Delta Air Lines shares fell -1.42% to $70.10 in pre-market trading following severe operational disruptions at its Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) hub. The delays were caused by FAA staffing shortages linked to the partial government shutdown, which has left air traffic controllers unpaid since January 31.
- The airline saw 95 delayed flights, representing 36% of its local schedule at its second-largest hub.
- The crisis underscores Delta's significant concentration risk at MSP, where it maintains a dominant 75% market share.