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Bastian

American  
[bahs-tee-ahn] / ˈbɑs tiˌɑn /

noun

  1. Adolf 1826–1905, German anthropologist.


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Bastian said fare increases only managed to cover 60% of the increase in Delta’s fuel costs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

There are close to 1,000 residential units in historic buildings at the intersection of Broadway and 5th Street, Bastian said, but all the ground floor stores are closed.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

Delta CEO Ed Bastian said in an interview with Bloomberg earlier this month that the Amazon service was cheaper than Starlink and also included retail and gaming technologies.

From MarketWatch May 26, 2026

Delta Chief Executive Ed Bastian has said some of the recent difficulties stem from changes to how the airline routes and schedules pilots, as outlined in its pilot contract.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

“It usually does not take so long,” says Bastian mildly, almost as if to himself.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

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