Delta CEO says airline finally recovering after global IT outage

(NBC, KYMA/KECY) – Delta Airlines’ CEO says the worst of the recent global IT outage “is behind us.”

CEO Ed Bastian said in an email to customers Wednesday morning that delays and cancellations were down 50% on Tuesday compared to Monday. He expects cancellations to be minimal today.

He expects Thursday to be a normal day, with the airline fully recovered.

On Tuesday, the Ministry of Transport launched an investigation into Delta.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says he is concerned about how Delta is recovering from the outage.

According to him, more than 6,000 flights have been cancelled since last Friday, affecting more than half a million passengers.

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