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Scott Kirby

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Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Talks Business and Geopolitics

And, you know, as we've said in this interview, like our bookings are just we're setting one record after another as we come into the year.

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Talks Business and Geopolitics

So we feel pretty good that our guidance is solid.

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Talks Business and Geopolitics

And as long as things stay like they are, we're going to wind up being conservative as we get through the full year.

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Talks Travel Demand

I think I've done enough.

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Talks Travel Demand

You certainly ask interesting questions.

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Talks Travel Demand

You know, actually, you look across the full year, the first three quarters were really good for United in a lot of macro volatility that happened for the aviation industry.

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Talks Travel Demand

That demonstrates the resilience of our revenue diverse brand loyal business model.

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Talks Travel Demand

But you look to the fourth quarter, it's even more exciting because as the economy is starting to get back to a solid footing, at least for aviation, demonstrates a lot of upside.

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Talks Travel Demand

We think we're going to be able to grow earnings for the full year, even in this environment.

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Talks Travel Demand

So it really is creating value for all of our customers, all the way from basic economy to winning much higher market share and the brand loyal customers.

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Talks Travel Demand

Really is a great resilient strategy when times are difficult, but a lot of upside as the economy recovers here in 4Q.

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Talks Travel Demand

Yeah.

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Talks Travel Demand

Well, as we've talked about before, Lisa, the airline industries are a pretty good real-time indicator of the economy.

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Talks Travel Demand

And we saw for much of the first half of the year economic stress and ticket prices were lower as a result of that.

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Talks Travel Demand

But as we got into the third quarter, bookings at least for future travel, the economy started to pick up, bookings started to pick up.

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Talks Travel Demand

And as we finished the quarter, we've set records each of the last several weeks on

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Talks Travel Demand

Most corporate revenue that we've ever booked in a single week and a number of records, particularly in business travel, really kind of strong across the board, though.

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Talks Travel Demand

Internationals come back stronger.

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Talks Travel Demand

The period has extended.

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Talks Travel Demand

Premium is obviously stronger than main cabin.