United President Quashes Rumors He Might Jump Back to American Airlines
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United's Scott Kirby has pledged to remain as president of the airline despite rumors to the contrary. But that won't quell talk about whether American Airlines' CEO Doug Parker will last through the year.
When United hired president Scott Kirby in 2016, the move came within a month of him being asked to leave the same post at rival American Airlines. In recent weeks, industry rumors have swirled that American had changed its mind. Might American woo Kirby back, possibly as a replacement for longtime CEO Doug Parker?
Kirby aimed to quash the rumors with comments he made Thursday at the ARC (Airlines Reporting Corporation) conference in Leesburg, Virginia. Kirby said he intends to stay at United, where he reports directly to CEO Oscar Munoz and oversees operations, marketing, revenue management, and network planning.
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