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Delta's Q3 profit fell below $1 billion after global tech outage led to thousands of cancellations

Oct. 10, 2024 11:55 AM EDT

Third-quarter earnings fell 26% at Delta Air Lines, which struggled to overcome a global technology outage that led to thousands of flight cancellations, and indications that growth in air travel is beginning to slow. Delta earned $971 million, down from $1.31 billion a year earlier....

A top Delta Air Lines executive is leaving to lead the company that owns Outback Steakhouse

Aug. 26, 2024 15:34 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A high-ranking Delta Air Lines executive whose impending departure was announced last week has been named CEO of Bloomin’ Brands, which owns Outback Steakhouse and several other restaurant chains. The Florida-based dining company said Monday that Michael Spanos...

A top Delta executive is leaving weeks after the airline's slow response to tech outage

Aug. 23, 2024 13:35 PM EDT

Delta Air Lines said Friday that its chief operating officer will leave the company next week after a little more than a year in the airline business to take another job. The departure of Michael Spanos comes a few weeks after Delta canceled thousands of flights during a botched...

Delta facing class action lawsuit over tech outage; customers seeking refunds

Aug. 08, 2024 17:02 PM EDT

Delta Air Lines is facing a class action lawsuit, which claims the airline refused to give refunds following a global technology outage last month. The airline replied that it will go after the tech companies behind the snafu. Among airlines, Delta was by far the hardest hit hard by...