Delta Air Lines (DAL) kicked off the third-quarter 2024 earnings season for the airline industry on Oct. 10, 2024. This Atlanta-based carrier reported lower-than-expected earnings per share but higher-than-anticipated revenues despite being affected by the global technology outage on July 19. Revenues of $15.68 billion increased 1.2% on a year-over-year basis, driven by strong air travel demand. The increased demand also aided the results of United Airlines (UAL) ). The company reported third-quarter 2024 n ...