DAL
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Delta Air Lines (DAL) is a major U.S. airline with $123.7M in federal contracts and $80K in 2024 lobbying, concentrated on aerospace issues, with 8 politicians trading its stock and one executive branch official holding shares.
Govt Dependence
35/100
Regulatory Density
80/100
Lobbying Intensity
40/100
Political Signal
NEUTRAL
BusinessWhat DAL does
Delta Air Lines operates a global airline network, generating revenue primarily from passenger travel, cargo, and loyalty programs. Its business model relies on fleet operations, route networks, and partnerships. The company is exposed to federal regulations on transportation, safety, and security.
12 months past · 3 months futureDAL activity timeline
Congress
buy
sell
Insider · Form 4
open-market buy
Hedge fund · 13F
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closed
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Bills
past action (this ticker)
upcoming markup (sector)
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240 trading days ·
9 congressional trades shown
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0 insider buys
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14 13F filings
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0 past bill actions
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16 upcoming markups
Lifetime Government AwardsDAL federal contracts by year
$124M
total awarded · 2017–2026
457
contracts on file
2021
peak year ($45M)
Top contracts by award amount
$4.6M
Department of Defense
2021-08-20
CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET - AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
$2.9M
Department of Defense
2021-08-23
CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET - AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
$2.7M
Department of Defense
2021-08-22
CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET - AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
$2.7M
Department of Defense
2021-09-01
CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET - AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
$2.3M
Department of Defense
2022-02-27
CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET - AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
10 years · 457 contracts
Smart Money · 13F HoldingsHedge funds holding DAL
$2.87B
Total DAL held by tracked 13F funds
40
Funds with DAL positions
+40
Funds opened this quarter
Citadel Advisors
$385M
opened
2025-09-30
Citadel Advisors
$339M
opened
6 overlap
2025-12-31
Citadel Advisors
$260M
opened
2025-06-30
Citadel Advisors
$249M
opened
2024-12-31
Citadel Advisors
$217M
opened
2024-03-31
Citadel Advisors
$208M
opened
2025-03-31
Citadel Advisors
$195M
opened
2024-09-30
Citadel Advisors
$142M
opened
2024-06-30
32 more 13F positions tracked · quarterly delta charts available in member dashboard
Politicians Trading DALMembers of Congress with recent DAL positions
6 politicians traded DAL across 35 disclosed transactions totaling $745K (last 730 days).
Greed score = composite of trade frequency, volume & recency across the politician's entire history (not just DAL). 0-30 LOW · 30-60 MID · 60+ HIGH.
David McCormick
1 sell
$375K
2025-07-30
LOW · 2
Jefferson Shreve
4 sells
$130K
2025-05-12
LOW · 0
Ro Khanna
8 buys
8 sells
$128K
2025-04-23
LOW · 0
Lisa C. McClain
4 buys
4 sells
$64K
2025-10-31
LOW · 0
Morgan McGarvey
2 buys
2 sells
$32K
2024-07-23
LOW · 0
Robert P. Bresnahan
2 buys
$16K
2025-04-08
LOW · 0
Congressional TradesWho in Congress is trading DAL
2025-10-31
Lisa C. McClain
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-30
Lisa C. McClain
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-30
Lisa C. McClain
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-30
Lisa C. McClain
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-31
Lisa C. McClain
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-30
Lisa C. McClain
purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-06-17
Lisa C. McClain
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
57d late
2025-06-17
Lisa C. McClain
purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
57d late
2025-07-30
David McCormick
Sale
$250,001 - $500,000
2015-05-08
Jefferson Shreve
Purchase
$15,001 - $50,000
3698d late
2015-05-08
Jefferson Shreve
purchase
$15,001 - $50,000
3698d late
2025-05-12
Jefferson Shreve
Sale
$15,001 - $50,000
30+ trades on file · most recent 2025-11-21
Corporate Insiders · Form 4What CEOs, CFOs, and directors are doing with their own stock
No Form 4 activity recorded in the last 180 days.
Political ProfileWhere DAL sits in Washington
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STRUCTURAL: Strong committee alignment (8 politicians with jurisdiction over transportation, appropriations, science) and $80K lobbying on aerospace. EVIDENTIARY: 8 politicians trade DAL, but recent congressional trades show mixed sales/purchases; one executive branch holding ($15K-$50K); no recent insider buys. Net: Structural support offset by lack of bullish trading signals.
Regulatory ExposureThreats & opportunities
Regulatory threats
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Increased scrutiny of airline fees and consumer protectionDepartment of Transportation"get_political_influence.lobbying_patterns[0].committees includes House Science and Ways & Means, and lobbying filing specific_issues includes 'Airline Fees'"
Regulatory opportunities
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Federal contracts for defense and NASA transportation servicesDepartment of Defense, NASA"get_government_precedent.federal_contracts_summary[0].agencies includes Department of Defense and National Aeronautics and Space Administration"
Capitol Hill AlliesChampions & critics
Congressional champions
Congressional critics
- No specific congressional critics identified.
LobbyingWho's hired to advocate for DAL
FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS · $80K aerospace
Member intelligence layer
Live signals + predictions for DAL — for Founders
The free page above gives you the public record. Members see the real-time intelligence layer on top of it:
- Live 7-layer signal scores when Congress trades DAL
- Bill Pass Index v2 odds for every bill on the watch list
- Iron Triangle alerts (committee × donor × trade)
- SEC Form 4 cluster detection (CEO + CFO + director buys)
- Whale-Opportunity expected-value ranking
- Custom watchlist alerts via email + Discord
Frequently AskedAbout DAL & political exposure
Does Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) hold federal contracts?
Yes. Delta Air Lines, Inc. has 457 federal contract awards totaling $123,670,522, primarily from agencies including Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of Transportation. See full contract list and amounts on this page.
Has Congress traded DAL stock?
215 congressional trades by 25 unique members of Congress, most recently on 2025-10-31. See the Congressional Trading panel for politician-by-politician breakdown.
What is DAL political risk profile?
Government dependence: 35/100. Lobbying intensity: 40/100. Political signal: neutral. Donor party split: R 0% / D 0%.
How does GovGreed track DAL political activity?
GovGreed integrates STOCK Act congressional trade disclosures, FEC contributions, OGE executive-branch disclosures, USASpending federal contracts, Senate LDA lobbying filings, and SEC Form 4 corporate insider trades into a single queryable graph. DAL data is updated daily from these official federal sources.