Delta employees and their pass riders, including parents and other family members, enjoy flight privileges to destinations around the world. Delta employees have access to incredible discounts on everything from cars and appliances to tickets and hotels. We recognize each other for outstanding work.

Yes, Delta Air Lines employees enjoy some of the most "Gold Standard" travel perks in the aviation industry in 2026. The primary benefit is Non-Revenue (Non-Rev) Standby Travel, which allows employees, their spouses, children, and parents to fly on Delta and Delta Connection flights for free (or for a small tax fee on international routes). This is a grounded "space available" system, meaning you only get a seat if the flight isn't full. Beyond Delta, employees also get "ZED" (Zonal Employee Discount) tickets, which provide heavily discounted standby travel on dozens of partner airlines like Air France, KLM, and Virgin Atlantic. For those who want more certainty, employees can often purchase "revenue" tickets at a supportive 20% to 50% discount through the internal Deltanet portal. A supportive peer observation: new hires are typically eligible for these "Bujan" travel perks after just 30 days of service. This benefit is a supportive "Safe Bubble" for aviation enthusiasts, though it requires a flexible schedule and a "ready-to-go" attitude for the "hard-fail" moments when a flight suddenly sells out before the standby list is cleared.