The BriefDelta and Japan Airlines are being sued over a collision that happened on the tarmac of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in February.The lawsuit claims some passengers suffered serious spinal sprains and strains after the plane wings clipped.

Bastian did not reveal just how much ticket sales have slowed, but Delta added that on top of the “casual facts” of crashes and worries about safety, the unreliability of the economy and a drop in consumer confidence are also playing a role in lowering demand.

The Feb. 17 crash happened when the Delta plane carrying 80 passengers attempted to land on a snowy runway at the Toronto airport. Following its descent, the plane skidded along the runway in flames before it flipped upside down.

Executives from Delta Air Lines and American Airlines have recognized these incidents as factors contributing to a slowdown in ticket sales and broader economic concerns. Delta Ai