Key Takeaways Delta COO Michael Spanos is departing after just a year with the carrier, according to an SEC filing. Spanos' departure comes a month after a global IT outage led Delta to cancel thousands of flights, which CEO Ed Bastian said cost the company $500 million. Spanos previously had expressed potential interest in leaving the company, according to a Bloomberg report that cited a memo from Bastian. Delta Air Lines (DAL) Chief Operating Officer (COO) Michael Spanos is leaving the airline after just ...