JetBlue shares closed at $2.91 as investors questioned whether the airline can complete its turnaround without bankruptcy protection.
United CEO Scott Kirby
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby told The New York Times that his 2016 exit as American Airlines President felt like a betrayal. He left with about $13 million and lifetime travel benefits, joined United the same year, and became CEO in 2020. The article also covers United’s safety and training plans, merger speculation with American, and engine supply strains.
Scott Kirby received US$32.3 million in total compensation for the 2025 financial year, making him the highest-paid airline CEO in the United States.
United Airlines (UA) CEO Scott Kirby has a long history with American Airlines (AA), including a senior role after the 2013 US Airways-American merger and a failed 2026 attempt to discuss a combination of the 2 carriers.
United Airlines is preparing to open two new flight attendant bases, expanding its domestic crew-base network to 10 locations.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is targeting JFK expansion, international growth, premium cabins and AI while keeping major airline mergers on the table.
United CEO Scott Kirby urges Gen Z to embrace accountability, resilience, and leadership lessons learned through adversity.
United Airlines (UA) CEO Scott Kirby contacted Delta Air Lines (DL) CEO Ed Bastian in 2025 to propose a merger between the two carriers, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Delta reviewed the approach and then ended the discussion.
United CEO Scott Kirby flies American Airlines first class to Dallas using lifetime travel benefits from 2016 AA exit.
The American Airlines (AA) pilots union has signaled openness to merger or takeover discussions involving the carrier, marking a sharp escalation in tensions between labor leadership and management at the Fort Worth (DFW) based airline.