CEO Storm Watch · The Power Game by Max Noble1 promise checked
Ed Bastian
CEO, Delta Air Lines. Every promise checked, with both dates and the source.
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What was promised. What was delivered.
Delta Air Lines · CEO
Promised$6.50–7.50 profit for every share · Profit per share, 202613 January 2026
Broken$5.10–5.609 October 2026
The promise: Q4 and full-year 2025 results, 13 Jan 2026The result: September quarter 2026 release, p. 1–2The full card →
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