Gerald Grinstein Financial Quotations

Given the critical nature of our financial situation, this provides much needed financial relief while we seek to reach a comprehensive agreement with ALPA. We greatly appreciate the additional sacrifices Delta employees - including our pilots - are making to help save the company. Working together, everyone's efforts are contributing to the operational progress and network improvements being made under the company's transformation plan.

The action we have taken is a necessary and responsible step to preserve Delta's value for our creditors, customers, employees, business partners and other stakeholders as we address our financial challenges and work to secure our future, ... Delta is open for business as usual and will continue normal operations throughout the reorganization process. Our customers can be confident that they remain our number one priority and that their travel plans and SkyMiles are secure.

The action we have taken is a necessary and responsible step for our creditors, customers, employees, business partners and other stakeholders, as we address our financial challenges and work to secure our future.

Delta will move quickly and decisively to do what is necessary to beat our competitors and meet our financial commitments,

Delta's financial problems are severe, but not insurmountable,

Delta's financial problems are severe, but by no means insurmountable.

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.