Delta (NYSE: DAL) tech chief receives 14,080 restricted stock shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Delta Air Lines’ Chief Digital & Tech Officer Amala Duggirala received an equity grant of 14,080 shares of Delta common stock on January 12, 2026. The shares are restricted stock awarded at no cash cost to her, classified as an acquisition under insider reporting rules.

After this grant, she beneficially owned 30,550 Delta shares directly, plus 200 shares held indirectly through her spouse. The restricted shares are scheduled to vest in three equal installments on January 12 of 2027, 2028 and 2029, subject to the award’s terms.

The company notes the Form 4 was filed late due to an inadvertent administrative error, and states the grant is exempt from short-swing profit rules under Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d)(1).

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Duggirala Amala

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

DEPT. 981, 1030 DELTA BOULEVARD

(Street)

ATLANTA GA 30354

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DELTA AIR LINES, INC. [ DAL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Digital & Tech Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/12/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/12/2026(1)		A		14,080(2)	A	(2)	30,550	D
Common Stock								200	I	By spouse

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. This transaction is being reported late due to an inadvertent administrative error.

2. The shares represent a grant of restricted common stock to Ms. Duggirala, as approved by the Personnel & Compensation Committee of Delta's Board of Directors. Subject to the terms of the award, the restrictions on the shares will lapse in three equal installments on January 12, 2027, 2028 and 2029. This grant is exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 under Rule 16b-3(d)(1).

	/s/ Alan T. Rosselot as attorney-in-fact for Amala Duggirala	02/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Delta (DAL) report for Amala Duggirala?

Delta reported that Chief Digital & Tech Officer Amala Duggirala received a grant of 14,080 shares of restricted common stock on January 12, 2026. The award increased her direct beneficial ownership to 30,550 Delta shares, plus 200 indirectly held by her spouse.

How are Amala Duggirala’s new Delta (DAL) restricted shares scheduled to vest?

The 14,080 restricted shares granted to Amala Duggirala will vest in three equal installments on January 12, 2027, 2028, and 2029. Vesting is subject to the terms of the award approved by Delta’s Personnel & Compensation Committee.

Did Amala Duggirala pay cash for the new Delta (DAL) shares?

No, the filing shows the 14,080 Delta shares were granted at a reported price of $0.00 per share. This indicates an equity award, not an open‑market purchase, as part of her compensation package from Delta Air Lines.

What is Amala Duggirala’s total Delta (DAL) share ownership after this grant?

Following the grant, Amala Duggirala directly owns 30,550 Delta shares, according to the filing. She also has an indirect beneficial interest in 200 additional shares held by her spouse, bringing her reported total beneficial ownership higher.

Why was the Delta (DAL) Form 4 for Amala Duggirala filed late?

The Form 4 notes that the transaction was reported late due to an inadvertent administrative error. This means the January 12, 2026 restricted stock grant was disclosed after the normal deadline because of a filing oversight.

Is Amala Duggirala’s Delta (DAL) stock grant exempt from Section 16(b)?

Yes, the filing states the grant of 14,080 restricted shares to Amala Duggirala is exempt from Section 16(b) short‑swing profit rules under Rule 16b‑3(d)(1), which generally covers board‑approved compensation awards to company insiders.