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Delta Air Lines held an investor day this week where CEO Ed Bastian said business was “gangbusters.” That’s what Wall Street wanted to hear but it appears also true for a company that sees significant delta ahead, and is actively working to grow high-margin tertiary businesses. Edward Russell and Jay Shabat discuss. Plus, the operational distress in the northeastern U.S. this week.
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Delta Sees ‘Gangbusters’ Recovery, Downplays Industry Concerns
Delta Pins New Hopes on Gen Z and Millennials, Not Business Travelers
United’s New York Distress Shows how Weather Can Royally Mess Up an Airline’s Operations
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