United CEO apologizes for flying private as airline cancels thousands of flights
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United CEO Scott Kirby is apologizing to customers and his own employees after taking a private jet during a week when his airline was canceling thousands of flights.
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Scott Kirby caught the private flight from Teterboro, New Jersey, to Denver on Wednesday, when United canceled 750 flights — one-fourth of its schedule for the day.
United CEO Scott Kirby is apologizing to customers and his own employees after taking a private jet during a week when his airline was canceling thousands of flights.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby apologized Friday for flying a private jet this week while passengers were left stranded by thousands of delays and cancelations this week.
In a statement, Scott Kirby apologized to customers who have been stranded due to canceled flights and airline employees "who have been working around-the-clock."
Scott Kirby blames the FAA for the cancellations, but Pete Buttigieg noted all of the airlines recovered from thunderstorms “with the exception of United.”
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