Which of the Following Statements Regarding Scheduling at Delta Airlines

question 116

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding scheduling at Delta Airlines is FALSE?

• A)About one flight in twenty is disrupted by weather events.
• B)Schedule changes at one airport have a ripple effect that may have impacts in many others.
• C)Delta's high-tech computer and communications system is located in Atlanta.
• D)Delta's rapid rescheduling uses mathematical scheduling models.
• E)Delta's rapid rescheduling promotes air safety and limits traveler inconvenience,but has not resulted in money savings for Delta.

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent or salaries.

Variable Cost

A cost that changes with the level of output or production, such as materials and labor costs.

EBIT

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes; a measure of a company's profitability that excludes interest and income tax expenses.

EPS

Earnings Per Share - a company's profit divided by its number of outstanding shares, indicating the profitability on a per-share basis.