United Airlines CEO Says Vaccine Mandate Won’t Affect Operations

United Airlines CEO Says Vaccine Mandate Won’t Affect Operations
A United Airlines passenger jet takes off at Newark Liberty International Airport, N.J., on Dec. 6, 2019. Chris Helgren/Reuters
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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.