Delta lays off some corporate workers to cut costs
Delta lays off some corporate workers to cut costs
Delta Air Lines said on Wednesday it is cutting some corporate jobs to better manage costs, at a time when the industry grapples with higher fuel and labor expenses.
And yet, in October '23, Delta said they'd beat revenue expectations! https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/delta-air-lines-posts-111-billion-profit-quarter-103917339
Profit was up 59% from a year earlier, as strong ticket sales — especially for premium seats and international flights — helped Delta shrug off higher labor costs.
The Atlanta-based airline predicted ranges for fourth-quarter and full-year profit that mostly exceed Wall Street expectations.
Delta employees need to unionize already
How is this dystopian? Layoffs have always been a thing and are considered normal operating procedure even in theoretical societies. Star Trek has layoffs.
To the Citizens in Star Trek, losing a job doesn't mean losing access to food, shelter, or any other personal resources.