ATLANTA — Employees of the Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines felt the love on Valentine’s Day after they received a check worth more than a month’s pay, the company announced Wednesday.
Delta said the $1.4 billion global payout, worth 10.4 percent of the staffers’ eligible earnings, is part of the airline’s 2023 profit-sharing program.
“Rewarding our people is fundamental to who we are at Delta,” company CEO Ed Bastian said in a news release. “It’s always my No. 1 priority to take care of the Delta team, and today is a prime opportunity to recognize their dedication and efforts in 2023. This year’s $1.4 billion payout along with our global annual celebrations represent just one of the ways we’re able to demonstrate our gratitude and love for a well-deserving team.”
Of the total amount allocated through the profit-sharing, Georgia Delta employees received $595 million — more than any other state.
Delta’s profit-sharing program was established to help boost employee morale and create a workplace full of gratitude and teamwork, the company said. Delta has paid $11 billion since 2007 to its staff members.
“Delta’s people-first culture has always been core to our business, going back to our founder, C.E. Woolman,” said Joanne Smith, Delta’s executive vice president and chief people officer, in the release. “An important part of that culture is sharing our successes. This year’s $1.4 billion profit-sharing payment is a direct result of the hard work and persistence shown by Delta people each day.”
Here’s how the full payout was allocated:
- EMEAI – $4.4 million
- Latin America – $2 million
- NAM (Canada, U.S. Virgin Islands and Bermuda) – $1.8 million
- Asia-Pacific – $5.4 million
The news comes two days after 145 members of the U.S. House of Representatives reportedly sent Bastian a letter, asking Delta to not interfere with union organization efforts.
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