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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby discusses the future of flights out of Newark, the time horizon for supersonic air travel, and regulatory scrutiny on his industry. CNBC's Phil Lebeau has the details on United's new collaboration with JetBlue, aimed to add value for frequent flyers of each respective airline. Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget president Maya MacGuineas issues a warning on government spending. The reconciliation bill making its way through Congress doesn't restrict spending enough, according to the CRFB. Plus, Nvidia lost billions in the Chinese market last quarter, Elon Musk has hinted at a pullback from his DOGE role, and President Trump is pushing back against the “Trump Always Chickens Out” trade on Wall Street. Megan Cassella - 06:03Phil LeBeau - 22:13Scott Kirby - 24:39Maya MacGuineas - 45:17 In this episode:Megan Cassella, @mmcassellaPhil LeBeau, @LebeaucarnewsJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

This week on Face the Nation, the papal conclave comes to a surprise ending. After recent air traffic control blackouts at Newark airport, are our skies safe?  Will travelers see more airline delays or higher ticket prices this summer?  We talk to United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby. Plus, surprise and jubilation here in the U.S. and at the Vatican on the selection of a new pope, the first-ever American in Church history. What kind of impact will Pope Leo XIV, with his American roots and Peruvian ties, have on the Catholic Church?  We talk to Chicago's Cardinal Blase Cupich. Then, as President Trump prepares for his first formal international trip, Russian President Vladimir Putin says he's open to peace talks with the Ukrainians, as tensions rise between India and Pakistan.  Texas Republican Congressman Mike McCaul, New Mexico Democratic Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and British Ambassador to the U.S., Peter Mandelson, will all weigh in on the news of the week.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber discussed stocks extending Tuesday's gains. The tech sector getting a lift one day after President Trump announced that Softbank,  Oracle and OpenAI are forming a joint venture to invest up to $500 billion in AI infrastructure in the U.S. Arm Holdings CEO Rene Haas joined the program to discuss the chip designer's role  in the partnership. The anchors also reacted to Netflix shares soaring on a Q4 beat, record subscriber growth and new price hikes. In a CNBC Exclusive, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby  discussed the carrier's stronger-than-expected earnings and guidance. The stock has nearly tripled from a year ago. Also in focus: Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson and Travelers join the earnings parade.   Squawk on the Street Disclaimer   

A snowstorm slammed a portion of the Great Lakes region, bringing up to 4 feet of snow. In Chautauqua County, New York, more than 55 inches of snow fell in the last four days. Meanwhile, freezing temperatures in the Northeast are expected to spread all the way to Florida by Wednesday.In another round of post-Thanksgiving deals, an airfare tracking site says there's an opportunity to save on your next trip. According to Hopper, last year there were nearly twice as many travel deals available on Travel Tuesday than there were on Cyber Monday or Black Friday. CBS News' transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has details on the deals.United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby speaks to "CBS Mornings" about the potential impact of new trade tariffs on fares as U.S. airports saw a record number of flyers at the end of Thanksgiving weekend, and if junk fees are likely to come down.Video shows sheriff deputies in Illinois helped rescue a pregnant woman who called 911 after her car would not stop as she pressed the brakes. The runaway car was traveling about 30 mph toward a lake as a 911 dispatcher tried to guide the woman to safety before a deputy could stop her vehicle.Oprah Winfrey unveils her latest Book Club selection, "Small Things Like These," a powerful story set in 1985 Ireland. She and author Claire Keegan join "CBS Mornings" to discuss the book.Jon M. Chu, the director behind the smash-hit "Wicked," joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about how he turned the beloved Broadway musical into a record-breaking blockbuster that has earned over $360 million worldwide.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode Notes Concerns have grown in recent weeks about how a potential recession could impact travel. But while the travel industry isn't recession-proof, it could be recession-resistant, reports Senior Research Analyst Pranavi Agarwal. There are signs of weakness. The Skift Travel 200 Stock Index is up only 3% since the start of the year, and travel executives have noted of a slowdown in demand on recent earnings calls.  But Agarwal writes travel today could be a little more insulated than it has been in the past. Spending on travel is still discretionary, but it is more important to consumers than ever before. She cites travel's emergence as a more fundamental need coming out of the pandemic as one reason the industry is recession-resistant.     Next, the U.S. hotel industry is bracing for widespread work stoppages as 40,000 hotel workers have contracts that have expired or will expire by year's end, writes Senior Hospitality Editor Sean O'Neill.  More than 1,500 San Francisco hotel workers went on strike on Sunday, demanding improved pay and working conditions from Hilton, Marriott and Hyatt. Gwen Mills, president of labor union Unite Here, said the lapse in contracts has set the stage for more strikes across the hotel sector if issues remain unresolved.  Finally, the Federal Aviation Administration has hit its air-traffic controller hiring goal for the fiscal 2024. But the agency is still dealing with a shortage that may last for years, writes Airlines Reporter Meghna Maharishi.  The FAA had set a goal of hiring 1,800 air-traffic controllers, and the agency has beat that target. However, the FAA is still short roughly 3,000 air traffic controllers despite a hiring surge last year. In addition, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said he doesn't expect the shortage to be resolved anytime soon.  Connect with Skift LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/ X: https://twitter.com/skift Facebook: https://facebook.com/skiftnews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/ WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/ Subscribe to @SkiftNews and never miss an update from the travel industry.

