‘I drive a Tesla’: After Elon Musk said he’d lose his job, Delta CEO Ed Bastian says there’s ‘no tit for tat’ as airline unveils earnings miss

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‘I drive a Tesla’: After Elon Musk said he’d lose his job, Delta CEO Ed Bastian says there’s ‘no tit for tat’ as airline unveils earnings missWorldPing
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What happened

Bastian says the Starlink snub was business, not personal, as a 62% fuel jump led to Delta’s first earnings miss in two years.

Key facts

  • Bastian says the Starlink snub was business, not personal, as a 62% fuel jump led to Delta’s first earnings miss in two years.
  • Reported by Fortune and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:05:23 UTC.

Why it matters

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  • Guidance or commentary from the companies and policymakers involved

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