“Delta Warns: Hollywood and Auto Strikes Impacting Business Travel

Delta Air Lines recently reported that their business has been affected by an increase in labor strikes taking place outside of the aviation industry. Hollywood writers and autoworkers are among the major groups that Delta cited as contributing to a drop in both revenue and bookings. The airline is among a growing list of business entities affected by the ongoing labor strikes. Both the Writers Guild of America and the United Auto Workers have initiated work stoppage campaigns in recent weeks as part of larger salary and benefits negotiations with their respective employers. Though these labor strikes do not directly target the airline, Delta has stated that in the past few weeks they have seen a noticeable decrease in business travel, most likely due to the new labor unrest that is occurring in other industries. A Delta spokesperson has gone on to say that the company has taken steps to address their new reality and to do their part to continue to support passengers who are traveling for business. Delta has no current plans to join the labor strikes, but has called on the employers involved in the labor disputes to come to a speedy and amicable resolution. In the meantime the company has initiated its own cost-saving measures, reducing their flight schedules and cutting back on food and beverage services on select flights. They also plan to work with airports to reschedule flights so that passengers are least impacted by their changes. Delta is not alone in feeling the negative impact of the labor strikes, however, many other airlines have reported slowdowns in business and have had to cut back on staff and services to stay viable. Airlines around the world are currently struggling to navigate the new reality of the labor disputes and remain competitive. As these labor disputes run their course, the airline industry will be watching and waiting to see if a resolution can be reached. Until that time, airlines like Delta will do their best to remain afloat without compromising safety or customer service. Delta Air Lines recently reported that their business has been affected by an increase in labor strikes taking place outside of the aviation industry. Hollywood writers and autoworkers are among the major groups that Delta cited as contributing to a drop in both revenue and bookings. The airline is among a growing list of business entities affected by the ongoing labor strikes. Both the Writers Guild of America and the United Auto Workers have initiated work stoppage campaigns in recent weeks as part of larger salary and benefits negotiations with their respective employers. Though these labor strikes do not directly target the airline, Delta has stated that in the past few weeks they have seen a noticeable decrease in business travel, most likely due to the new labor unrest that is occurring in other industries. A Delta spokesperson has gone on to say that the company has taken steps to address their new reality and to do their part to continue to support passengers who are traveling for business. Delta has no current plans to join the labor strikes, but has called on the employers involved in the labor disputes to come to a speedy and amicable resolution. In the meantime the company has initiated its own cost-saving measures, reducing their flight schedules and cutting back on food and beverage services on select flights. They also plan to work with airports to reschedule flights so that passengers are least impacted by their changes. Delta is not alone in feeling the negative impact of the labor strikes, however, many other airlines have reported slowdowns in business and have had to cut back on staff and services to stay viable. Airlines around the world are currently struggling to navigate the new reality of the labor disputes and remain competitive. As these labor disputes run their course, the airline industry will be watching and waiting to see if a resolution can be reached. Until that time, airlines like Delta will do their best to remain afloat without compromising safety or customer service.