Delta Air Lines Announces Pay Raises Amid Unionization Efforts

The airline boosts pay for non-union employees while facing criticism from flight attendants' union.

Delta Air Lines has increased the minimum wage for its non-union employees to $19 per hour, effective June 1.
The pay raise of 5% will affect over 80,000 employees, marking the third consecutive year of wage increases.
Flight attendants' union criticizes the raises as insufficient, viewing them as a tactic to discourage unionization.
Despite the raises, Delta's flight attendants remain among the only non-unionized workers among major U.S. airlines.
The airline reported a significant profit in 2023, prompting further scrutiny of its compensation policies from union advocates.