{"id":2517207,"date":"2025-12-03T18:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T23:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/delta-took-200-million-hit-from-government-shutdown-ceo-says\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T18:18:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T23:18:00","slug":"delta-took-200-million-hit-from-government-shutdown-ceo-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/delta-took-200-million-hit-from-government-shutdown-ceo-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Delta took $200 million hit from government shutdown, CEO says"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdelta-took-200-million-hit-from-government-shutdown-ceo-says%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2517207&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Delta Air Lines suffered an <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >estimated 0 million loss due<\/a> to teh recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-six-house-democrats-break-ranks-to-finally-end-schumer-shutdown-after-43-days\/\" title=\"Breaking: Six House Democrats Break Ranks to Finally End Schumer ... After 43 Days\">43-day government shutdown<\/a>, according to CEO Ed Bastian. The shutdown led to critically important disruptions in air travel, including flight cancellations and delays caused by a shortage of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/search-and-rescue-teams-at-site-of-indonesian-plane-crash\/\" title=\"Search and rescue teams at site of Indonesian plane crash\">air traffic controllers<\/a>, who were unpaid during the shutdown.This shortage forced the Federal Aviation Management (FAA) to reduce flights to ensure safety, which in turn caused a slowdown in bookings and an increase in refunds for Delta. Although the airline experienced a rebound with strong bookings around Thanksgiving and into the end of the year, the shutdown&#8217;s impact temporarily hurt the company&#8217;s financial performance. Additionally,controversy arose over bonuses given to controllers who stayed on the job during the shutdown,a decision criticized by some lawmakers who argue that all FAA employees should be equally compensated for thier unpaid work during this period.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Delta took $200 million hit from government shutdown, CEO says<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2422637\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The record-long <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/government-shutdown\/page\/260\/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=22506789082&amp;utm_content=749796473889&amp;utm_term=washington%20news&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22506789082&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD8dCuzcxdhIMj6-ZU5Ff_EPde0za&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiA3L_JBhAlEiwAlcWO57oKqSv5V6pfq0j_-fz2XwZJxFfaTJblMG2ORwzPBpn_lKsR4AlQ8BoCFaoQAvD_BwE\">government shutdown<\/a> that ended last month cost <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/delta-air-lines\/\">Delta Air Lines<\/a> an estimated $200 million, the company&rsquo;s CEO said Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Delta is one of several large airlines heavily affected by the 43-day government shutdown. Many airlines had to cancel or delay flights to accommodate a lack of air traffic controllers, who weren&rsquo;t paid during the shutdown.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3904818\/scott-jennings-offers-apology-catherine-zeta-jones-cnn-clash\/\">Scott Jennings offers apology to Catherine Zeta-Jones after CNN clash with son<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3904701\/oxford-crowns-rage-bait-as-2025-word-of-the-year\/\">Oxford crowns &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oxford-crowns-rage-bait-as-2025-word-of-the-year\/\" title=\"Oxford crowns \u2018rage bait\u2019 as 2025 Word of the Year\">rage bait&#038;rsquo<\/a>; as 2025 Word of the Year<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3903692\/costco-seeks-refund-tariffs-lawsuit-against-trump-administration\/\">Costco seeks refund for tariffs in lawsuit against Trump administration<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Delta is the first airline to discuss the specific financial effect of the government shutdown. CEO Ed Bastian said refunds &ldquo;grew significantly&rdquo;&nbsp;as bookings slowed from the government&rsquo;s closing. The company lost about $0.25 per share as a result.<\/p>\n<p>The shutdown affected airports and airlines across the country, forcing the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/federal-aviation-administration\/\">Federal Aviation Administration<\/a> to cut flights to accommodate the lack of controllers. Transportation Secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/sean-duffy\/\">Sean Duffy<\/a>&nbsp;said that the move was necessary to guarantee the safety of air travel.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You&rsquo;ve got the secretary of transportation telling people we don&rsquo;t have controllers, questioning the safety at some level of travel, which has never before happened,&rdquo; Bastian said, adding that it led to customers holding off on booking holiday travel.<\/p>\n<p>More than 10,000 flights were cut between Nov. 7, the date the FAA order took effect, and Nov. 16, a few days after the end of the shutdown. Bastian said the company rebounded through <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/thanksgiving\/\">Thanksgiving<\/a> and that bookings through the end of the year have been &ldquo;really strong.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think we&rsquo;re through it and it was transitory,&rdquo; Bastian said of the shutdown. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re looking forward to a strong December, a strong close to the year.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Controllers had been a hot-button topic during the shutdown. President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> ordered them to return to work near the end of the shutdown on Nov. 10, before they received any back pay. He said any controller who didn&rsquo;t take time off would receive a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3881144\/trump-bonus-air-traffic-controllers-stayed-during-shutdown\/\">$10,000 bonus<\/a> and recommended that any controller who did take time off leave.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;For those that did nothing but complain, and took time off, even though everyone knew they would be paid, IN FULL, shortly into the future, I am NOT HAPPY WITH YOU. You didn&rsquo;t step up to help the U.S.A. against the FAKE DEMOCRAT ATTACK that was only meant to hurt our Country,&rdquo; Trump wrote on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/115526123205979749\">Truth Social<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If you want to leave service in the near future, please do not hesitate to do so, with NO payment or severance of any kind!&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>The FAA announced after the shutdown that only controllers and technicians with perfect attendance would receive the bonus. Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tammy-duckworth\/\">Tammy Duckworth<\/a> (D-IL) sent a letter to Duffy on Wednesday demanding he pay the rest of the FAA workers.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is wrong to financially penalize these Federal employees for responsibly managing life events beyond their control while working without pay,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3905281\/tammy-duckworth-rips-trump-faa-bonus-insult-equal-shutdown-pay-all-workers\/\">she said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3905637\/deadly-ups-plane-crash-kentucky-wrongful-death-lawsuits\/\">DEADLY UPS PLANE CRASH IN KENTUCKY HIT WITH FIRST WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUITS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Duffy compared the controller who receives bonuses to a test-taker who got a 100% on their exam receiving a sticker.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If you got 100% on your test, you get the sticker that&rsquo;s a scratch-and-sniff sticker,&rdquo; he said, remarking that controllers and others would still receive back pay.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Delta lost $200M due to government shutdown, CEO says<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2517208,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/delta-airlines.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[51292,59811,6295,38935,39629],"class_list":["post-2517207","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-airline-industry","tag-ceo-statement","tag-delta","tag-financial-loss","tag-government-shutdown"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/delta-airlines.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2517207","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2517207"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2517207\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2517215,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2517207\/revisions\/2517215"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2517208"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2517207"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2517207"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2517207"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}