United Airlines CEO faces rightwing backlash after calling for US wealth tax

Scott Kirby says wealth inequality is a ‘danger to society’ and calls for inheritance tax in recent interview…

 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/20/scott-kirby-united-wealth-tax-backlash

 

United jet struck a light pole and a truck in New Jersey : NPR

The National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation after a United Airlines plane struck a light pole and damaged a truck as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday. 

Dashcam video footage appears to show the moment the Boeing 767-400 passenger jet struck the truck...

 https://www.npr.org/2026/05/04/nx-s1-5810477/united-jet-strikes-truck-newark-airport

 

United Airlines COO says employees should 'seriously consider' voluntary separation from the airline - CNN

A top executive at United Airlines is telling employees to consider leaving the company voluntarily as it grapples with the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. In a memo to some United Airlines staffers, which was obtained by CNN Business, Greg Hart — the company's chief operations officer — said the airline will need to "right size" its workforce. https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/04/business/united-voluntary-separation/index.html

A Man Was Dragged Off A United Plane After The Airline Overbooked The Flight

Videos posted to Twitter and Facebook show a man being pulled out of his seat and down the aisle of the plane by three security officers....
https://www.buzzfeed.com/aliciamelvillesmith/a-man-was-dragged-off-united-plane-after-the-airline?utm_term=.gmZoxAx3Y#.pjMVQZQzg