Delta Air Lines COO departs amid flight cancellations and federal investigation of company

A Delta Air Lines flight takes off from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in January 2023. (Matthew Pearson/WABE)

The COO of Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines is leaving for another job next month after spending just one year with the company.

The departing executive, Mike Spanos, is scheduled to jet off to another company in September, according to Delta CEO Ed Bastian in a recent memo to employees.

“Since joining Delta, Mike immersed himself with our frontline teams, prioritizing safety first and always,” said Bastian.