DELTA AIR LINES, INC. 8-K

What Happened
Delta Air Lines, Inc. filed an 8-K reporting the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting held on June 18, 2026 (filed June 22, 2026). All fourteen director nominees were elected to the Board. Shareholders also approved the advisory vote on executive compensation, ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the company’s independent auditors for 2026, and rejected two shareholder proposals (written consent and cumulative voting).

Key Details

• All 14 director nominees were elected; "For" votes ranged from 495,178,008 (David G. DeWalt) to 516,318,584 (Judith J. McKenna). Broker non‑votes on director-related items: 75,289,096.
• Advisory vote on executive compensation passed: For 503,418,157; Against 13,127,616; Abstain 585,932; Broker non‑votes 75,289,096.
• Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors passed: For 567,469,129; Against 24,576,694; Abstain 374,978.
• Two shareholder proposals failed: ability to act by written consent (For 160,742,873; Against 349,243,354; Abstain 7,145,478) and adoption of cumulative voting (For 20,465,549; Against 489,358,644; Abstain 7,307,512).

Why It Matters
The results signal board continuity and shareholder support for management and its pay program (say‑on‑pay passed). Ratifying Ernst & Young maintains audit continuity for 2026. The rejection of the written‑consent and cumulative‑voting proposals means no immediate change to shareholder consent rights or director-election mechanics. These governance outcomes are relevant to investors assessing corporate oversight and management alignment with shareholder views.