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United Airlines CEO gives 5-word prediction that low-cost rival will go out of business

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby thinks Spirit's iconic yellow planes could soon be grounded for good, saying the airline will ...

United is launching more flights across the US and Central America

United Airlines is expanding its network with new flights to 15 cities, among them new routes from its hubs in Chicago and ...
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United adds flights in Spirit's turf ahead of potential shutdown for budget carrier

The new United flights could place additional pressure on Spirit if it’s still operating beyond the end of the year. Low-cost ...

United Airlines and Spirit Airlines clash over business model

A war of words between United Airlines and ailing Spirit Airlines executives escalated on Tuesday after the Chicago-based ...
Travel Weekly1d

United Airlines CEO is thinking big about premium seating

Increasingly, United is challenging Delta's leading reputation with premium flyers in the U.S. Scott Kirby's next aspiration ...
Crain's Chicago Business3d

Spirit Airlines fires back after United CEO questions its survival: 'Can't stop yapping about us'

Chicago-based United moved to capture Spirit’s routes after CEO Scott Kirby cast doubt on Spirit’s future, sparking a fiery ...

Former flight attendant tells her 9/11 story

Kerry D'Amato is a former United Airlines flight attendant who was supposed to be on one of the flights out of Boston that ...