...and this is simply one more example of the industry trying its hardest to avoid spending one extra cent on updating its own equipment. I doubt they feel they even have that extra cent. Last year was a lousy year and probably that extra cent went to the airlines' officers' payay. Delta's CEO was scrambling to get his due: As Chief Executive Officer at DELTA AIR LINES INC, Edward H. Bastian made $17,291,985 in total compensation. Of this total $945,833 was received as a salary, $3,516,987 was received as a bonus, $4,125,096 was received in stock options, $8,375,463 was awarded as stock and $328,606 came from other types of compensation. o~~~ O
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