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Delta Air Lines, Inc. – ‘10-K’ for 12/31/20 – ‘EX-101.SCH’

On:  Friday, 2/12/21, at 5:27pm ET   ·   For:  12/31/20   ·   Accession #:  27904-21-3   ·   File #:  1-05424

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 2/12/21  Delta Air Lines, Inc.             10-K       12/31/20  122:17M

Annual Report   —   Form 10-K
Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

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10: EX-23.1     Consent of Expert or Counsel                        HTML     33K 
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14: EX-32       Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     33K 
21: R1          Cover                                               HTML     94K 
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24: R4          Consolidated Statements of Operations               HTML    123K 
25: R5          Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive            HTML     53K 
                (Loss)/Income                                                    
26: R6          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows               HTML    140K 
27: R7          Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity     HTML     91K 
28: R8          Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity     HTML     32K 
                (Parenthetical)                                                  
29: R9          Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML     89K 
30: R10         Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic                     HTML     82K 
31: R11         Revenue Recognition                                 HTML    106K 
32: R12         Fair Value Measurements                             HTML     78K 
33: R13         Investments                                         HTML     75K 
34: R14         Derivatives and Risk Management                     HTML    107K 
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36: R16         Debt                                                HTML    116K 
37: R17         Leases                                              HTML    165K 
38: R18         Airport Redevelopment                               HTML     41K 
39: R19         Employee Benefit Plans                              HTML    209K 
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41: R21         Income Taxes                                        HTML     81K 
42: R22         Equity and Equity Compensation                      HTML     40K 
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46: R26         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML    121K 
                (Policies)                                                       
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                (Tables)                                                         
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59: R39         Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)       HTML     60K 
60: R40         Segments (Tables)                                   HTML     83K 
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62: R42         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     60K 
                Narrative (Details)                                              
63: R43         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     61K 
                Property and Equipment, net (Details)                            
64: R44         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Cash,  HTML     45K 
                Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash                            
                Reconciliation (Details)                                         
65: R45         Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic - Narrative         HTML     92K 
                (Details)                                                        
66: R46         Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic - Restructuring     HTML     40K 
                Charges by Category (Details)                                    
67: R47         Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic - Fleet             HTML     55K 
                Retirements by Aircraft Type (Details)                           
68: R48         Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic - Government        HTML     96K 
                Support Programs (Details)                                       
69: R49         Revenue Recognition - Passenger Revenue (Details)   HTML     44K 
70: R50         Revenue Recognition - Narrative (Details)           HTML     50K 
71: R51         Revenue Recognition - Loyalty Program Liability     HTML     41K 
                (Details)                                                        
72: R52         Revenue Recognition - Revenue by Geographic Region  HTML     51K 
                (Details)                                                        
73: R53         Revenue Recognition - Other Revenue (Details)       HTML     45K 
74: R54         Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value Measurements   HTML     76K 
                on a Recurring Basis (Details)                                   
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76: R56         Investments - Fair Value Investments (Details)      HTML     43K 
77: R57         Investments - Equity Method Investments (Details)   HTML     39K 
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                (Details)                                                        
79: R59         Derivatives and Risk Management - Hedge Position    HTML     93K 
                (Details)                                                        
80: R60         Derivatives and Risk Management - Balance Sheet     HTML     41K 
                Location of Hedged Item (Details)                                
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                Assets and Liabilities (Details)                                 
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                Hedge Gains (Losses) (Details)                                   
83: R63         Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Valuation of       HTML     62K 
                Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible (Details)               
84: R64         Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Definite-Lived     HTML     42K 
