Delta (DAL): FY26 Q3 earnings call, Oct 9, 2026
On its Oct 9, 2026 earnings call (FY26 Q3), Delta said 22 of the 29 words Kalshi and Polymarket listed; Parrot’s count agreed with all 29 settlements. Quotes below are at most 25 words each, with timed clips.
UpdatedMarkets
29 words · 22 settled yes · our count agreed on 29 of 29- Kalshi: company speakers + operator
Kalshi - Polymarket: anyone
Polymarket
backtest The probabilities on settled rows are a walk-forward backtest: the model as of before each event, computed after Parrot went live; they were not published at the time.
| Word | Result | Our count | All speakers | Agrees | Probability | Clip | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | Yes | 46 | 46 | ✓ | 97%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts | Hear it 4:25, Capacity | – |
| Fuel 15+ times | Yes | 34 | 34 | ✓ | 56%transcripts from the transcript model | Hear it 1:53, Fuel 15+ times | – |
| Premium | Yes | 31 | 31 | ✓ | 97%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts | Hear it 4:12, Premium | – |
| Loyal / Loyalty 3+ times | Yes | 24 | 24 | ✓ | 83%transcripts from the transcript model | Hear it 6:22, Loyal / Loyalty 3+ times | – |
| Corporate | Yes | 17 | 17 | ✓ | 97%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts | Hear it 0:30, Corporate | – |
| Demand 5+ times | Yes | 15 | 15 | ✓ | 89%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts | Hear it 3:34, Demand 5+ times | – |
| International | Yes | 14 | 14 | ✓ | 96%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts | Hear it 9:06, International | – |
| Domestic | Yes | 11 | 11 | ✓ | 95%transcripts from the transcript model | Hear it 9:05, Domestic | – |
| Technology | Yes | 9 | 9 | ✓ | 91%n=4+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts | Hear it 13:10, Technology | – |
| Partnership | Yes | 7 | 9 | ✓ | 93%n=4+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts | Hear it 6:16, Partnership | – |
| Amex / American Express | Yes | 6 | 6 | ✓ | 94%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts | Hear it 6:29, Amex / American Express | – |
| Lounge | Yes | 4 | 4 | ✓ | 81%transcripts from the transcript model | Hear it 12:31, Lounge | – |
| AI / Artificial Intelligence | Yes | 4 | 4 | ✓ | 58%transcripts from the transcript model | Hear it 48:38, AI / Artificial Intelligence | – |
| Cargo | Yes | 2 | 2 | ✓ | 93%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts | Hear it 10:11, Cargo | – |
| Acquired / Acquisition | Yes | 2 | 2 | ✓ | 79%transcripts from the transcript model | Hear it 10:38, Acquired / Acquisition | – |
| Headwind | Yes | 2 | 3 | ✓ | 71%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts | Hear it 35:23, Headwind | – |
| Weather | Yes | 2 | 2 | ✓ | 49%n=4+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts | Hear it 2:49, Weather | – |
| Amazon | Yes | 2 | 2 | ✓ | 48%transcripts from the transcript model | Hear it 8:15, Amazon | – |
| Shutdown / Shut Down | Yes | 2 | 3 | ✓ | 43%n=3+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts | Hear it 35:39, Shutdown / Shut Down | – |
| Hyatt | Yes | 2 | 2 | ✓ | 18%transcripts from the transcript model | Hear it 7:13, Hyatt | – |
| Guidance | Yes | 1 | 1 | ✓ | 90%n=4+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts | Hear it 16:35, Guidance | – |
| Oil / Gas / Gasoline | Yes | 1 | 1 | ✓ | 34%transcripts from the transcript model | Hear it 38:37, Oil / Gas / Gasoline | – |
| Iran / Middle East | No | 0 | 0 | ✓ | 71%transcripts from the transcript model | – | |
| Tariff | No | 0 | 0 | ✓ | 59%n=4+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts | – | |
| Dividend | No | 0 | 0 | ✓ | 57%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts | – | |
| YouTube | No | 0 | 0 | ✓ | 46%n=4+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts | – | |
| Trump | No | 0 | 0 | ✓ | 26%transcripts from the transcript model | – | |
| Tailwind | No | 0 | 0 | ✓ | 24%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts | – | |
| Nonstop / Non-Stop | No | 0 | 0 | ✓ | 14%n=4+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts | – |
Market prices are mid quotes from Kalshi and Polymarket, shown for context, may be delayed by several minutes and are not a signal. Quotes as of Oct 21, 2026 04:22 UTC.
Transcript
quotes of at most 25 wordsSpeaker-labelled transcript · Source and credits · Used to count words; quotes of at most 25 words.
5 matches for “Efficiency”; 5 quoted, at least 25 words apart.
…and technology, our people keep raising the bar, strengthening reliability and driving efficiency while delivering better outcomes for our customers. Over the summer, we widened…
…of approximately $0.40 per gallon. With slightly higher capacity and continued operational efficiencies, we expect non-fuel unit cost growth to improve 1 points-2 points sequentially.…
…I think you will see the utilization of that absolute dollar value in terms of efficiency and productivity certainly have a, hopefully, an outsized impact.
…we intend to hold that. Whether it's upgauging, whether it's new fleet efficiencies, whether it's the operational improvements with crews, there's a long list of…
…that has been a very significant source of savings in terms of efficiency and productivity on our software development and technology. We do work with…
Where the listed words were said
…our measured approach to growth and broader industry actions to reduce unprofitable capacity. This year's fuel spike has accelerated change across the industry. Resilient demand…
…years to reduce earnings volatility and enable us to navigate today's high fuel costs. In the September quarter, revenue grew 16%, and we delivered pre-tax…
…we announced a new strategic relationship with Hyatt, bringing together two leading premium brands. Customer response has been strong ahead of the launch later this…
…products, and partnerships, compounding Delta's differentiation and extending our lead. Our growing loyalty ecosystem is one of the most important drivers of our structural durability.…
…any time. I would now like to turn the conference over to Julie Stewart, Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Development. Please go ahead.
…accrued $900 million towards next year's employee profit-sharing payout. Looking at the current environment, demand remains strong, supported by a secular shift in consumer behavior.
…accelerated three points from the June quarter, with gains in domestic and international. A key highlight was main cabin, where unit revenue grew high teens,…
Domestic NPS continues to strengthen, driven by record interaction scores with our people, expanding digital capability, and more proactive customer communication, particularly during disruptions.…
We are scaling new technology and process improvements across the operation to strengthen reliability, accelerate recovery, and enhance the customer experience. Atlanta is an important…
…and beyond the flight. That deeper engagement is driving growth across brand partnerships such as Uber and Starbucks, in addition to travel products and our…
…satisfaction survey last week of all airline co-brand cards, where the Delta American Express SkyMiles card swept the top three positions, with our Reserve card…
…capacity and seamless access to the international terminal. We now have the most premium ground experience with a dedicated curb-to-lounge path for Delta One customers.
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