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Commentary: If we don’t take action on TSA and airport staff shortages, summer travel will be a nightmare

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby sounded off last week, focusing his ire on the Federal Aviation Administration after thunderstorms were deemed the cause of the cancellation of thousands of U.S. flights last Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. While Kirby blamed airport staffing issues, the FAA said staffing limitations did not play…

Chicago Tribune

United Airlines gets a handle on canceled flights, the CEO outlines how to prevent another meltdown

Air travel is getting a bit easier, thanks to a break in storms that have pummeled the East Coast

The Independent UK

United Airlines CEO Flew Private On the Same Day Hundreds of Flights Cancelled

With flights grounded all over the U.S., United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby had options -- he hopped a private jet instead.

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Pete Buttigieg blames severe weather for Fourth of July travel chaos

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said the ‘FAA frankly failed us this weekend’

The Independent UK

United may cut Newark flights as it seeks more gates to stem delays

United Airlines Holdings Inc. will have to change, and possibly reduce, its flight schedule at Newark Liberty International Airport while work is under way to expand the number of gates for the carrier, Chief Executive Officer Scott Kirby said in a letter to employees.

Tribune News Service

Fourth of July travel weekend in disarray after airport meltdowns, wildfire smoke and extreme heat

Record-breaking numbers of travellers this holiday weekend in the US

The Independent UK

United CEO forced to apologize for taking private jet after airlines cancels hundreds of flights

United Airlines declined to say whether CEO Scott Kirby frequently takes private planes

The Independent UK

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Passengers were stuck because United Airlines canceled their flights. The CEO took a private plane

The CEO of United Airlines is apologizing for jumping on a private plane this week while thousands of his airline's customers were stranded because their flights got canceled

The Independent UK

Thousands of flights canceled as travel chaos threatens Fourth of July weekend

Severe weather, staffing issues and record-high numbers of summer travelers strain country’s airline industry

The Guardian - US

US travelers face cancelled and delayed flights ahead of Fourth of July holiday

About 1,200 flights cancelled on Wednesday and nearly 7,000 delayed due to poor weather and staff shortages

The Guardian - US

Airline Cancels Thousands of Flights as 4th of July Looms (It Could Get Worse)

And people are absolutely furious about it.

The Street

Airline delays and cancellations are bad. Ahead of the holiday weekend, they’re getting worse

In a worrisome sign for the long Fourth of July weekend, bad weather on the East Coast and airline and air traffic control staffing shortages cause major flight delays.

Chicago Sun-Times

United Airlines CEO Finds Unusual Scapegoat for Delaying 150,000 Passengers

The United CEO pointed an icy finger of guilt at a suspect, and likely with good reason.

The Street

Airline travel delays pick up early and are expected to grow steadily worse as holiday weekend nears

Air travelers have been putting up with widespread delays all month, and it's continuing again, as bad weather rakes the Northeast

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The Street

Travel Expert Suggests Important Change for 'Outdated' Airline Technology

At least he's optimistic for the upcoming long weekend.

WEKU

Lack of air traffic controllers is industry's biggest issue, United Airlines CEO says

United Airlines CEO says the shortage of air traffic controllers has been a decades-long problem.

The Street

CNBC's Becky Quick Grills United Airlines CEO on Ambitious Claim

Scott Kirby thinks United can do something that sounds next to impossible within a few years, but Quick has doubts.

AFP

United Airlines reports Q1 loss but bullish on summer

New York (AFP) - United Airlines reported a quarterly loss on Tuesday but offered a bullish summer outlook in light of travel demand that it said still shows no sign of ebbing.

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United Airlines Is Making Way for a Huge Change in the Industry

The airline has a solution to a major industry problem.

Investors Business Daily

UAL Stock, Near Takeoff, Has 'Never Had A Better Setup'

UAL stock is just below a buy point as legacy carriers like United Airlines are seeing costs converge with low-cost rivals.

The Independent UK

Pilot shortage puts pressure on airline operations

A shortage of pilots is limiting the number of flights that airlines can operate, which can cause problems during peak travel periods

The Street

United Airlines CEO Sees Southwest-Style Tech Problems Facing FAA, Airlines

The entire airline industry is in trouble if changes aren't made, according to United CEO Scott Kirby.

Fortune

'The system simply can't handle the volume': United Airlines CEO says the labor shortage will create a tough year for travel in 2023

United Airlines' CEO says that the pilot shortages and outdated technology are among the challenges that the airline industry faces in 2023.

The Street

United Airlines Stock Higher As Earnings, 2023 Travel Outlook Impress

"Over the last three years, United has made critical investments in tools, infrastructure and our people – all of which are essential investments in our future," said CEO Scott Kirby

Axios

Why air travel has been a huge mess lately

There's plenty of blame to go around for the recent spate of delays and cancellations.

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