Episode Notes Skift has unveiled its Power Rankings, our list of the most influential people in the travel industry. With the help of Skift Research, our editors spent several months establishing a methodology, crunching the numbers and weighing each leader's influence to create our list of travel's 30 most powerful people.  Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta takes the top spot on our list. During his time as Hilton CEO, Nassetta has more than doubled Hilton's global room. Number two is Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, who has helped change how many people travel around the world. And just behind Chesky is United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, the driving force behind the Chicago-based carrier being one of the U.S.' most profitable airlines.  Next, both Marriott and Hilton recently reached milestones in terms of portfolio growth. What company is leading the hotel growth race though? Senior Hospitality Editor Sean O'Neill delves into the matter. Hilton and Accor have seen their property counts increase by at least 6% in the past five years. Meanwhile, Hyatt registered a 25% growth spurt although O'Neill notes it was a jump from a significantly smaller base. As for room count, Hyatt was the largest gainer, recording a roughly 16% increase in the last five years.  Finally, Expedia Group CEO Ariane Gorin has defended its $25 billion B2B business, arguing it isn't diluting the company's consumer businesses, writes Executive Editor Dennis Schaal. Gorin said at a recent investor conference that the B2B business is “incremental” to Expedia's consumer businesses — including Expedia.com, Hotels.com and Vrbo. She noted that 60% of the bookings in the B2B business take place at points of sale on partner sites outside of the U.S. As for Expedia's total business, including its consumer brands, only about 36% of revenue last year was generated outside of the U.S.   However, Skift Senior Research Analyst Pranavi Agarwal argues that Expedia is creating more competition for itself.  Connect with Skift LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/ X: https://twitter.com/skift Facebook: https://facebook.com/skiftnews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/ WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/ Subscribe to @SkiftNews and never miss an update from the travel industry.

