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United’s C.E.O. Says It Should Cost More Not to Sit in the Middle Seat

Source: The New York Times Published Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:00:17 +0000
United’s C.E.O. Says It Should Cost More Not to Sit in the Middle Seat

Why This Matters

Key context: After he was passed over for the top job at American Airlines, Scott Kirby said, he “wanted to go somewhere else and prove something.” This development from The New York Times highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

After he was passed over for the top job at American Airlines, Scott Kirby said, he “wanted to go somewhere else and prove something.”

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