United CEO Scott Kirby Apologizes for Private Jet Flight During Travel Disruptions

United CEO Scott Kirby Apologizes for Private Jet Flight During Travel Disruptions
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby speaks during a press conference in Washington on Sept. 22, 2020. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby issued a formal apology on Friday after facing criticism for chartering a private jet during the height of nationwide travel disruptions caused by adverse weather conditions.

Kirby expressed regret for his decision to take a private jet from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey to Denver, Colorado, on Wednesday, acknowledging it was the “wrong decision because it was insensitive to our customers who were waiting to get home.”

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