                Intangible Assets (Details)                                      
85: R65         Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Narrative          HTML     45K 
                (Details)                                                        
86: R66         Debt - Summary of Debt (Details)                    HTML    118K 
87: R67         Debt - Narrative (Details)                          HTML    176K 
88: R68         Debt - 2020-1 EETC (Details)                        HTML     49K 
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90: R70         Debt - Future Maturities (Details)                  HTML     67K 
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94: R74         Leases - Other Information (Details)                HTML     37K 
95: R75         Leases - Undiscounted Cash Flows (Details)          HTML     79K 
96: R76         Airport Redevelopment (Details)                     HTML     69K 
97: R77         Employee Benefit Plans - Benefit Obligations, Fair  HTML     88K 
                Value of Plan Assets and Funded Status (Details)                 
98: R78         Employee Benefit Plans - Balance Sheet Position     HTML     57K 
                (Details)                                                        
99: R79         Employee Benefit Plans - Net Periodic (Benefit)     HTML     66K 
                Cost (Details)                                                   
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                Benefit Cost (Details)                                           
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                (Details)                                                        
102: R82         Employee Benefit Plans - Benefit Plan Assets        HTML     62K  
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                (Details)                                                        
103: R83         Employee Benefit Plans - Investments Measured at    HTML     62K  
                NAV (Details)                                                    
104: R84         Employee Benefit Plans - Narrative (Details)        HTML     85K  
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                Commitments and Contract Carrier Minimum                         
                Obligations (Details)                                            
106: R86         Commitments and Contingencies - Aircraft Purchase   HTML     49K  
                Commitments by Fleet Type (Details)                              
107: R87         Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative           HTML     54K  
                (Details)                                                        
108: R88         Commitments and Contingencies - Employees Under     HTML     40K  
                Collective Bargaining Agreements (Details)                       
109: R89         Commitments and Contingencies - Employees Under     HTML     36K  
                Collective Bargaining Agreements Narrative                       
                (Details)                                                        
110: R90         Income Taxes - Components of Income Tax Benefit     HTML     49K  
                (Provision) (Details)                                            
111: R91         Income Taxes - Effective Income Tax Rate            HTML     43K  
                Reconciliation (Details)                                         
112: R92         Income Taxes - Deferred Taxes (Details)             HTML     70K  
113: R93         Income Taxes - Narrative (Details)                  HTML     38K  
114: R94         Equity and Equity Compensation (Details)            HTML     70K  
115: R95         Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details)      HTML     80K  
116: R96         Segments - Narrative (Details)                      HTML     41K  
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<link:definition> 2419412 - Disclosure - Revenue Recognition - Other Revenue (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2321304 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements (Tables) </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2422413 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2425414 - Disclosure - Investments - Narrative (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2426415 - Disclosure - Investments - Fair Value Investments (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2427416 - Disclosure - Investments - Equity Method Investments (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2329306 - Disclosure - Derivatives and Risk Management (Tables) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2430417 - Disclosure - Derivatives and Risk Management - Narrative (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2431418 - Disclosure - Derivatives and Risk Management - Hedge Position (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2432419 - Disclosure - Derivatives and Risk Management - Balance Sheet Location of Hedged Item (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2433420 - Disclosure - Derivatives and Risk Management - Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2434421 - Disclosure - Derivatives and Risk Management - Not Designated Hedge Gains (Losses) (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2135107 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangible Assets </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2336307 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables) </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2437422 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Valuation of Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2438423 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Definite-Lived Intangible Assets (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2439424 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2140108 - Disclosure - Debt </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2341308 - Disclosure - Debt (Tables) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2442425 - Disclosure - Debt - Summary of Debt (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2442425 - Disclosure - Debt - Summary of Debt (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2443426 - Disclosure - Debt - Narrative (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2444427 - Disclosure - Debt - 2020-1 EETC (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2445428 - Disclosure - Debt - Fair Value of Debt (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2446429 - Disclosure - Debt - Future Maturities (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2147109 - Disclosure - Leases </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2348309 - Disclosure - Leases (Tables) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2449430 - Disclosure - Leases - Narrative (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2450431 - Disclosure - Leases - Lease Position (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2451432 - Disclosure - Leases - Lease Costs (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2452433 - Disclosure - Leases - Other Information (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2453434 - Disclosure - Leases - Undiscounted Cash Flows (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2453434 - Disclosure - Leases - Undiscounted Cash Flows (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2154110 - Disclosure - Airport Redevelopment </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2455435 - Disclosure - Airport Redevelopment (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2156111 - Disclosure - Employee Benefit Plans </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2357310 - Disclosure - Employee Benefit Plans (Tables) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2458436 - Disclosure - Employee Benefit Plans - Benefit Obligations, Fair Value of Plan Assets and Funded Status (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2459437 - Disclosure - Employee Benefit Plans - Balance Sheet Position (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2460438 - Disclosure - Employee Benefit Plans - Net Periodic (Benefit) Cost (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2461439 - Disclosure - Employee Benefit Plans - Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligation and Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2462440 - Disclosure - Employee Benefit Plans - Expected Benefit Payments (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2463441 - Disclosure - Employee Benefit Plans - Benefit Plan Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2464442 - Disclosure - Employee Benefit Plans - Investments Measured at NAV (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2465443 - Disclosure - Employee Benefit Plans - Narrative (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2166112 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2367311 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2468444 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies - Aircraft Purchase Commitments and Contract Carrier Minimum Obligations (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2469445 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies - Aircraft Purchase Commitments by Fleet Type (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2470446 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2471447 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies - Employees Under Collective Bargaining Agreements (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2472448 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies - Employees Under Collective Bargaining Agreements Narrative (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2173113 - Disclosure - Income Taxes </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2374312 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Tables) </link:definition>
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<xs:element id="dal_PortAuthorityOfNewYorkAndNewJerseyMember" abstract="true" name="PortAuthorityOfNewYorkAndNewJerseyMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
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<xs:element id="dal_NoncashEffectOfPensionPostretirementAndPostemploymentPaymentsGreaterLessThanExpense" abstract="false" name="NoncashEffectOfPensionPostretirementAndPostemploymentPaymentsGreaterLessThanExpense" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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<xs:element id="dal_LosAngelesInternationalAirportProjectMember" abstract="true" name="LosAngelesInternationalAirportProjectMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_DebtInstrumentLoanPerAgreementThroughPayrollSupportProgram" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentLoanPerAgreementThroughPayrollSupportProgram" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_LeaseNumberOfLeases" abstract="false" name="LeaseNumberOfLeases" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_SeniorSecuredNotes2020Member" abstract="true" name="SeniorSecuredNotes2020Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_ProceedsFromGovernmentAssistancePayrollSupportProgramCARESAct" abstract="false" name="ProceedsFromGovernmentAssistancePayrollSupportProgramCARESAct" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_ForeignExchangeContractWonBasedMember" abstract="true" name="ForeignExchangeContractWonBasedMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_DeltaCommonStockWarrantsMember" abstract="true" name="DeltaCommonStockWarrantsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_EndeavorPilotsRepresentedbyUnionsMember" abstract="true" name="EndeavorPilotsRepresentedbyUnionsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_NumberOfAircraftAcquiredPlanned" abstract="false" name="NumberOfAircraftAcquiredPlanned" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_RepaymentsOfPurchasingCard" abstract="false" name="RepaymentsOfPurchasingCard" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_MileageCreditMarketingAgreementDurationMinimum" abstract="false" name="MileageCreditMarketingAgreementDurationMinimum" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_VoluntaryProgramsAndOtherEmployeeBenefitChargesMember" abstract="true" name="VoluntaryProgramsAndOtherEmployeeBenefitChargesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_RetiredAircraftMember" abstract="true" name="RetiredAircraftMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_B737900ERMember" abstract="true" name="B737900ERMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_FuelCardObligationPolicyTextBlock" abstract="false" name="FuelCardObligationPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_TermLoanFacilityMember" abstract="true" name="TermLoanFacilityMