$20M Payout Benefits MA Delta Staffers As Part Of $1B Profit-Sharing

MASSACHUSETTS — Massachusetts employees of 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, Delta employees in Georgia — where the company is based — received the largest share of $595 million.

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.

Here's how the full payout was allocated:

Domestic

• Georgia - $595 million
• New York - $185 million
• Minnesota - $124 million
• Michigan - $110 million
• California - $86 million
• Washington - $77 million
• Utah – $76 million
• Florida - $32 million
• Massachusetts - $20 million

International

• EMEAI - $4.4 million
• Latin America - $2 million
• NAM (Canada, U.S. Virgin Islands and Bermuda) - $1.8 million
• Asia-Pacific - $5.4 million

"Delta’s people-first culture has always been core to our business, going back to our founder, C.E. Woolman," Joanne Smith, Delta’s executive vice president and chief people officer, said 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."