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Delta Air Lines

Transportation · Lobbying Client

B
Influence Score
62/100
High Influence
$11.0M
Total Lobby Spend
5
Policy Issues
5
Lobbyists
2
Revolving Door

Delta Air Lines reported $11.0 million in federal lobbying expenditures as disclosed in Senate LDA filings. The organization's lobbying activity spans 5 policy areas, with primary focus on Aviation/Airlines, Transportation, Taxation. This data is drawn from quarterly disclosure reports filed with the Secretary of the Senate under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. All lobbying disclosure data sourced from Senate lobbying disclosure filings filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act.

Annual Lobbying Spend

Policy Issues

Aviation/AirlinesTransportationTaxationLabor/WorkplaceGovernment Issues

Government Entities Contacted

Dept of Homeland Security
US Senate
Dept of Commerce
National Science Foundation
Dept of State
Federal Aviation Administration

Recent Filings

PeriodRegistrantIssuesLobbyistsAmount
2020 Jan-MarHolland & Knight LLP
TRATAXAVI+1
4$515K
2020 Apr-JunCovington & Burling LLP
LBRAVITRA
4$495K
2020 Jul-SepK&L Gates LLP
AVITRAGOV+2
4$762K
2020 Oct-DecBGR Group LLP
AVILBRTRA+1
4$557K
2021 Jan-MarSquire Patton Boggs LLP
AVIGOVLBR+1
4$470K
2021 Apr-JunCovington & Burling LLP
TRA
3$670K
2021 Jul-SepBrownstein Hyatt LLP
LBRTAXGOV+1
2$519K
2021 Oct-DecK&L Gates LLP
LBR
2$730K

Delta Air Lines Lobbying FAQ

Delta Air Lines has spent $11.0M on federal lobbying across 5 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.

Delta Air Lines lobbies on 5 policy issues, including Aviation/Airlines, Transportation, Taxation, Labor/Workplace. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.

Delta Air Lines has an Influence Score of 62/100 (Grade B). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).

Delta Air Lines employs 5 registered lobbyists, of whom 2 have revolving door connections — meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.

Delta Air Lines has contacted 6 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Dept of Homeland Security, US Senate, Dept of Commerce.

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Sources: Senate Office of Public Records (LDA), OpenSecrets.org
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Lobbying data is sourced from quarterly Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings with the Senate Office of Public Records. Influence Scores combine total spend (40%), issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%). Filings may be amended after initial submission.