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby erklärt, warum Flugpreise bald drastisch steigen könnten. In einem aktuellen Earnings Call diskutiert Kirby die wirtschaftlichen Kräfte, die die Einnahmen der Fluggesellschaften in die Höhe treiben werden. Erfahren Sie mehr über die Zusammenhänge zwischen Kapazitätsanpassungen, Nachfrage und dem Verhältnis von Airline-Einnahmen zum BIP. Wie wird sich das auf Ihre zukünftigen Reisen auswirken?#Airlines #UnitedAirlines #Flugpreise #ScottKirby #Luftfahrt #Wirtschaft #Reisen #Flugtickets #Kapazität #Nachfrage #BIPFragen des Tages: Ward ihr von der IT Panne betroffen? Werden Tickets teurer aus eurer Sicht?00:00 Willkommen zu Frequent Traveller TV02:12 IT Gau bei Fluggesellschaften und Flughäfen07:14 Air India muss in Russland notlanden09:34 Russland bringt Fluggesellschaften in die Zwickmüle bei Asien Flügen12:48 United CEO Scott Kirby sagt Flugticketpreise steigen17:36 Fragen des TagesTake-OFF 19.07.2024 – Folge 164-2024 Kanalmitglied werden und exklusive Vorteile erhalten:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQyWcZxP3MpuQ54foJ_IsgQ/joinHier geht es zu eurem kostenlosen Consulting Link - https://FTCircle.as.me/Damit Du von unserem Wissen profitieren kannst, kannst du ein mindestens 60 minütiges und vor allem auf dich zugeschnittenes Punkte, Meilen, Status Coaching buchen. Nach dem Call bekommst du ein Jahr Zugang zu dieser Gruppe und zahlst so nur 10 Euro pro Monat und kannst sofort profitieren. Hier ist nun der Link zu deinem neuen Punkte, Meilen und Status Deals.MY SOCIALSWhatsApp - https://wa.me/message/54V7X7VO3WOVF1FACEBOOK | Lars F Corsten - https://www.facebook.com/LFCorsten/FACEBOOK | FQT.TV - https://www.facebook.com/FQTTVFACEBOOK | FTCircle - https://www.facebook.com/FTCircleTWITTER | Lars F Corsten - https://twitter.com/LFCorstenINSTAGRAM | Lars F Corsten - https://www.instagram.com/lfcorsten/LINKEDIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lfcorsten/Clubhouse - @LFCorsten

Interviews and a tour of the Sullenberger Aviation Museum. In the news, Boeing delivers its quality improvement plan to the FAA, and United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby calls for more competition in the airline industry. Sullenberger Aviation Museum The museum at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport in North Carolina has been reimagined with new interactive experiences for visitors. The centerpiece is the “Miracle on the Hudson” exhibition featuring the jet that landed safely in New York's Hudson River in 2009 - US Airways Flight 1549. The Sullenberger Aviation Museum (an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution) tells stories of innovation, hope, and heroism throughout the history of aviation, It seeks to inspire visitors of all ages to pursue their dreams and goals. Sully Sullenberger next to Flight 1549 We spoke with: Katie Swaringen, Vice President of Collections, took us on a walking tour of the museum and explained some of the interactive experiences. Stephen Saucier, President and CEO of the Sullenberger Aviation Museum, describes the museum's vision, the master planning process, and experience design with Freeman Ryan Design. The result meets the needs of the community (STEM education, access to careers, workforce development), the many sponsors and contributors. Todd Giles, the CTO at Honeywell Aerospace Technologies, describes the company's motivations for sponsoring the museum and the Maker Space. We talk about the Honeywell APU in Flight 1549 and touch on the SmartRunway and SmartLanding traffic awareness offerings to come, as well as new bizjet and eVTOL cockpits. Inspire, educate, and elevate: The Miracle on the Hudson – The Sullenberger Aviation Museum takes flight in Charlotte Video: The Sullenberger Aviation Museum takes flight in Charlotte https://youtu.be/FTPUgdipMi0?si=pXCW5NPmKpPlN-Ju Aviation News Boeing Gives F.A.A. Plan to Address Systemic Quality-Control Issues In response to an FAA order, Boeing delivered a “comprehensive action plan” to address the airframer's systemic issues. Boeing did not set a timeline to make changes. Boeing developed six metrics for tracking the plan's progress. Video: FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker holds a briefing to discuss Boeing's safety issues — 5/30/2024 https://www.youtube.com/live/_DmZrP50paI?si=br5w-tIMGzeOo3iv Scott Kirby Says It's Time to End the Big Jet Airline Duopoly United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says it's time for more competition. From The Air Current. Mentioned Whirlwind - Wikipedia Bristol Helicopters - Wikipedia Iran President's Crash Highlights Struggle to Upgrade an Aging Fleet - WSJ paywall Japan Air Lines Flight 123 - Wikipedia Hosts this Episode Max Flight, Rob Mark, David Vanderhoof, and our Main(e) Man Micah.

