Delta CEO Ed Bastian denies feud with Elon Musk after Tesla comment
Ed Bastian says his choice to drive a Tesla is unrelated to Delta's decision not to use SpaceX Starlink, dismissing reports of a personal conflict.
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| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 33% |
| 9 Oct, 19:51 UTC | 33% |
| 8 Oct, 19:18 UTC | 37% |
The story so far
2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 9 Oct 2026. All Content from Business Insider published first, on 9 October at 17:09 UTC; Fortune followed 1h 56m later. The most recent article, from Fortune, appeared on 9 October at 19:05 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: All Content from Business Insider, Fortune.
3 prediction markets price this story:
- Before 2028 — the market puts it at 33%, with $14 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jan 2028. The outcome is Yes if Ed Bastian announces his departure from Delta Air Lines before January 1, 2028. The outcome is No if he does not make such an announcement by that date. Readers often mistake the linked news story about a feud for the actual resolution event.
- Before 2027 — the market puts it at 6%, with $1 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jan 2027. The market resolves to Yes if Elon Musk ceases to be Tesla's CEO before January 1, 2027. It resolves to No if he remains in that role through the end of 2026. Readers often mistake the release date of the linked documentary for the resolution deadline.
- Oil / Gas / Gasoline — resolved “Yes” on 9 Oct 2026. The outcome is Yes if a Delta Air Lines representative mentions oil, gas, or gasoline during their next live earnings call or official broadcast. The outcome is No if they do not mention these terms in that specific setting. Readers often mistake the linked news headline for the trigger, but only the words spoken on the upcoming call count.
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- Kalshi Before 2028 33% −4
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- Kalshi Before 2027 6%
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- Resolved Oil / Gas / Gasoline Yes 1h ago
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- Ed Bastian
- Elon Musk
- Delta
- Tesla