Why do people love working at Delta?

Some of the stand-out Delta Airlines employee perks are its effective leadership and how the company treats its employees. In fact, Delta CEO, Ed Bastian, won the Best Executive Leadership Award at the 2021 Airline Strategy Awards. The award recognizes outstanding leadership and planning through the Covid-19 pandemic.



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Delta is the most on-time airline in the U.S. It's just that simple. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, 83% of Delta flights arrived on time in 2022 – more than 3 percentage points higher than its U.S. competitors.

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Getting a job at Delta Air Lines is very hard. Jennifer Carpenter, the head of talent acquisition at Delta Air lines, recently had an interview with CBS News where she mentioned that only 0.5 percent of flight attendant applicants get hired.

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Each year, more than 100,000 people apply to be a Delta flight attendant and less than 1 percent get the job. That means it's harder to join a Delta flight crew than it is to get into Harvard, which accepted 4.6 percent of applicants in 2018.

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Comfort In Economy You shouldn't have to splash out on first class to travel without bruised knees and neck cramps. Delta's economy class is more spacious than the American average, with wider seats and more legroom. Passengers like it so much that it's been voted the most comfortable economy seat time and time again.

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Delta Airlines is renowned for more than just flying; it's synonymous with world-class service, reliability, and a commitment to passenger satisfaction.

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The average Delta Air Lines salary ranges from approximately $41,509 per year for Sales Support Representative to $192,602 per year for Pilot. Average Delta Air Lines hourly pay ranges from approximately $12.66 per hour for Elite Agent to $70.00 per hour for IT Analyst.

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This situation is caused mainly by the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent slowing of hiring and training, as well as the early retirement of thousands of pilots.

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The Bottom Line. Overall, Delta is consistently rated the more reliable airline. And when it comes to first-class flying, Delta's amenities possess a posh factor that United doesn't quite match, though it comes close. However, in many ways, the choice is a toss-up.

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For the third year in a row, Delta has been named the Best Airline in North America at the Skytrax World Airline Awards. Delta also earned the top spot for Best Airline Staff Service in North America for the second consecutive year.

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For aspiring flight attendants, Delta Air Lines, ranked by its employees as one of the best places to work, is also one of the most difficult places to get a job. It's harder to get invited to Delta flight attendant training than it is to get into Harvard University.

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You'll get paid time off including 2 weeks of vacation, holidays, and 7 days of paid personal time (can be used for any reason - including personal illness, family illness, or vacation).

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