And yet, in October '23, Delta said they’d beat revenue expectations! https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/delta-air-lines-posts-111-billion-profit-quarter-103917339

Profit was up 59% from a year earlier, as strong ticket sales — especially for premium seats and international flights — helped Delta shrug off higher labor costs.

The Atlanta-based airline predicted ranges for fourth-quarter and full-year profit that mostly exceed Wall Street expectations.