc. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Target Corporation reciprocity. DEF 14A. Target Corporation's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Delta AIR Lines, Inc. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Uber Technologies, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Uber Technologies, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Delta AIR Lines, Inc. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Union Pacific Corporation reciprocity. DEF 14A. Union Pacific Corporation's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Delta AIR Lines, Inc. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, United Airlines Holdings, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. United Airlines Holdings, Inc. names Delta AIR Lines, Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, United Parcel Service, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. United Parcel Service, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Delta AIR Lines, Inc. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, The Coca-Cola Company reciprocity. DEF 14A. The Coca-Cola Company's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Delta AIR Lines, Inc. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, The Home Depot, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. The Home Depot, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Delta AIR Lines, Inc. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Marriott International, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Marriott International, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Delta AIR Lines, Inc. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, The Procter & Gamble Company reciprocity. DEF 14A. The Procter & Gamble Company's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Delta AIR Lines, Inc. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, RTX Corporation reciprocity. DEF 14A. RTX Corporation's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Delta AIR Lines, Inc. View filing ↗