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Delta Air Lines to pay out thousands of dollars to managers — but not to pilots or other workers

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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.SKIP TO CONTENTBy Delta Air Lines, which received billions of dollars in federal aid last year, is paying managers bonuses ranging from a few thousand dollars to more than $100,000 to make up for pay cuts at the start of the pandemic last year.Frontline workers like flight attendants, pilots and others in non-managerial positions are not receiving bonuses.Last year, Delta cut managers’ pay and also reduced thousands of workers’ hours by 25 percent to help weather the pandemic’s plunge in travel demand, a policy that was criticized by some lawmakers. The Atlanta-based airline avoided involuntary furloughs or job cuts, partially thanks to the 18,000 employees who accepted buyouts and early retirement packages last year.The carrier posted a record loss of $12.4 billion in 2020.we identified levels that were disproportionately impacted as a result of last year’s events and made a one-time adjustment payment,” Delta said in a statement.“While all Delta people were affected by the worst year in our history, following a comprehensive pay review of all levels in our organization below the executive officer level, we identified levels that were disproportionately impacted as a result of last year’s events and made a one-time adjustment payment,” Delta said in a statement.Delta received $5.6 billion in federal aid last year as part of a $25 billion program passed as part of in the CARES Act in March that prohibited airlines from cutting employees. The carrier expects to receive $2.9 billion this quarter as part of an extension of that program that Congress passed late last year, Delta said in a filing last month.The pilots’ union criticized the move, which was first reported Sunday by the View from the Wing travel blog, saying it went against the spirit of the CARES Act, which included federal payroll support that airlines received last year in exchange for not involuntarily cutting workers.“While we are confident that Delta will recover quickly once the country comes through the pandemic, the payment of special bonuses to management while the airline is still burning cash is premature and inappropriate,” said Chris Riggins, spokesman for the Air Line Pilots Association, in a statement. “We also believe the payment of bonuses limited to management is inconsistent with the spirit of the CARES Act. This was an unfortunate and shortsighted decision.”Delta says it is following the CARES Act terms, which placed limits on top executive compensation. Managers’ compensation can vary depending on company performance. Delta says it continued to pay rewards to frontline and other employees for hitting operational targets but those amounts are lower than the bonuses.The carrier and its U.S. competitors are on track to receive additional federal payroll aid.On Friday, the House passed a $1.9 billion coronavirus relief package that includes a third round of federal payroll support for airlines. If the bill passes the Senate, U.S. airlines would get $14 billion in exchange for keeping workers paid until Sept. 30. U.S. airlines have already received $40 billion in payroll support in two other coronavirus aid packages.

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.SKIP TO CONTENTBy Delta Air Lines, which received billions of dollars in federal aid last year, is paying managers bonuses ranging from a few thousand dollars to more than $100,000 to make up for pay cuts at the start of the pandemic last year.Frontline workers like flight attendants, pilots and others in non-managerial positions are not receiving bonuses.Last year, Delta cut managers’ pay and also reduced thousands of workers’ hours by 25 percent to help weather the pandemic’s plunge in travel demand, a...

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