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"He'll Lose His Job": Elon Musk Hits Back Over Claims Delta CEO Snubbed Starlink To Avoid Him
Elon Musk has hit back at Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian after the airline chief reportedly cited Musk's reputation as a reason for rejecting Starlink. Bastian reportedly told staff during a company event that the carrier turned down Starlink because quote "we do not want to be with Elon Musk. Trust me."
Elon Musk has publicly disputed remarks attributed to Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian regarding Delta’s decision to reject Starlink, the satellite internet service. The claim centers on Bastian allegedly telling staff that Delta declined Starlink because “we do not want to be with Elon Musk.”
The source notes that Musk responded after the reported comments were circulated, pushing back on the characterization of Delta’s decision. No direct quotes beyond the attributed line are provided in the material.
The report identifies the entities involved as Elon Musk and Delta Air Lines, specifically referencing Delta’s purported reasons for not adopting Starlink. No additional details about the discussion, the event, or the context are included in the supplied material.
The piece does not provide dates, locations, or outcomes related to the exchange or any subsequent actions by Delta or Starlink. It also does not include any information about technical aspects of Starlink, aircraft deployments, or any injuries or incidents.
Because the supplied material is limited to the attribution of Delta’s reasoning and Musk’s response, the report refrains from elaborating on motives, internal company decisions, or further consequences of the exchange.