Delta Air Lines is warning shareholders of a $200 million hole in pretax profit, caused by the government shutdown.
It says it expects to take a $200 million hit as bookings weakened during the month-long shutdown.
It became the longest shutdown of its kind in history.
However, Delta says overall travel demand is still strong, with good numbers for 2026 bookings.
Delta and other airlines were forced to cut flights during the shutdown and news of air traffic control shortages and related delays and cancelations put off customers making near term bookings.
Delta’s CEO Ed Bastian joined other industry leaders calling for new safeguards to make sure essential aviation workers like ATC staff and TSA officers are paid during any future government shutdowns.
