Performance-Based Bonuses Equal Around $100 Apiece

Delta Air Lines announced this week it will add $6 million to employees' paychecks for meeting February operational performance goals. Delta's monthly incentive payouts are based on US Department of Transportation (DOT) data, as well as the company's own internal goals.

During February, Delta says its employees met internal incentive goals for flight completion, on-time performance and baggage handling. The extra pay amounted to approximately $100 each, for most eligible employees. This is on top of a payout of $4.5 million for January performance.

"When co-workers meet operational performance goals, it's a win-win for them and our customers," said Mike Campbell, Delta's executive vice president - Human Resources and Labor Relations. "We've always said that co-workers will share in the success they help create and incentive pay is part of that commitment."

In 2008, the Delta Shared Rewards Program and Northwest Performance Incentive Plan paid out more than $58 million to employees. In total, last year Delta employees received more than $275 million in combined incentive and profit sharing payouts.

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