ATLANTA — Atlanta-based airline Delta has announced layoffs for some of their corporate workers due to increased costs in the airline industry, according to a spokesperson.
The major airline stressed that their recent layoffs do not impact their frontline workers. It is unclear how many corporate workers will be affected by this staffing adjustment, but the spokesperson said it is "small."
"Delta people who run our operation and serve our customers are the lifeblood of our business. Delta didn't make any frontline layoffs during the pandemic, and we aren't making them now,” the company said in a statement.
A spokesperson added that the company decided to manage costs by adjusting the budget and some programs for Delta in 2024. In a statement, it added that the decision was not "made lightly."
The airline released the following statement below about the decision:
“As Delta plans for 2024 and beyond, we continue evolving our business to better manage costs and set Delta up for success. We heavily invested in our business to manage the rapid return of demand for our product over the past few years.
While we’re not yet back to full capacity, now is the time to make adjustments to programs, budgets and organizational structures across Delta to meet our stated goals – one part of this effort includes adjustments to corporate staffing in support of these changes. These decisions are never made lightly but always with care and respect for our impacted team members and the Delta family.
Delta people who run our operation and serve our customers are the lifeblood of our business. Delta didn't make any frontline layoffs during the pandemic, and we aren't making them now.”
The major airline has at least 100,000 employees this year, according to its website.
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