Delta beats profit estimates on new customers as rivals battle 737 MAX crisis

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc on Tuesday reported a fourth-quarter profit that beat estimates, boosted by customers gained from rival airlines' 737 MAX cancellations and what Chief Executive Ed Bastian said was a growing preference for the Delta brand.Delta shares were up about 4% in premarket trading.Airlines that own Boeing Co's 737 MAX are cancelling more than 10,000 monthly flights in total as the aircraft remains grounded following two deadly crashes. Delta does not operate the..