Two days after Thanksgiving ended, we first heard word of Omicron, and then within just a matter of weeks, it hit us hard in this country, right at the same time we were experiencing the busiest travel surge for demand, because of the Christmas and New Years holiday. Matthew has to get a real life. the higher position you take you know its not easy street but its also helps to provide for your family better. ED BASTIAN: Yeah, well we need to be very active working together. He spent 5. A few years later, Bastian was named partner at age 31. ADI IGNATIUS: Lets talk about this moment where Omicron is not as serious, apparently not as fatal as previous variants, but obviously incredibly contagious. He was 54 when he ran in the New York City Marathon, not bad for a guy who also runs a major airline (on the side?). Why is it important? And we do not have a substitute source to use for propulsion for our aircraft. He knew his arguments were drivel and he would be exposed for the crony capitalist fakir that he is. That truly undermines his argument. And it was the first time they named that, and they named Delta in 2021. Perhaps you can try reading the article more carefully? Bastian joined Delta in 1998 as vice president of finance and controller, was promoted to senior vice president in 2000, and departed in 2004 over strategic differences. Shame on you sir. So people love air travel and they love to engage with air travel, and as a result of that, I want to make sure that Im accessible for anyone who has good ideas. He is very patriotic when it comes to his business and personal life. How do you cope with a hit like this? I just hope he has the same attitude when other employees say no due to family obligations. Makes me a happy Delta status flier. Delta since its inception has been sound. And people are now back to doing what they do best, which is taking care of travelers and getting them safely to their destinations. 4. How The Transportation Industry Plans on Saving The Environment, 10 Things You Didnt Know about Celtics Owner Wyc Grousbeck, New Robot Pill Pierces Intestine Walls to Deliver Drugs, 10 Things You Didnt Know About General Electric CEO John Flannery, 20 Fun Facts You Didnt Know About McDonalds, How Bebe Rexha Achieved a Net Worth of $10 Million, The 20 Worst Cities for Human Trafficking in the World, How Simu Liu Achieved a Net Worth of $4 Million, The 20 Best Chevy Muscle Cars of All-Time, How Lizzo Achieved a Net Worth of $40 Million. Still, we cannot deny what an expensive vacation this truly was, at least in terms of optics. And, while that doesnt sound like a huge commitment, given the fact that sustainable aviation fuels today largely are nonexistent, if Delta were to go out and procure all of the SAF that exists within our country, itd be enough for us to fuel only our planes for 1 day, and no one else in the industry would have anything else for the entire year. I think the problem with the whole tone of this article from the headline down is that it suggests Bastians only choice was between vacation and attending this meeting. And I know theres a lot of controversy around the testing requirement, but if you could test at the end of day five that you no longer have the virus present, why are you asking businesses to keep their staff, their critical staff, away from the job for another 5 days? ADI IGNATIUS: I want to get you a couple of questions from our viewers. And this is the time to show up and serve and be part of the answer and part of the solution, part of bringing the world back together. Keep in mind we just pointed out her runs marathons, but we didnt mention his age 58. Climate change is happening. They needed to show up and perform their responsibilities, taking care of our customers, and taking care of our airplanes, and making certain that the world keeps moving. And Secretary Buttigieg and others. It really needs to be a support center to the people out in the business that are making it happen out in the field. Our customers, our community have never needed us more than right now. So this is not a problem for him to miss. "I'm young at heart," Bastian said earlier this year shortly after being named to the CEO position. The meeting topic was Qatar Airways and Air Italy, two carriers Bastian has decried for years. Matthew do you hear an echo? The, Read More 20 Things You Didnt Know About BrainQContinue, Headlining one of Americas largest and oldest conglomerates is certainly not a small task, and its important for whoever has the reins of GE to be ready for it. I am so excited tha, I greatly miss the @lufthansa #747-8 at @flylaxair. Im obviously anti-Trump, but at the same time, Trump humiliated the CEOs of UA and AA, who were also present at that meeting. Rhebway I see it, and while sevral airline executives did attend, this was not an airline led meeting. Fellas instead of debating the minutiae here and bulldozing the author with your infinite wisdom WebWe met at a wedding of our close friends (thank you, Lucy & Mike!) Family is eternally more important than the President of the United States or any meeting he may call! ED BASTIAN: Its a very serious issue. Very few have. And so we asked the question to the CDC, because we were having thousands and thousands of our people that we were having to pull out of the operation in a very disruptive manner and isolate when the science didnt seem to suggest that that was necessary. Really, you are giving the guy a hard time for going on a planned family vacation. Can you talk a little bit about that as an example of private sector-government interaction? So thats all wrapped into the purpose. But as Gary Leff (in his new Forbes column) reports, Bastian has now clarified the issue. ED BASTIAN: First and foremost, its always difficult to decide that. The couple shared the exclusive photos with HELLO! And a lot of our people as a result coming downeven though our people are vaccinated and boostedstill coming down with the disease. Its not like going to a restaurant or going to movies where youve got various options. Mathew, you kind of paint this guy as a slacker. He