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| Brand | USA Major Airlines USA Major Airlines |
| Category | Aviation Aviation |
01 Date Issued
| Last Updated This data was last updated on this date. If you have an update please let us know at gridupdates@aerocrewnews.com. | 07 February, 2025 07 February, 2025 |
| Last Update | General Pilot Information Pilot Pay Rates |
| Last Update Notes |
No longer hiring pilots, will reevaluate in Fall of 2025 Added 2024 pilot profit sharing Updated pay increase. Added 2024 pilot profit sharing. Updated pay increase. Currently not hiring. |
| Grid Updates Click here to send us updates. As always we keep our sources confidential. | Send updates to GridUpdates@AeroCrewNews.com Send updates to GridUpdates@AeroCrewNews.com |
02 General Airline / Company Information
| ATC Call Sign | Delta Alaska |
| Aircraft Type of aircraft this airline operates. |
A220-100 (31, 14 on order) A220-300 (50 on order A319-100 (57) A320-200 (62) A321-200 (100, 27 on order) A321neo (100 on order) A330-200 (11) A330-300 (31) A330-900 (5, 32 on order) A350-900 (13, 16 on order) B717-200 (88) B737-10 (Order for 100 with option for 30 more) B737-700 (10) B737-800 (77) B737-900ER (130) B757-200 (111) B757-300 (16) B767-300 (16) B767-300ER (56) B767-400ER (21) B737-700 (11) B737-700F (3, Freighter) B737-800 (61) B737-900 (12) B737-900ER (79) A321neo (10) |
| IATA Code | DL AS |
| ICAO Code | DAL ASA |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia SeaTac, Washington |
| Maintenance Bases | Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) |
03 General Pilot Information
| Pilot Union | ALPA ALPA |
| Current Contract Year (P) The year the current contract was signed. This is also the latest information that we have available to us. If you have any updates please email us at gridupdates@aerocrewnews.com. | TA 2023 2022 |
| Number of Pilots | 16,046 ~3,357 |
| Number of pilots as of Number of pilots as of the mentioned date. If you have an update please let us know at gridupdates@aerocrewnews.com. | 01 February, 2023 30 January, 2023 |
| Junior Captain Hire Date (Mo/Yr) | 757/767 NYC Aug 2022 June 2019 |
| JCHD as of: The most junior captains hire date as of the mentioned date. If you have an update please let us know at gridupdates@aerocrewnews.com. | 20 January, 2023 30 January, 2023 |
| Pilot Bases |
ATL CVG DTW LAX MSP NYC (EWR, LGA, JFK) SEA SLC ANC LAX SEA SFO PDX |
| Junior Captain Bases | NYC SEA 737 |
| Junior First Officer Bases | NYC SFO |
| Currently Hiring Pilots | No No |
| Pilot Hiring Website (P) | Pilot Hiring Website Pilot Hiring Website |
| EFBs Electronic Flight Bags are a tablet used by pilots instead of the traditional paper charts. | iPad iPad |
| Contract, TA or AIP (P) | Delta CBA 2023 |
| General Pilot Info Notes | EFB: iPad Pro 10.5-inch None |
04 Pilot Retirements by Year
| Retirement 2023 | 807 54 |
| Retirement 2024 | 800 65 |
| Retirement 2025 | 720 66 |
| Retirement 2026 | 614 65 |
| Retirement 2027 | 521 91 |
| Retirement 2028 | 511 64 |
| Retirement 2029 | 514 102 |
| Retirement 2030 | 544 74 |
| Retirement 2031 | 476 76 |
| Retirement 2032 | 414 85 |
| Retirement 2033 | 346 78 |
| Pilot Retirement Notes | None None |
05 Pay Details (Pilots)
| MMG Line Holder (P) Minimum Monthly Guarantee, the minimum amount of credit a pilot or flight attendant will receive per month while on reserve or if awarded a line less than the MMG. A line holder can work more or less depending on schedules. | 72 hours 70 hours |
| MMG Reserve (P) Minimum Monthly Guarantee, the minimum amount of credit a pilot or flight attendant will receive per month while on reserve or if awarded a line less than the MMG. A line holder can work more or less depending on schedules. | 72 hours 75 hours, 79 hours for short call |
| Pay During New Hire Training (P) |
$3,888.29 per month 2.5 hours pay per day at year 1 pay rate, plus 8 hours per diem per day 85 hours plus per diem |
| Training Pay |
