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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby slams the budget airline model: 'It's dead'
His comments came the same day United announced a new partnership with JetBlue — which many consider a budget carrier.
United CEO Does Not Hold Back in Clear Message to Customers
United Airlines has never positioned itself as a budget airline. Based on some recent comments from CEO Scott Kirby, it ...
United CEO says budget airlines ‘screw the customer’ — but apparently new partner JetBlue is an exception
Scott Kirby also said “Newark is safe” in the wake of outages and cancellations that have snarled air travel for the past ...
United’s CEO proclaims the budget airline model is dead and argues they ‘screw the customer’
The airline also announced a partnership with JetBlue allowing customers to share perks and miles between the airlines.
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United Airlines CEO Shuts Down Talk of a JetBlue Merger
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has experience with airline mergers, and knows they come with a lot of hassles.
United Airlines and JetBlue strike deal that will impact fliers' points, return United to JFK airport
JetBlue and United Airlines have announced a new partnership that will bring United back to JFK Airport for the first time in ...
United Airlines and JetBlue Airways to allow frequent flyers to earn and use miles on each other’s airline
United Airlines and JetBlue Airways announced an agreement Thursday morning to share frequent flier benefits and sell tickets ...