01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed June 22, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Delta Air Lines, Inc. filed this Form 8-K on June 22, 2026 to report the results of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders, held June 18, 2026.
Five proposals were voted on, as described in the company's definitive proxy statement filed April 24, 2026. Shareholders elected all fourteen director nominees, including Edward H. Bastian, Greg Creed, Judith J.
McKenna and Sergio A. L. Rial, each serving until the next annual meeting.
Each nominee received substantially more votes For than Against, though several drew notable opposition; David G. DeWalt received 21,625,693 Against votes and Sergio A. L.
Rial received 18,548,337. Shareholders approved the advisory vote on executive compensation, with 503,418,157 votes For against 13,127,616 Against and 585,932 Abstain. They also ratified Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for 2026, with 567,469,129 For, 24,576,694 Against and 374,978 Abstain.
Two shareholder proposals were not approved. A proposal to allow shareholders to act by written consent received 160,742,873 For and 349,243,354 Against, and a proposal to adopt cumulative voting for director elections received 20,465,549 For and 489,358,644 Against. Both failed to gain majority support.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- All fourteen director nominees were elected to the Board, each serving until the next annual meeting of shareholders.
- Shareholders approved the advisory vote on executive compensation, with 503,418,157 votes For and 13,127,616 Against.
- Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as independent auditors for 2026, with 567,469,129 votes For and 24,576,694 Against.
- A shareholder proposal to allow shareholders to act by written consent was not approved, with 160,742,873 For and 349,243,354 Against.
- A shareholder proposal to adopt cumulative voting for director elections was not approved, with 20,465,549 For and 489,358,644 Against.
- The highest Against vote for a director nominee was 21,625,693 for David G. DeWalt, followed by 18,548,337 for Sergio A. L. Rial.
- Broker non-votes were 75,289,096 on the director elections, executive compensation and shareholder proposals.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held?
The 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Delta Air Lines, Inc. was held on June 18, 2026. The filing does not state the location. Full details of the proposals appear in the definitive proxy statement filed April 24, 2026.
Did shareholders approve the executive compensation plan?
Yes. In the advisory vote on executive compensation, 503,418,157 shares voted For, 13,127,616 voted Against and 585,932 abstained, with 75,289,096 broker non-votes.
Who was ratified as Delta's independent auditor for 2026?
Shareholders ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent auditors for 2026, with 567,469,129 votes For, 24,576,694 Against and 374,978 Abstaining.
Were any shareholder proposals approved at the meeting?
No. The proposal to allow shareholders to act by written consent and the proposal to adopt cumulative voting for director elections were both not approved by shareholders.
Which director nominees received the most opposition?
David G. DeWalt received the most Against votes at 21,625,693, followed by Sergio A. L. Rial at 18,548,337 and Willie CW Chiang at 11,853,060. All nominees were nonetheless elected.
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