Airline Delta will award its employees worldwide with a share of the $1.3 billion (£966.2 million) profit that it achieved in 2025.
Its employees will receive an estimated payout of 8.9% of eligible annual earnings, or more than four weeks’ extra pay on average.
Staff will receive their share on the airline’s Profit Sharing Day on 13 February, which it traditionally times to coincide with Valentine’s Day. Profit Sharing Day is its annual reminder and celebration of the power of its employees and its people-first culture.
This year’s $1.3 billion payout is one of the top five payouts in the airline’s history and is expected to be more than the industry combined.
Profit sharing is part of Delta’s core value: that investing in employees is investing in the continued success of the organisation. Due to this value, Delta employees receive 10% of the first $2.5 billion (£1.8 billion) that the airline earns, and 20% above $2.5 billion.
Since 2022, Delta will have shared nearly $5 billion (£3.7 billion) in profit with employees, which is the equivalent to more than 18 weeks’ pay.
Allison Ausband, chief people officer of Delta, said: “The passion and dedication of Delta people carried us through 2025 and will continue to propel us forward. Their unwavering focus on safety and care is what builds trust and a deep loyalty for customers, and continued success for Delta.”
Delta has ranked 15th on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list, selected by workplace culture experts at Great Place To Work. It also ranked second on Forbes’ list of World’s Best Employers 2025 and was featured in Forbes’ list of America’s best employers by state, ranking first in Georgia, Michigan and Utah.
