Edward Bastian

Edward Bastian
days few hope hoping next
We're hoping to be able to get back to the table. I would hope in the next few days we could start.
customers influence marginal sure
I'm sure there is some influence on our customers in a marginal way.
helps hurts
I don?t know if that helps or hurts our success.
absolutely cost opinion reduction
In my opinion it (the cost reduction plan) is absolutely necessary.
book care continue delta disruption flying good passengers performing pilots taking together
Delta passengers can continue to book on Delta with confidence. There has been no disruption to our service. Our pilots are performing professionally, flying as scheduled, and together with all Delta employees, are taking good care of our customers.
begun cost form high increased lower masked produce quarter results revenue tangible unit
While masked by the high cost of fuel, our restructuring initiatives have begun to produce tangible results this quarter in the form of increased unit revenue and lower mainline non-fuel costs.
borrowed financing fund level money pleased stop using
While we are pleased with the level of post-petition financing we were able to obtain, we must stop using borrowed money to fund our losses.
best chance costs delta opportunity order pursuing reduce
We are pursuing every opportunity to reduce our costs in order to give Delta the best chance to successfully restructure.
agreed likelihood overall package pension pilot plan proposal reduce
We agreed to reduce our proposal and make improvements to the overall package recognizing the likelihood the pilot pension plan would be terminated.