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United Airlines CEO faces rightwing backlash after calling for US wealth tax
Scott Kirby, the CEO of United Airlines, is under scrutiny from conservative politicians and commentators for saying wealth inequality is a “danger to society” and calling for a national wealth and inheritance tax in a recent…
Rising fuel costs threaten Latin America's airline growth
Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Latin American airlines have been facing a sharp increase in fuel costs that could limit tourism growth because of higher fares, industry leaders warned at a regional aviation conference in Mexico City. Fuel accounted for 38% of…
United Airlines Misses Estimates, Squeezed by Soaring Fuel Costs
United Airlines Holdings Inc. forecast weaker-than-expected earnings for the final three months of the year, underscoring how soaring jet fuel prices are eating into airline profits despite resilient demand for air travel. The Chicago-based carrier…
FAA clears the way for airlines to put Boeing's long-delayed 737 Max 10 into service
Nearly a decade after Boeing unveiled its largest 737 Max jet, the company has cleared a major hurdle in its effort to bring the plane to airlines. The Federal Aviation Administration approved the Max 10 for passenger service Tuesday, ending years…
In Europe, budget airlines thrive. Why not the US?
Updated: 1:14 PM EDT Oct 20, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 1:14 PM EDT Oct 20, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ The top of one of Ryanair's European website's reads 'FLY FROM 24.99€.' The Irish-based airline is one of the most…
United Airlines misses Q3 estimates as fuel costs weigh on profitability (UAL:NASDAQ)
United Airlines (UAL) generated more revenue in the third quarter thanks to higher fares and increased capacity but saw its bottom-line take a hit as a 62% surge in fuel costs weighed on the carrier's profitability. Entering text into the input…
United Airlines profit outlook well below estimates, hit by fuel costs
CHICAGO, Oct 20 (Reuters) – United Airlines on Tuesday forecast fourth-quarter profit well below Wall Street estimates despite expectations for record revenue, as soaring fuel costs were expected to persist, eating into gains from strong…
U.S. Stock Indexes Advance as Brent Falls and Airlines Gain
U.S. stock indexes rose Tuesday afternoon while oil pulled back from a five-month peak, lifting airline shares as investors also weighed weaker housing data and the cost of financing artificial-intelligence projects. At 1:48 p.m. EDT, the…
Emergency services swarm American Airlines plane as it 'blows two tires' in landing
Emergency services surrounding the American Airlines plane on Tuesday afternoon One person has been rushed to hospital after a plane had brake issues when landing. The American Airlines flight landed at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on…
Uganda Airlines to launch Entebbe-Accra flights next week
Uganda Airlines will launch flights between Entebbe and Accra, Ghana, next Tuesday, as it expands its regional network ahead of the planned introduction of the Entebbe-Kigali route. The two routes will increase the national carrier's network to 19…
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), SpaceX, General Motors (NYSE: GM), And United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) Headline A Packed Earnings Tuesday
Investors are bracing for a wave of major corporate earnings reports on Tuesday, October 20, with results expected from Netflix, SpaceX, General Motors, and United Airlines. Market Domination Overtime host Brooke DiPalma highlighted the four…
San Diego woman says passenger masturbated next to her on United Airlines flight
A San Diego woman says a passenger masturbated next to her during a United Airlines red-eye flight from San Diego to Newark, and she believes the airline should have done more to protect and support her after she alerted the flight crew. The woman…
FAA clears the way for airlines to put Boeing's long-delayed 737 Max 10 into service
A Boeing 737 Max 10 aircraft is seen Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at Boeing's factory in Everett, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson) Updated: 9:18 PM EDT Oct 20, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 9:18 PM EDT Oct 20, 2026 Editorial Standards…
American Airlines Rises 5% Ahead of Earnings as Oil Prices Ease; United Airlines and Delta Climb 3%
Falling oil prices and a looming earnings report have airline stocks surging, but American Airlines is outpacing the entire group by a wide margin, and that gap tells a complicated story about what investors are betting on next. Published October…
United Airlines CEO-who made $32 million last year-calls for a national wealth tax and a near-100% inheritance tax: 'I would pay them'
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby earned $32.3 million last year, roughly 334 times the compensation of his company's median employee. Now he says America's wealthiest people should pay more in taxes, including an inheritance tax that could approach…
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