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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001301040-08-000044.txt : 20081031
<SEC-HEADER>0001301040-08-000044.hdr.sgml : 20081031
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081031202537
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001301040-08-000044
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081029
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081031
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081031

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DELTA AIR LINES INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000027904
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512]
		IRS NUMBER:				580218548
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL AIRPORT
		STREET 2:		1030 DELTA BLVD
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30354-1989
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4047152600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 20706
		STREET 2:		DEPT 981
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30320-6001

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DELTA AIR CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19660908

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rogers Kenneth C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001432378

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05424
		FILM NUMBER:		081155873

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(404) 763-4925

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION DELTA MEC
		STREET 2:		100 HARTSFIELD CENTER PARKWAY SUITE 200
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30354
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    <periodOfReport>2008-10-29</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000027904</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DELTA AIR LINES INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DAL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001432378</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Rogers Kenneth C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION DELTA MEC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>100 HARTSFIELD CENTER PARKWAY, SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30354</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-10-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Pursuant to the agreement b/w Delta, Delta MEC and NW MEC</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">SEE EXPLANATORY NOTE</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>As a result of the merger (the &quot;Merger&quot;) between Nautilus Merger Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delta, and Northwest Airlines Corporation on October 29, 2008, it is expected that Mr. Rogers will, along with other eligible Delta and Northwest pilots, be entitled to receive shares of Delta common stock or the cash proceeds of the sale thereof pursuant to the terms of an agreement among Delta, the Delta Master Executive Council, the Northwest Master Executive Council and the Air Line Pilots Association, International.  Subsequent to the closing of the Merger, Delta will issue for the benefit of eligible Delta and Northwest pilots an aggregate number of shares of Delta common stock equal to 3.5% and 2.38%, respectively, of the outstanding equity capitalization of Delta, each determined on a fully-diluted basis after giving effect to the issuance of Delta common stock to Northwest stockholders in the Merger and an employee equity issuance.  Mr. Rogers will have the right to recei
ve a currently undeterminable portion of the 3.5% Delta pilot issuance, either in shares of Delta common stock or the cash proceeds of the sale thereof.  The number of shares of Delta common stock (or proceeds thereof) that Mr. Rogers is currently estimated to be entitled to receive pursuant to the Delta pilot issuance is approximately 4,050.  Upon a determination of the allocation of shares to Mr. Rogers, this filing will be amended to reflect the exact number of shares.  Mr. Rogers'acquisition of such shares of Delta common stock is exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 under Rule 16b-3(d).</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Nanci Oliver Sloan as attorney-in-fact for       Kenneth C. Rogers</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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