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A Delta ground employee in an orange high-visibility vest holding two orange marshalling wands walks near a large airplane on an the tarmac.
A Delta ground employee in an orange high-visibility vest holding two orange marshalling wands walks near a large airplane on an the tarmac.

Safety Assessments and Audits

Through Delta’s Internal Evaluation Program, we routinely conduct assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of key operational programs across the airline and their compliance with Delta protocols. Process assessments such as these play a critical role in ensuring the health and effectiveness of our operational and safety policies and procedures. We also conduct regular quality assurance audits across domestic and international locations to monitor all Delta ground and maintenance operations. All audit results are transferred into Delta’s overarching SMS and made available for review by senior leadership on a monthly basis.

To complement our internal safety assessments and audits, Delta also receives independent, third-party safety audits carried out by the FAA, IATA’s Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Program and the U.S. Department of Defense. In 2024, Delta successfully completed the revised Risk-Based IOSA, focusing on key standards across operating divisions and demonstrating our high performance and dedication to our most important behavior – Safety First, Always.

Safety Programs and Industry Groups in Which Delta Serves as an Active Participant, Leader or Member:

  • Airlines for America (A4A) — Safety Council and committees
  • American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)
  • Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) — confidential employee safety reporting
  • Aviation Safety Team (AST)
  • Commercial Aviation Safety Team (CAST)
  • Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing (ASIAS) system
  • Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA) Program — flight data monitoring
  • Flight Safety Foundation (FSF)
  • Ground Handling Operations — Safety Team (GHOST)
  • ATA — Safety Group and committees
  • International Society of Air Safety Investigators (ISASI)
  • National Safety Council (NSC)