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_ExpectedLiquidityRealizedThroughDeferredPayrollTaxes" abstract="false" name="ExpectedLiquidityRealizedThroughDeferredPayrollTaxes" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_DebtInstrumentGuaranteeBorrowingsOnThirdPartyDebtTerm" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentGuaranteeBorrowingsOnThirdPartyDebtTerm" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_ReductionInPlannedCapitalExpenditures" abstract="false" name="ReductionInPlannedCapitalExpenditures" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiabilities" abstract="false" name="DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiabilities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_DebtInstrumentRequiredPaymentPerYearPercentage" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentRequiredPaymentPerYearPercentage" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentNameDomain" abstract="true" name="EquitySecuritiesInvestmentNameDomain" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeToRetainedEarningsAdoptionOfAccountingStandardNetOfTax" abstract="false" name="ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeToRetainedEarningsAdoptionOfAccountingStandardNetOfTax" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetAfterYearFive" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetAfterYearFive" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_A330900neoMember" abstract="true" name="A330900neoMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_ProductAndServiceOtherAncillaryBusinessesAndRefineryMember" abstract="true" name="ProductAndServiceOtherAncillaryBusinessesAndRefineryMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_SkyMilesProgramMember" abstract="true" name="SkyMilesProgramMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_InternationalDestinationMember" abstract="true" name="InternationalDestinationMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_FrequentFlyerLiabilityActivityRollForward" abstract="true" name="FrequentFlyerLiabilityActivityRollForward" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_ForeignExchangeContractEuroBasedMember" abstract="true" name="ForeignExchangeContractEuroBasedMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_SalesOfMileageCredits" abstract="false" name="SalesOfMileageCredits" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_VoluntaryEarlyRetirementAndSeparationProgramMember" abstract="true" name="VoluntaryEarlyRetirementAndSeparationProgramMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_ScheduleOfLeaseRelatedAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfLeaseRelatedAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_NumberOfAircraftRemovedFromActiveService" abstract="false" name="NumberOfAircraftRemovedFromActiveService" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_ClassOfWarrantOrRightSharesCalledByWarrantsAsPercentageOfOutstandingShares" abstract="false" name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightSharesCalledByWarrantsAsPercentageOfOutstandingShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_WheelsUpMember" abstract="true" name="WheelsUpMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_RefineryRelatedBuyAndSellAgreementsPolicyTextBlock" abstract="false" name="RefineryRelatedBuyAndSellAgreementsPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_VariableRateLIBORFloor" abstract="false" name="VariableRateLIBORFloor" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_VirginAtlanticMember" abstract="true" name="VirginAtlanticMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_AssumedHealthCarePlanPostAge" abstract="false" name="AssumedHealthCarePlanPostAge" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_NumberOfPartiesInJointVenture" abstract="false" name="NumberOfPartiesInJointVenture" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_ProceedsFromPurchasingCard" abstract="false" name="ProceedsFromPurchasingCard" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetYearFour" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNetYearFour" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_OperatingLeaseConvertedToFinanceLease" abstract="false" name="OperatingLeaseConvertedToFinanceLease" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_FrequentFlyerLiabilityTravelMileageCreditsRedeemed" abstract="false" name="FrequentFlyerLiabilityTravelMileageCreditsRedeemed" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_ProductAndServiceOtherLoyaltyProgramMember" abstract="true" name="ProductAndServiceOtherLoyaltyProgramMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_NumberOfAircraftToSecureLoan" abstract="false" name="NumberOfAircraftToSecureLoan" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_FrequentFlyerLiabilityMileageCreditsEarned" abstract="false" name="FrequentFlyerLiabilityMileageCreditsEarned" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentNameAxis" abstract="true" name="EquitySecuritiesInvestmentNameAxis" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_EquityMethodInvestmentVotingInterestPercentageMaximumPerBylaws" abstract="false" name="EquityMethodInvestmentVotingInterestPercentageMaximumPerBylaws" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityInvestments" abstract="false" name="ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityInvestments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_AirFranceKLMMember" abstract="true" name="AirFranceKLMMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_ProductAndServiceOtherMiscellaneousMember" abstract="true" name="ProductAndServiceOtherMiscellaneousMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_AdvancePaymentsForEquipmentMember" abstract="true" name="AdvancePaymentsForEquipmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_LATAMAirlinesGroupSAMember" abstract="true" name="LATAMAirlinesGroupSAMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_OtherFinancingsMember" abstract="true" name="OtherFinancingsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_AirlineRelatedInventoryAircraftPartsAndSuppliesNet" abstract="false" name="AirlineRelatedInventoryAircraftPartsAndSuppliesNet" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="dal_EndeavorFlightAttendantsRepresentedbyUnionsMember" abstract="true" name="EndeavorFlightAttendantsRepresentedbyUnionsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
</xs:schema>

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