Delta Air Lines jets are seen on a taxiway at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta on Dec. 22, 2021.
Delta Air Lines said it is raising staff pay by another 5% this year as the country's most profitable airline prepares for the busy summer travel season.
The pay increase, which starts June 1, applies to workers including flight attendants, ground handlers, mechanics and some office workers, among others.
Delta raised staff pay by 5% last year and the pay hike unveiled Monday is the third the Atlanta-based carrier has announced since 2022.
With the new raises, starting pay at Delta's mainline operation in the U.S. will rise to $19 an hour from $16.55.
Persons:
Delta, Ed Bastian
Organizations:
Delta Air Lines, Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Association of Flight, CWA
Locations:
Hartsfield, Atlanta, U.S