Qualification Training - 3:15 per day Continued Qualification - 4:15 per day (5:00 Jan 1 2024) Maintaining Recency - 4:15 per day (5:00 Jan 1 2024) Reestablishment of Recency - 4:15 per day (5:00 Jan 1 2024) Operating Experience - rate of aircraft flown |
| New Hire Bonuses (P) | None None |
| Profit Sharing (P) |
2024: 10% 2022 5% 2019 16.2% Language to allow retiring pilots in December to PS the following year 10% to 2.5B, 20% above 2.5B 2024: 11.46% 2019: 7% Yes, based on percentage of pilot pay for that year. |
| Other Bonuses (P) | 2023 CBA signing bonus: comprised of 4% 2020 earnings, 4% 2021 earnings, 14% 2022 earnings, 18% of 2023 earnings until DOS |
| Deadhead Pay (P) | 100% for a flight deadhead, Surface deadhead is $38.38* per hour 100% |
| Open Time Pay (P) | 100% "white slip" 100% |
| Premium Open Time Pay or Overtime (P) | 200% Green slips as approved by company. A pilot is only allowed one green slip until all of the pilots in that base and category are given one green slip. 150%, 175%, or 200% (Company discretion) |
| FO International Override | $4.50 $5.25 |
| CA International Override | $6.50 $6.25 |
| Redeye Override | None |
| Ocean Crossing Override | CA: $8.00, FO $6.00 (Narrow body aircraft only) |
| Line Check Airman Override | 30% more of the highest paying aircraft in the company fleet. 2023 = $125.62 per hour. |
| Holiday Pay (P) |
5:15 hours credit for the following days worked: New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day,Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day
Six days of Holiday Pay of five hours (pay only) applicable to Pilots on a trip that touches any minute of the holiday, and this includes reserve Pilots that are either on a trip or simply on call for that day. |
| Pay Details Notes (P) |
*Surface DH is 25% of second year FO A220-100 pay (2023 = $38.38, 2024 = $40.27, 2025 = $41.88, 2026 = $43.55)
Market Rate Adjustment: On September 1, 2023 and September 1, 2024, Pilots will receive the higher of the following: a. the pay increases described above, or b. the pay achieved by applying the slope in the pay tables to the average of the following top of scale Captain rates: United (737-MAX 8/9), American (Group II), Delta (737-900), Southwest (multiplied by 1.149 to account for TFP), and JetBlue (A320/321). Exception: JetBlue will only be included in the average if a new agreement on pay rates is in place. |
06 Pilot Pay Rates
| Currency (P) | US dollars US dollars |
| FO 1st Year Pay (P) | $118.31 $119.92 |
| A220-100 FO 2nd Year Pay | $167.51 |
| A220-100 FO Top Pay | $231.32 |
| A220-100 CA Top Pay | $338.68 |
| A220-300 FO 2nd Year Pay | $174.67 |
| A220-300 FO Top Pay | $241.20 |
| A220-300 CA Top Pay | $339.56 |
| A319 FO 2nd Year Pay | $181.17 |
| A319 FO Top Pay | $249.96 |
| A319 CA Top Pay | $365.96 |
| A320 FO 2nd Year Pay | $181.17 |
| A320 FO Top Pay | $249.96 |
| A320 CA Top Pay | $365.96 |
| A321 FO 2nd Year Pay | $181.93 $177.91 |
| A321 FO Top Pay | $251.27 $249.76 |
| A321 CA Top Pay | $367.88 $353.86 |
| A321N FO 2nd Year Pay | $187.21 |
| A321N FO Top Pay | $260.67 |
| A321N CA Top Pay | $381.65 |
| A330-200/300 FO 2nd Year Pay | $225.66 |
| A330-200/300 FO Top Pay | $311.46 |
| A330-200/300 CA Top Pay | $455.95 |
| A330-900 FO 2nd Year Pay | $225.66 |
| A330-900 FO Top Pay | $311.46 |
| A330-900 CA Top Pay | $455.95 |
| A350 FO 2nd Year Pay | $225.66 |
| A350 FO Top Pay | $311.46 |
| A350 CA Top Pay | $455.95 |
| B717 FO 2nd Year Pay | $162.94 |
| B717 FO Top Pay | $224.91 |
| B717 CA Top Pay | $329.31 |
| B737-700 FO 2nd Year Pay | $174.21 $166.75 |
| B737-700 FO Top Pay | $240.35 $235.21 |
| B737-700 CA Top Pay | $351.89 $340.25 |
| B737-800 FO 2nd Year Pay | $181.17 $166.75 |
| B737-800 FO Top Pay | $249.96 $235.21 |
| B737-800 CA Top Pay | $365.96 $340.25 |
| B737-900 FO 2nd Year Pay | $181.93 $166.75 |
| B737-900 FO Top Pay | $251.27 $235.21 |
| B737-900 CA Top Pay | $367.88 $340.25 |
| B757-200 FO 2nd Year Pay | $187.21 |
