Delta Air Lines’ Own CEO Often Doesn’t Fly In Premium Cabins: Here’s Why

The key to Delta Air Lines’ success in recent years has been the premium brand it has built. The carrier’s identity today centers around Delta One Suites, glass doors, and a wine list created by master sommeliers that includes far too many bottles to count. The man behind that strategy, for the most part, is Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian. However, he is not sitting behind those doors as you might expect. Rather, he is often in the Main Cabin or perhaps Comfort+.