recently has made his differences with President Trump public. A special email series for subscribers. And by the way, if you come down with Omicron and youre forced to isolate for 10 days during a holiday period, that almost seemed punitive to people during that period of time. Am sure work would cover?! And if youre going to be a true servant-leader, you come back and you serve, which is what we asked our people to do. Our employee engagement scores have stayed just as strong throughout the pandemic as ever because theres a real pride in what we do. He was the oldest of nine children raised in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and once dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player. However he does like to take on other topics involving some of his personal interests like automobiles, future technologies, and anything else that could change the world. It's a wonderful car. That accounting education and the work experience that would follow prepared him for one of the most difficult decisions he would make in his corporate life. Maybe he just didnt feel like talking to a racist that daycant blame him, No matter what your intention was but this was unnecessary and makes you appear petty. No. Its not even a credible excuse. [2], After PWC, he served as vice president at PepsiCo, where he managed international finances for its Frito-Lay snack division until 1998, when he joined Delta Air Lines as vice president - finance and controller. Bastian senses which way the wind was blowing and slipped out on the meeting knowing he would be unable to defend his illogical, protectionist arguments in person in from of Al-Baker and the President, and decided to spare himself the embarrassment. Delta CEO Ed Bastian and Utah Jazz owners Ryan and Ashley Smith pose for photos at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. Ed raised over $400,000. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Are you married and do you have a family? [5] In 2000, he was promoted to senior vice president finance and controller. Wow I am amazed at the number of people on here defending Ed Bastians decision and criticising the tone of Matthews article. I have no sympathy for this guy. We dont have any influence with the CDC, but they took our input, they received the same question from a number of other industries as well, and they updated the guidance and it was really appreciated. Ed Bastian devotes lot of time to the Delta family and as this is a long planned vacation with family and the meeting is last Minute meeting. He is known to go against the grain, even in executive corporate venues. hes also running again this year. About This Meeting. Theyre buckled into their seats. Learn how your comment data is processed. And the FAA, as 5G is being rolled out here, had some real concerns about whether the impact of the C-band, which is the spectrum that the telecom companies will be using, could cause interference with readings that the airplanes haveparticularly in proximity to the airports and landingand offset and impact some of our instrument ratings and the quality of the information and other aspects of air travel. Im just wondering why this was an either-or situation. Let him take the responsibility that goes with it ,,,he should resign ,, what a slacker,. Could you clarify what your concerns are? Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines, leads a company that has been on the front lines of pandemic challenges. I just made the decision to fly 16 hours in economy class instead of business class for my family. Our hiring brand is strong. We are aware of your feelings about UA and DL so please be I dont know how widespread it is, but we all see videos of air personnel being abused by patients who arent happy with mask requirements or whatever. During a 1981 annual review, he uncovered a $50 million fraud scheme involving ad powerhouse J. Walter Thompson. This may make it seem as if he has adopted a competitive lifestyle, but actually the marathon was the result of a bet he made with his Delta employees. Our brand is strong. Yes, we were sensitive to that if people had some unique situations. What has it been like to try to guide a business through all this? So they did. Nathan, I didnt fault him for taking the vacation. The longest race he had run before that was the AJC Peachtree Road Race held in Atlanta every July 4. Not just for the airlines, but also for the express package carriers and the UPSs and the FedExs of the world that are also using those airways. I know that you are still encouraging or requiring passengers to wear masks. It might have also been the reason he decided to go into accounting when he went to college at St. Bonaventure University instead of playing baseball. But we also need to make certain that the application, in terms of the rollout, can be coordinated along with running a safe aviation system. I was just being very practical and very pragmatic. Maybe we should compare vacation time taken between Ed & Trump.. Trumps interest is with the Middle East, not this country. He is very patriotic when it comes to his business and personal life. Outside of banner ads published through the Boarding Area network, this compensation does not impact how and where products appear on this site. ", "Bastian on list of candidates for Delta CEO job", "5 things to know about Delta CEO Ed Bastian", "Poughkeepsie native named CEO of Delta Air Lines", "Metro Atlanta Chamber Announces 2021 Chair And Launches New Digital Tool To Promote The Region", "Q&A with Ed Bastian, 2017 Most Admired CEO", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ed_Bastian&oldid=1138857092, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 12 February 2023, at 01:00. [2] He graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes High School in Poughkeepsie in 1975. ED BASTIAN: My pleasure, Adi, good to be with you. And its been a topic of conversation ongoing. But youre right, Adi, throughout the entire pandemic our people have not had the option to work from home. 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