Gerald Grinstein
Gerald Grinstein
GeraldGrinsteinis an American businessman, the former Chief Executive Officerof Delta Air Lines. He was CEO of Burlington Northern Railroad from 1985 to 1995, and joined Delta's board of directors in 1987. He became CEO of Delta in 2004, a time of financial crisis for the airline. After overseeing the firm's survival through bankruptcy and implementing a restructuring program, he retired as CEO in 2007...
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We expect to be able to man that equipment.
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Without Atlanta, there would not be a Delta. And without a Delta, there would not be the same Atlanta. You could say we are in a mutual nonaggression pact.
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We have to recognize this is not going to be a painless process. There will be additional layoffs ... There is going to be some pay pain. There will be increased work burdens.
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We are incorporating the best of Song into the best of Delta.
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We are operating our full schedule of flights, honoring tickets and reservations as usual, and making normal refunds and exchanges.
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We're working hard and fast to avoid it,
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By merging the brands, we will also benefit from a more simplified operation, reduced overhead costs and more focused marketing resources.
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As Delta takes steps to secure its future as a competitive airline, we will continue to take a hard look at all of our operations and assets to identify opportunities to strengthen our financial position in the face of continuing market pressures and factors outside of our control, including fuel prices.
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As Delta continues its transformation to become a more customer-focused airline, we are incorporating the best of Song into the best of Delta, ... Our new Song service will set the standard in transcontinental travel, making Delta the first choice for customers on these routes.
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Emotions are running high. Our customers have expressed concern. Now more than ever, we need to support and respect one another.
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It was a great learning experience, ... and it gave us the chance to test ideas and to bring them over.
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I want to assure you. Delta is open for business as usual.
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It's a race against time. These companies in bankruptcy are very fragile.
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The sale of ASA to SkyWest represents another important milestone in Delta's transformation as it enhances our ability to operate our business as efficiently and cost effectively as we can,