United CEO Pushes Back Against Further Penalties, Citing Safety

United Airlines 737-8
Credit: United Airlines
New financial penalties for airline delays and cancellations would undermine a critical culture of safety, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says. Pointing to long-term implications new compensation mandates could have, Kirby said by allowing heightened financial risks to enter the equation, it would...
Christine Boynton

Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network.

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