WSJ Leadership Institute Presents Leaders

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian on Crisis Management and the Airline Industry’s Future

July 13, 2026·31 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Delta Air Lines Chief Executive Ed Bastian sits down with Alan Murray to discuss his approach to corporate survival. From steering the airline through bankruptcy and the Covid-19 pandemic without a single furlough to weathering massive tech outages, Bastian explains why prioritizing his 100,000 employees over conventional customer-first strategies is Delta's ultimate competitive advantage. Recorded July 7, 2026.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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