UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 18, 2026
DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-05424 | 58-0218548 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1030 Delta Boulevard, Atlanta, Georgia 30354-1989
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (404) 715-2191
Registrant’s Web site address: www.delta.com
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | DAL | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (the “Company”) held on June 18, 2026 (the “2026 Annual Meeting”), five proposals were voted upon by the Company’s shareholders. The proposals are described in detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting, filed on April 24, 2026.
A brief description of the proposals and the final results of the votes for each matter follows:
| 1. | The shareholders elected all fourteen director nominees, each to serve as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors until the Company’s next annual meeting of shareholders and the election and qualification of his or her successor, or until such director’s earlier death, disqualification, resignation or removal: |
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| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
| Edward H. Bastian | 514,718,689 | 2,169,240 | 243,776 | 75,289,096 |
| Christophe Beck | 512,460,454 | 4,374,190 | 297,061 | 75,289,096 |
| Maria Black | 514,593,275 | 2,263,652 | 274,778 | 75,289,096 |
| Willie CW Chiang | 504,963,202 | 11,853,060 | 315,443 | 75,289,096 |
| Greg Creed | 510,093,374 | 6,716,384 | 321,947 | 75,289,096 |
| David G. DeWalt | 495,178,008 | 21,625,693 | 328,004 | 75,289,096 |
| Leslie D. Hale | 514,357,782 | 2,474,203 | 299,720 | 75,289,096 |
| Christopher A. Hazleton | 514,582,524 | 2,242,789 | 306,392 | 75,289,096 |
| Michael P. Huerta | 510,282,790 | 6,247,445 | 601,470 | 75,289,096 |
| Judith J. McKenna | 516,318,584 | 531,411 | 281,710 | 75,289,096 |
| Vasant M. Prabhu | 515,743,293 | 1,082,370 | 306,042 | 75,289,096 |
| Sergio A. L. Rial | 498,271,832 | 18,548,337 | 311,536 | 75,289,096 |
| David S. Taylor | 506,863,839 | 9,971,802 | 296,064 | 75,289,096 |
| Kathy N. Waller | 507,946,150 | 8,596,684 | 588,871 | 75,289,096 |
| 2. | The shareholders approved the advisory vote on executive compensation: |
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
| 503,418,157 | 13,127,616 | 585,932 | 75,289,096 |
| 3. | The shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for 2026: |
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
| 567,469,129 | 24,576,694 | 374,978 | Not Applicable |
| 4. | The shareholders did not approve a shareholder proposal requesting the ability for shareholders to act by written consent: |
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
| 160,742,873 | 349,243,354 | 7,145,478 | 75,289,096 |
| 5. | The shareholders did not approve a shareholder proposal requesting the adoption of cumulative voting for the election of directors: |
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
| 20,465,549 | 489,358,644 | 7,307,512 | 75,289,096 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Peter W. Carter | |
Peter W. Carter | ||
President | ||
Date: June 22, 2026
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