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United Says the Worst is Over

The airline reported a material improvement in demand in the past three weeks but Scott Kirby said not all airlines will benefit equally.

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Brian Sumers
Jul 18, 2025
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Just as quickly as U.S. airline demand dissipated in February not long after President Trump took over and businesses and consumers were wary of a tariff-happy future, demand for travel has returned over the past three weeks, United CEO Scott Kirby said Thursday on the airline’s second quarter earnings call. But as is his custom, Kirby said…

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