Crossfiled1 outlets · filed 10 October 2026
Delta CEO says demand is still strong despite company slashing 2026 profit forecast
Delta Air Lines' stock stayed flat on Friday despite news that it will slash its 2026 profit outlook. CBS News business contributor Javier David joins with analysis. CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations that is available free to everyone with access
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Both outlets center on Delta’s weaker 2026 outlook and the company’s claim that demand remains strong. CNBC frames the story around third-quarter earnings and says Delta missed Wall Street estimates for the first time in two years, a detail not mentioned by 60 Minutes. 60 Minutes instead foregrounds the stock reaction and the CEO’s reassurance, while CNBC leads with the forecast cut itself.
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