| B757-200 FO Top Pay | $260.67 |
| B757-200 CA Top Pay | $381.65 |
| B757-300 FO 2nd Year Pay | $187.21 |
| B757-300 FO Top Pay | $260.67 |
| B757-300 CA Top Pay | $381.65 |
| B767-200/300 FO 2nd Year Pay | $187.21 |
| B767-200/300 FO Top Pay | $260.67 |
| B767-200/300 CA Top Pay | $381.65 |
| B767-300ER FO 2nd Year Pay | $187.21 |
| B767-300ER FO Top Pay | $260.67 |
| B767-300ER CA Top Pay | $381.65 |
| B767-400 FO 2nd Year Pay | $225.66 |
| B767-400 FO Top Pay | $311.46 |
| B767-400 CA Top Pay | $455.95 |
| B777 FO 2nd Year Pay | $225.66 |
| B777 FO Top Pay | $311.46 |
| B777 CA Top Pay | $455.95 |
| FO Pay 1st Year | $119.92 |
| FO Top Pay | $249.76 |
| CA Pay 1st Year | $324.34 |
| CA Top Pay | $353.86 |
| Next Pay Raise (P) Next contractural pay raise under the current contract. | 01 January, 2025 01 September, 2024 |
| Next Pay Raise Notes (P) |
1/1/2025: 4% 1/1/2026: 4% Contract 2022 includes pay raises till 9/1/2024 |
07 Expenses (Pilots)
| Per Diem (P) Per diem is usually an hourly or daily rate that a crew member receives while away on a trip for meal expenses. In some cases crew members can submit receipts to be reimbursed for the actual amount. |
$2.85 Domestic $3.35 International Language added to keep up with government M/IE rates Domestic: $2.50 International: $3.00 Each year of the contract increases $.05 |
| New Hire Hotel (P) While in training as a new hire the company may or may not provide you with hotel accommodations. | Paid for by the company, Single Occupancy Unknown. Send updates to GridUpdates@AeroCrewNews.com |
| New Hire Hotel Notes (P) | None |
| Downtown Hotel (P) Some companies provide their pilots with a hotel that is downtown while they are on a layover. These hotels are in more densely populated areas usually away from the airport. Typically the pilot has to have a certain length of time from block in to show time. | Yes Yes |
| Downtown Hotel Notes (P) The minimum time a pilot must have from block in to show time in order to have a hotel that is at a downtown location. | 12 hours or longer 15 hours or more |
| Hotel Points (P) When crew members stay at hotels on overnights some companies allow them to retain the points earned by these stays. This is subject to that crew member signing up for the specific hotel's rewards program. | Sometimes, depends on the hotel Sometimes, depends on the hotel |
| Airline Mileage Accrual for Dead Heads (P) When a pilot is repositioned to another airport to operate a flight this is called a dead head. Typically the company pays or blocks out a seat for the pilot. Sometimes, pilots can accrual the milage for that flight if they are a rewards member for that airline. | No No |
| Uniform Reimbursements (P) |
Company to provide new hires a full uniform prior to OE
None. Dry cleaning allowed to be expensed while on the road for 4 days or more. |
| Headset Reimbursements (P) | None None |
| Health Care Costs Medical (P) Health care costs are usually a percentage of the total costs that the company pays for each pilot. | 22% employee cost Pilot pays 20% of the cost of the program |
| Health Care Costs Dental (P) |
20% employee cost
Provided for pilot and their family Must pay certain deductibles. |
| Health Care Costs Vision (P) | 20% employee cost Unknown |
| Expenses Notes (P) | None None |
08 Work Rules (Pilots)
| Minimum Days off per Bid Period - Line Holder (P) The minimum amount of days of a pilot will receive as a line holder. | 12, 13 or 14 Depends on number of days in bid period and ALV 12 days |
| Minimum Days off per Bid Period - Reserve (P) The minimum amount of days of a pilot will receive as a reserve pilot. | 12, 13 or 14 Depends on number of days in bid period and ALV 12 days |
| Pay Protection (P) Pay protection applies to when a flight segment is cancelled or modified and the pilot still receives the original credit that was posted for that trip. | 100% Yes |
