In light of the strong travel demand, Delta Airlines employees will receive a 5% pay raise.
In response to a general labour shortage faced by the airline sector as it attempts to capitalise on the strong demand for air travel, Delta Air Lines Inc. announced on Tuesday that it would increase employee pay by 5%. According to a message from the airline’s CEO, Ed Bastian, the rise at Delta includes a 5% basic pay increase for ground and flight attendant staff globally at all pay scale levels and a 5% pool for qualified merit employees globally. The salary increase, which will take effect on April 1, comes as airlines are making tempting pay offers to recruit…