DAL - Delta Air Lines, Inc.

Insider Sale by Laughter John E (EVP, Chief of Operations)

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2 days ago, Laughter John E, serving as EVP, Chief of Operations at Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL), sold 15,000 shares at $71.61 per share, for a total transaction value of $1,074,090.00. Following this transaction, Laughter John E now holds 54,369 shares of DAL.

This sale represents a 22.00% decrease in Laughter John E's stake in the company. This is considered a high-conviction trade given the significant change in ownership.

The trade was executed on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 and publicly disclosed via SEC Form 4 filing on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 1 day after the trade was made.

Delta Air Lines, Inc. operates in the INDUSTRIALS sector, specifically within the AIRLINES industry. Insider selling activity in this sector can provide valuable signals about industry trends and company-specific developments.

Laughter John E

Laughter John E

EVP, Chief of Operations

John E. Laughter is an airline operations executive who served as Executive Vice President and Chief of Operations at Delta Air Lines, with responsibility for the airline's technical operations division[[1]](https://ir.delta.com/news/news-details/2026/Delta-Announces-Leadership-Changes-as-John-Laughter-Concludes-Distinguished-30-Year-Career/default.aspx)[[2]](https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/DAL/8-k-delta-air-lines-inc-reports-material-event-c594767542a6.html). Over his 32-year career at Delta beginning in the 1990s, Laughter rose from an aircraft liaison engineer in TechOps to become a senior leader guiding the airline through major operational milestones, including the company's emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the integration of Northwest Airlines operations to achieve a single operating certificate, and pandemic response efforts[[5]](https://news.delta.com/ed-bastian-memo-john-laughter-retiring-after-distinguished-career). He earned an Executive MBA from Emory University's Goizueta Business School, where he studied while being promoted to director of material and planning, and subsequently to vice president of maintenance operations[[6]](https://goizueta.emory.edu/profile/john-laughter). Laughter was recognized as a servant leader and advocate for Delta's people-focused culture, known for championing operational excellence and maintaining deep connections with frontline teams[[5]](https://news.delta.com/ed-bastian-memo-john-laughter-retiring-after-distinguished-career). He announced his retirement effective April 30, 2026, concluding his distinguished three-decade tenure with the airline[[1]](https://ir.delta.com/news/news-details/2026/Delta-Announces-Leadership-Changes-as-John-Laughter-Concludes-Distinguished-30-Year-Career/default.aspx)[[3]](https://pulse2.com/delta-air-lines-leadership-changes-as-john-laughter-retires-after-30-year-career/).

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Trade Price

$71.61

Quantity

15,000

Total Value

$1,074,090.00

Shares Owned

54,369

Trade Date

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

2 days ago

SEC Filing Date

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Filed 1 day after trade

INDUSTRIALSAIRLINES

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