The Day Airlines Stopped Flying | Little Rock News

On September 11, 2001, the airline industry was thrown into chaos as skies shut down and planes were grounded—forcing Delta’s Leo Mullin into a race against time to save his company and the entire sector. With overseas flights diverted to Gander, Newfoundland, and airlines facing imminent collapse, Mullin led a coalition of CEOs to Washington to plead for a $15 billion bailout—the most turbulent week of his career. He also made the heart-wrenching decision to cut 16% of Delta’s workforce, a move he deeply regretted but saw as necessary. Through it all, Mullin gained profound respect for his team, forged in the crucible of national crisis. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2f01b0b3ccc99851