| Maximum Scheduled Duty Day (P) The maximum amount of time the airline can schedule duty for a pilot. | FAA 117 minus 30 minutes 12.5 hours between the hours of 0500-0159 not to exceed 14, 10 hours between 0200 - 0459 not to exceed 11 |
| Minimum Day Credit (P) The minimum credit a pilot will receive for a day's work. | 5:15 5 hours |
| Minimum Trip Credit (P) The minimum trip credit a pilot will receive for a trip. | 5:15 multiplied by number of days 5:15 |
| Duty Rig (P) Duty rig is a ratio of duty time to the minimum hours a pilot will be paid for a trip. i.e. a 1:2 duty rig, for a 12 hour duty time a pilot will receive 6 hours minimum pay for that day. | 1:2 or 1:1.75 between 2200-0559 1:2 or 1:1.75 (between 2200-0600) |
| Trip Rig (P) Trip rig is a ratio of time away from base to the minimum hours a pilot will be paid for a trip. i.e. a 1:4 duty rig, for a 80 hours away from base a pilot will receive 20 hours minimum pay for that trip. | 1:3.5 1:3.5 |
| Most Unique Work Rule (P) | Unknown |
| Work Rules Notes (P) |
Sit pay: over 2 hours 1:2 Extended duty period pay: beyond 10 hours 1 hour credit, for every hour thereafter another 1 hour credit. None |
09 Paid Time Off (Pilots)
| Vacation Accrual (P) |
1 - 4 years = 14 days 5 - 10 years = 21 days 11- 15 years = 28 days 16+ years = 35 days 48 hours off prior to primary vacation if requested 1-4 years = 15 days 5-8 years = 21 days 9-12 years = 24 days 13-19 years = 30 days 20-24 years = 35 days 25-30 years = 40 days 31+ years = 41 days |
| Vacation Pay (P) |
2023-2024 Vacation Year: 4:00 2024-2025 Vacation Year: 4:15 2025-2026 Vacation Year and each thereafter: 4:35 3:45 per day |
| Sick Time Accrual (P) |
1 year = 50 hours 2 years = 75 hours 3 years = 100 hours 4 years = 125 hours 5 years = 145 hours 6 years = 170 hours 7 years = 195 hours 8 years = 220 hours 9-19 years = 240 hours 20+ years = 270 hours 5.5 hours per month Rapid re-accrual is 11 hours per month |
| Short Term Disability (P) | Yes, The semi-monthly temporary disability benefit is equal to one-half of 50% of the "D and S" Plan participant’s Final Average Earnings. 40% of pilots pre-disability weekly pay up to $1,000 per week. |
| Long Term Disability (P) |
Yes, until retirement age. The monthly long-term disability benefit is equal to 50% of the "D and S" Plan participant’s Final Average Earnings Eligible at 6 months 50% per month of monthly average over the last 12 months |
| Parental/Maternity Leave (P) |
Maternity Leave, 10 weeks postpartum for all pilots Paid Parental Leave, 14 consecutive day period paid at the greater of: trips missed, or value of 2 vacation weeks. Applies to birth, surrogacy, guardianship, fostering or adoption |
10 Retirement (Pilots)
| 401(K) Matching (P) | None None |
| 401(K) Direct Contribution (P) |
16% 1/1/2024 17% 1/1/2026 18% 15.5% |
| 401(k) Fully vested (P) | Immediately Unknown |
| Pension Plan (P) | None None |
11 General Flight Attendant Information
| Flight Attendant Union | None Unknown |
| Number of Flight Attendants | ~24,000+ Unknown |
| Number of flight attendants as of | 26 January, 2023 |
| Flight Attendant Bases |
ATL BOS CVG DTW FLL (MIA) HNL LAX MCO MSP NYC (EWR, LGA, JFK) ORD PDX RDU SEA SFO SLC TPA ANC LAX SAN SEA SFO PDX |
| Junior Flight Attendant Base | Unknown Unknown |
| Currently Hiring Flight Attendants | Yes Yes |
| Flight Attendant Hiring Website (FA) | Flight Attendant Hiring Website Flight Attendant Hiring Website |
| EIFM Electronic In Flight Manuals | Unknown |
| General Flight Attendant Info Notes | None None |
12 Flight Attendant Pay Rates
| Currency (FA) | US dollars US dollars |
| First Year Pay (FA) | $35.50 Unknown |
| Second Year Pay (FA) | $37.64 Unknown |
| Top Flight Attendant Pay (FA) | $79.80 Unknown |
13 Pay Details (Flight Attendants)
| MMG Line Holder (FA) | 45 hours Unknown |
| MMG Reserve (FA) Minimum Monthly Guarantee, the minimum amount of credit a pilot or flight attendant will receive per month while on reserve or if awarded a line less than the MMG. A line holder can work more or less depending on schedules. | 4:45 per day Unknown |
