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Original filing (PDF)20250626133753NAL0005178963001
DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
Form 5500
FILING_RECEIVED
NORTHWEST AIRLINES PENSION PLAN FOR CONTRACT EMPLOYEES
Defined-benefit pension plan
Signals · 1
No recordkeeper disclosed
Active participants
6,579
Accounts w/ balance
—
Plan assets (EOY)
$3.8B
Net assets (EOY)
$3.8B
How this plan invests
This plan
1 collective trust
Schedule D
Individual securities
on each trust's filing
This plan doesn't hold securities directly — it invests through trusts. Click a trust below to drill into its securities.
Plan health score (directional)
91
/ 100
Grade A
Top-tier plan health
Directional indicator computed from public Form 5500 data — compliance, concentration, cost, vendor stack and participation. Not a fiduciary tool.
Compliance & disclosures
100
Concentration risk
75
Total plan cost
100
Vendor stack
55
Participation health
100
Knocking points off
- No recordkeeper disclosed on Schedule C.
- Plan is frozen (1I) — no new benefit accrual.
Helping the score
- Concentration not scored — Schedule of Assets PDF not yet parsed for this plan.
- Below-peer total fees (3 bps vs 5 bps peer median).
Decision-maker contacts
CFO / Head of HR / Benefits Manager — verified email + LinkedIn for DELTA AIR LINES, INC..
Plan sponsor
Name
DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
EIN
58-0218548
Address
1030 DELTA BOULEVARD · DEPARTMENT 216 · ATLANTA, GA · 303546001
Phone
(404) 715-2600
Industry
Transportation & Warehousingsee all
Plan administrator
Name
THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE OF DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
EIN
58-1282408
City
ATLANTA, GA
Phone
(404) 715-2600
Plan characteristics
Plan number
016
Plan year
2023
Plan year begin
2023-10-01
Tax period
2024-09-30
Filed
2025-06-26
Pension benefit codes
1B · Flat-dollar DB formula
1I · Frozen plan — no new benefit accrual
3F · Sponsor used leased employees
3H · Sponsor in controlled / affiliated group
Audit & trust (Schedule H)
Auditor
BDO USA, P.C.
Trustee / custodian
—
Trustee phone
—
Service providers (Schedule C)
4 rowsTPA / Administrator
1| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONDUENT | 32-0293031 | — | CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR | $930K | — |
Accountant / Auditor
1| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDO USA, P.C. | 13-5381590 | — | AUDITOR | $35K | — |
Actuary
1| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIS TOWERS WATSON | 53-0181291 | — | ACTUARY | $107K | — |
Legal counsel
1| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROOM LAW GROUP, CHARTERED | 52-1219029 | — | LEGAL | $5K | — |
Investments
1 pooled fund· $3.8B(99% of reported assets)
Rows tagged as a trust or pooled fund hold many underlying securities. Click one to drill into its own Schedule of Assets — where the individual funds, shares, and CUSIPs live.
| Investment | Type | Current value | % of plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| DELTA MASTER TRUST DELTA AIR LINES, INC. · EIN 36-6751614 / PN 007 | Master Trust | $3.8B | 99.4% |
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