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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Aircraft Purchase Commitments

Our future aircraft purchase commitments totaled approximately $18.7 billion at March 31, 2023.

Aircraft purchase commitments(1)
(in millions)Total
Nine months ending December 31, 2023$2,360 
20244,460 
20254,290 
20263,830 
20272,580 
Thereafter1,200 
Total$18,720 
(1)The timing of these commitments is based on our contractual agreements with the aircraft manufacturers and may be subject to change based on modifications to those agreements or changes in delivery schedules.

Our future aircraft purchase commitments included the following aircraft at March 31, 2023:

Aircraft purchase commitments by fleet type
Aircraft TypePurchase Commitments
A220-30059 
A321-200neo130 
A330-900neo17 
A350-90016 
B-737-10100 
Total322 

Legal Contingencies

We are involved in various legal proceedings related to employment practices, environmental issues, antitrust and other matters concerning our business. We record liabilities for losses from legal proceedings when we determine that it is probable that the outcome in a legal proceeding will be unfavorable and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. Although the outcome of the legal proceedings in which we are involved cannot be predicted with certainty, we believe that the resolution of current matters will not have a material adverse effect on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Employees Under Collective Bargaining Agreements

In March 2023, Delta pilots ratified a new four-year Pilot Working Agreement effective January 1, 2023. The agreement includes numerous work rule changes and pay rate increases during the four-year term, including an initial pay rate increase of 18%. The agreement also includes a provision for a one-time payment upon ratification in the March 2023 quarter of $735 million. Additionally, we recorded adjustments to other benefit-related items of approximately $130 million. These items are recorded within pilot agreement and related expenses in our income statement.