Okay — I’m not sure if I mentioned this here in the blog or it was in PlaneBusiness Banter, but months ago as the Delta CEO derby cranked up — I said that my money was on Richard Anderson. (Anderson is, and has been a member of the Delta Board of Directors.)

I get a really gold star. Because this was months and months ago.

The news is scheduled to be announced after the end of the today’s trading.

Ed Bastian, current CFO, moves up to President — and Jim Whitehurst is out the door.

Anyone taking bets that Whitehurst shows up at Virgin America?

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