Delta Air Lines Is Reducing Its Capacity By 40%

The transcript discusses the impact of the coronavirus on air travel, highlighting Delta's significant capacity reduction, which is the largest in its history. President Trump announced travel restrictions for foreign nationals from certain European countries, further affecting the travel industry. Delta is making operational adjustments, including cutting flights and offering voluntary leave to employees. The US Travel Association estimates that these restrictions will have a substantial economic impact, costing billions and affecting 850,000 international visitors.

What major event in 2001 is mentioned as a previous instance of capacity reduction for Delta Airlines?

• The Gulf War

• The SARS outbreak

• The 9/11 terrorist attacks

• The financial crisis

What action did President Trump take in response to the coronavirus outbreak?

• Closed all US airports

• Announced travel restrictions on certain European countries

• Mandated quarantine for all travelers

• Imposed a nationwide lockdown

How did Delta Airlines describe the situation regarding travel demand?

• Improving rapidly

• Unchanged and predictable

• Fluid and likely to worsen

• Stable and improving

What measures did Delta Airlines plan to implement in response to the decline in travel demand?

• Launch a new marketing campaign

• Institute a hiring freeze and offer voluntary leave

• Expand international routes

• Increase ticket prices

According to the US Travel Association, how many international visitors are expected to be affected by the travel restrictions?

• 1 million

• 2 million

• 500,000

• 850,000