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Bastian

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

noun

  1. Adolf 1826–1905, German anthropologist.


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“The premium consumer is candidly immune or becoming more immune to the headlines and not delaying their investment in the experience economy,” Delta CEO Ed Bastian said on the earnings call.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Hal Bastian, who helped build the downtown renaissance, lays out a recovery plan.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

She then posted on social media about her experience, and someone commented that Delta CEO Ed Bastian sometimes answers emails directly.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

“We don’t know where fuel is going to go, but to the extent fuel stays elevated, that refinery will continue to help us,” Bastian told reporters this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 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