FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Bastian Edward H 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

DELTA AIR LINES INC /DE/ [ DAL ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O DELTA AIR LINES, INC., DEPT. 981, P.O. BOX 20574 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/9/2017
(Street)

ATLANTA,, GA 30320
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   2/9/2017     A    78752   (1) A   (1) 281513   D    
Common Stock   2/9/2017     F    37905   (2) D $49.33   243608   D    
Common Stock   2/9/2017     A    66900   (3) A   (3) 310508   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $43.61   2/9/2017     A      173230       2/9/2017   (4) 2/9/2026   Common Stock   173230   $0   173230   (4) D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Settlement of performance awards granted under Delta's 2014 long-term incentive program which were earned effective February 9, 2017. The grant of the performance awards was approved by the Personnel & Compensation Committee of Delta's Board of Directors (the "Committee") and is exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 under Rule 16b-3(d).
( 2)  Shares withheld for payment of tax liability upon settlement of the performance awards earned under Delta's 2014 long-term incentive program. This withholding was approved by the Committee and is exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 under Rules 16b-3(d)(1) and 16b-3(e).
( 3)  The Committee granted Mr. Bastian 66,900 shares of restricted common stock under Delta's 2017 long-term incentive program. The shares will vest pursuant to the terms of the award agreement. This grant was approved by the Committee and is exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 under Rule 16b-3(d).
( 4)  On February 2, 2016, the Committee granted Mr. Bastian an option to purchase 173,230 shares of common stock. The option vests based on Delta's satisfaction of certain performance criteria. Because the performance criteria were met, the option as to 57,744 shares vested, and the option for the remaining 115,486 shares will vest in equal installments on February 1, 2018 and February 1, 2019. The performance criteria was certified by the Committee on February 9, 2017. This grant was approved by the Committee and is exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 under Rule 16b-3(d).

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Bastian Edward H
C/O DELTA AIR LINES, INC., DEPT. 981
P.O. BOX 20574
ATLANTA,, GA 30320 		X
Chief Executive Officer

Signatures
/s/ Jan M. Davidson as attorney-in-fact for Edward H. Bastian 2/13/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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