DELTA AIR LINES* Charge (What It Is + Is It Legit?)

When Delta Air Lines processes ticket purchases and ancillary fees like baggage charges through their payment systems, the transaction is submitted to card networks using a truncated merchant descriptor format that includes an asterisk as a separator, resulting in "DELTA AIR LINES*" appearing on your statement rather than the full company name. The asterisk in this descriptor is a standard formatting convention used by many large airlines and travel companies to separate the brand name from a sub-descriptor, which in Delta's case may be followed by a confirmation number or service code that your bank may or may not display depending on your statement format. If you recently booked a flight, paid for a checked bag, or upgraded a seat through Delta Air Lines directly or via delta.com, this charge is almost certainly legitimate and tied to that transaction.

No, this is a legitimate charge from Delta Air Lines. However, if you did not authorize this charge or cancelled your subscription, you may be eligible for a refund.

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