| Pay During New Hire Training (FA) | Unknown Unknown |
| Profit Sharing (FA) |
Formula Based On: • 10% of pre-tax earnings not in excess of prior year • 20% of pre-tax earnings in excess of prior year Unknown |
| Deadhead Pay (FA) | 100% pay except surface DH is $9/hour Unknown |
| Open Time Pay (FA) | 100% Unknown |
| Premium Open Time Pay or Overtime (FA) |
Company discretion add pay for trips: 1-day trip: 4 hours 2-day trip: 8 hours 3-day trip and greater: 12 hours Unknown |
| Incentive Pay (FA) |
International Purser: Transoceanic A Purser: $5.65/hour Transoceanic B Purser: $3.80/hour Domestic Purser: $3:50 International override: $2.05/hour Language Qualified Pay: $2.25/hour Unknown |
| Holiday Pay (FA) |
7 holidays, Greater of: $6.25/hour for TAFB on holiday, or $25.00-$31.91 per block hour on holiday Holiday pay is guarantee Reserve on call but not used: $62.50 Unknown |
| Pay Details Notes (FA) | None |
14 Expenses (Flight Attendants)
| Per Diem (FA) Per diem is usually an hourly or daily rate that a crew member receives while away on a trip for meal expenses. In some cases crew members can submit receipts to be reimbursed for the actual amount. | Unknown Unknown |
| New Hire Hotel (FA) | Paid for by the company, Double Occupancy Not provided by the company |
| Downtown Hotel (FA) Some companies provide their flight attendants with a hotel that is downtown while they are on a layover. These hotels are in more densely populated areas usually away from the airport. Typically the pilot has to have a certain length of time from block in to show time. | No |
| Hotel Points (FA) When crew members stay at hotels on overnights some companies allow them to retain the points earned by these stays. This is subject to that crew member signing up for the specific hotel's rewards program. | No Sometimes, depends on the hotel |
| Airline Mileage Accrual for Dead Heads (FA) When a Flight Attendant is repositioned to another airport to operate a flight this is called a dead head. Typically the company pays or blocks out a seat for the pilot. Sometimes, flight attendants can accrual the milage for that flight if they are a rewards member for that airline. | No No |
| Uniform Reimbursements (FA) | New Hires provided basic uniform Replacements based on “wear test” Unknown |
| Health Care Costs Medical (FA) |
3 Primary Plans: Silver, Gold, and Copay Option Unknown |
| Health Care Costs Dental (FA) | Available Unknown |
| Health Care Costs Vision (FA) | Unknown Unknown |
| Expenses Notes (FA) | None None |
15 Work Rules (Flight Attendants)
| Minimum Days Off per Bid Period - Line Holder (FA) | 10 Unknown |
| Minimum Days off per Bid Period - Reserve (FA) | No reserves Unknown |
| Pay Protection (FA) | No Unknown |
| Maximum Scheduled Duty Day (FA) |
Domestic: 13:00 scheduled / 15:00 actual Transoceanic: 16:00 scheduled Unknown |
| Minimum Day Credit (FA) | 4:45 per duty period Unknown |
| Minimum Trip Credit (FA) | Unknown |
| Duty Rig (FA) Duty rig is a ratio of duty time to the minimum hours a flight attendant will be paid for a trip. i.e. a 1:2 duty rig, for a 12 hour duty time a flight attendant will receive 6 hours minimum pay for that day. | 1:2 Unknown |
| Trip Rig (FA) | 1:3.5 Unknown |
| Work Rules Notes (FA) | None None |
16 Paid Time Off (Flight Attendants)
| Vacation Accrual (FA) |
1-4 years: 14 days 5-10 years: 21 days 11+ years: 28 days If completed 18 years of service by March 31, 2006, 35 days Unknown |
| Sick Time Accrual (FA) | 168 hours max bank PPT Unknown |
| Short Term Disability (FA) | Unknown |
| Long Term Disability (FA) |
Company paid, 50% pay protection FA can purchase additional coverage up to 60% Unknown |
17 Retirement (Flight Attendants)
| 401(K) Matching (FA) | 6% at 100% Unknown |
| 401(K) Direct Contribution (FA) | 2% Unknown |
| 401(k) Fully vested (FA) | Unknown Unknown |
| Pension Plan (P) | None Unknown |
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