Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian on Crisis Management and the Airline Industry’s Future
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Ed Bastian discusses crisis management and the future of the airline industry with Alan Murray.
Delta Air Lines Chief Executive Ed Bastian sits down with Alan Murray to discuss his approach to corporate survival. From steering the airline through bankruptcy and the Covid-19 pandemic without a single furlough to weathering massive tech outages, Bastian explains why prioritizing his 100,000 employees over conventional customer-first strategies is Delta's ultimate competitive advantage. Recorded July 7, 2026.
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