Category: Scott Kirby

United Airlines Will Fire 232 Unvaccinated Employees: CEO

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said on Wednesday that the air carrier will fire 232 of its employees for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19. United in early August became the first U.S. carrier to require COVID-19 vaccinations for all 67,000 of its domestic employees. It had asked workers to present proof of vaccination against…


United Airlines CEO Says Vaccine Mandate Won’t Affect Operations

CHICAGO—United Airlines Chief Executive Scott Kirby said on Wednesday the company’s decision to fire employees who defied its vaccine mandate will not affect the carrier’s operations. In an interview to CNBC, Kirby also said ticket sales have bottomed out, with the bookings for lucrative business travel rebounding to the levels seen in June. The comments…