MISSION: Our mission is to protect the interests of participants and beneficiaries of the Delta Disability and Survivorship (D&S) Plan through education, communication and other necessary means. Participants and beneficiaries of the D&S Plan include existing and potential future survivors of all retired Delta pilots as well as disabled pilots. Although the organization was originally founded as the Delta Disabled Pilots Association (DDPA), it currently is doing business as the Delta Disabled Pilots and Survivors Association (DDPSA). Essentially DDPA and DDPSA are considered to be one and the same organization.

The Delta Pilots Disability and Survivorship (D&S) Trust is the ultimate source of security for the payment of D&S Plan monthly income benefits. Unfortunately, the D&S Trust currently has minimal assets. Benefits will continue to be paid as Delta makes contributions to the Trust on a pay-as-you-go basis. Although the D&S Plan gives Delta the right to amend or discontinue the Plan, Delta has repeatedly stated its intentions to maintain the D&S Plan indefinitely.

There is a level of protection against Delta's right to amend the D&S Plan because the Pilot Working Agreement between Delta and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) requires Delta to obtain ALPA’s approval before making amendments. As long as ALPA's resolve to protect retiree benefits remains steadfast, D&S Plan benefits should continue to be paid. However, a future bankruptcy could be problematic.

​OPEN ACCESS: Registration is not required to access the information on this website. However, registration provides a valuable means of bringing Delta disabled pilots, survivors and normally retired pilots with future survivors together into a cohesive special interest group. You are encouraged to register by going to the “Contact Us” tab and filling out the requested information. Hopefully you will consider joining our efforts by clicking on the JOIN US button and contributing to our organization. 

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