Delta Air Lines gives staff another 5% raise, hikes starting wages to $19 an hour

Delta Air Lines jets are seen on a taxiway at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. December 22, 2021.Delta Air Lines said it is raising staff pay by another 5% this year as the country's most profitable airline prepares for the busy summer travel season.The pay increase, which starts June 1, applies to workers including flight attendants, ground handlers, mechanics and some office workers, among others. It does not apply to pilots, who are unionized and ratified a contr ...