COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Aircraft Purchase Commitments

Our future aircraft purchase commitments totaled approximately $18.5 billion at June 30, 2023.


Aircraft purchase commitments(1)
(in millions)	Total
Six months ending December 31, 2023	$	1,560
2024	3,590
2025	5,340
2026	3,840
2027	2,720
Thereafter	1,420
Total	$	18,470

(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 June 30, 2023:


Aircraft purchase commitments by fleet type
Aircraft Type			Purchase Commitments
A220-300			70
A321-200neo			120
A330-900neo			17
A350-900			16
B-737-10			100
Total			323

Aircraft Orders

During the June 2023 quarter, we agreed to acquire one A330-900 with delivery expected to occur in 2025. We also exercised purchase rights for 12 A220-300 with delivery expected to start in 2027.

Legal Contingencies

We are involved in various legal proceedings related to employment practices, environmental issues, commercial disputes, antitrust and other regulatory 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 the March 2023 quarter, 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 made 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.