[Form 4] Delta Air Lines, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) — Form 4 insider filing

Non-employee director David G. DeWalt received an annual restricted stock award of 4,240 DAL common shares on 20 June 2025. The grant, valued at approximately $200,000 and approved by the board on 19 June (a federal holiday), was effected the next trading day per Delta’s equity-grant policy. Classified as an acquisition (code “A”) exempt under Rule 16b-3, the award lifts DeWalt’s direct beneficial stake to 83,490 shares. No shares were sold or transferred.

This is a routine equity-based compensation event for board members and is not expected to materially influence Delta’s share count, cash flows, or market sentiment.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Routine director stock grant; negligible financial or market impact.

The 4,240-share grant represents roughly 0.0006% of Delta’s ~670 million shares outstanding, leaving valuation and liquidity virtually unchanged. As the award is compensation rather than an open-market purchase, it provides limited additional demand signal. With post-transaction ownership at 83,490 shares, DeWalt’s alignment with shareholders increases modestly, but the filing does not alter earnings outlook, capital structure, or guidance. Market reaction should therefore be neutral.

Corporate Governance Specialist

TL;DR: Annual restricted stock keeps board incentives aligned; no red flags.

The grant follows Delta’s established $200k annual equity policy for non-employee directors, complying with Rule 16b-3 to avoid short-swing profit issues. Consistency with prior grants signals governance stability and reinforces long-term value alignment between directors and investors. No unusual acceleration, repricing, or excessive dilution is observed, so the event is governance-neutral and maintains best-practice standards.

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^*

DEWALT DAVID G

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/20/2025

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	06/20/2025		A		4,240(1)	A	(1)	83,490	D

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. Non-employee members of Delta's Board of Directors receive an annual restricted stock award valued at $200,000. The shares reported in this Form 4 represent the annual restricted stock award grant to the Reporting Person, as approved by the Board of Directors on June 19, 2025. Because June 19, 2025 was a federal holiday, the grant date for the restricted stock award is deemed to be the next trading day (Friday, June 20, 2025) in accordance with Delta's Equity Award Grant Policy. The shares were acquired in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1).

	/s/ Alan T. Rosselot, as attorney-in-fact for David DeWalt	06/23/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many Delta Air Lines (DAL) shares did Director David DeWalt acquire?

He was granted 4,240 restricted shares on 20 June 2025.

What is the value of the restricted stock award to David DeWalt?

The award is valued at approximately $200,000, per Delta’s non-employee director compensation policy.

Did the Form 4 report any share sales or dispositions by the director?

No. The filing shows only an acquisition; there were no sales or dispositions.

What is David DeWalt’s total beneficial ownership after the transaction?

Following the grant, he directly owns 83,490 DAL shares.

Is this transaction expected to affect Delta Air Lines’ share price?

The grant is a routine compensation event and is not expected to materially influence DAL’s share price.