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Delta Air Lines has announced a 4% salary increase for its ground staff and flight attendants, marking the fourth consecutive year of pay hikes for these employees. This decision comes in the wake of Delta distributing over $1 billion in bonuses as part of a profit-sharing initiative, as the airline anticipates another year of profitability.
Delta's CEO, Ed Bastian, emphasized the company's tradition of investing in its employees, stating, "For a century, Delta has acted on the belief that when we invest in our people first, they deliver excellence for our customers. Combined with the strength and resiliency of our business, these core values will continue to set Delta apart even as we face new pressures."
The latest raise follows a previous 5% increase and a rise in starting pay to $19 per hour last year. Delta asserts that since 2022, it has "made cumulative investments of 25% or more in compensation in each of [its] largest frontline workgroups."