Food and Travel Nation with Elizabeth Dougherty UNITED AIRLINES IN DAMAGE CONTROL MODE The TRUTH about Food and Travel Original Broadcast Date:  03/23/2024 United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby sent out a “Letter to the Public” this week trying to reassure the public that flying with his airline is safe. Kirby writes, “You can be confident that every time a United plane pulls away from the gate, everyone on our team is working together to keep you safe on your trip.” Sending out a letter like that wouldn't have been necessary if planes weren't breaking apart mid-air. The FAA is promising more oversight of Boeing and their suppliers. ### Each week our listeners get the very latest food and travel information We produce homemade videos of healthy, easy to make recipes We feature no-holds barred interviews in a LIVE, fast-paced, nationwide call-in show. Elizabeth Dougherty is a writer, trained chef, world traveler and now an award-winning talk show host. Food Nation Radio was on the forefront of presenting expert guests with vital information about GMOs, at a time when no one was talking about or even knew about the subject. We give our listeners, advertisers and stations a LIVE SHOW. (NO “BEST OF'S” EVER!) We present hard-hitting topics and interviews without the same old political spin. We are very social media conscious and stay in touch with our audience. (200,000 plus) We work closely with advertisers and stations to ensure their success. We are ready to deliver a fresh, tight, first-class show to your station from our digital studio utilizing Comrex Access and our own automation system. Executive Producer – Michael Serio Requests: Sammone@proton.me FOOD AND TRAVEL NATION FAST FACTS Website: Food And Travel Nation.com Social Media Sites: Facebook | Twitter website:  FoodAndTravelNation.com email:  Elizabeth@FoodAndTravelNation.com

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby talks about the airline's plan to be net-zero by 2050. And, Grist's Jake Bittle explores the environmental impact of liquefied natural gas. Then, WBUR's Andrea Shea reports on why Valentine's Day was about being sour and salty in the Victorian era. Plus, Berkley editorial director Cindy Hwang talks about trends in the romance novel genre.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

* RIP Toby Keith, country star, dead from stomach cancer at 62! * Southern California braces for more flooding from 'one-in-1,000 year' rainfall event - Anthony Robledo, USA Today. Rainfall totals of up to 3 inches are expected in Los Angeles and San Diego today - a powerful atmospheric river continues to bring heavy rain after Southern California saw between 5 and 10+ inches of rain in recent days. * UN Says Melting Arctic Ice is a Key Indicator of Climate Change—But It's Not Melting, Climate policy based on an assumed relationship between CO2 and Arctic ice levels is problematic, say scientists - Katie Spence, TheEpochTimes.com * A new report by Allan Astrup Jensen, the research director and CEO at the Nordic Institute of Product Sustainability and Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology in Denmark, shows that from September 2007 through September 2023, Arctic sea ice declines were near zero. * Trillions Spent on ‘Climate Change' Based on Faulty Temperature Data, Climate Experts Say. * Meteorologist finds 96% of NOAA temperature stations located in ‘urban heat islands,' including next to exhaust fans and on ‘blistering-hot rooftops.' * NOAA has also been adjusting historical temperature data. * United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says they want ‘50%' of their hires to be ‘women or people of color.' He doesn't care whether or not they can effectively fly an airplane – all that matters is race and gender - Michael Seifert, founder and CEO of PublicSquare. * Trump Forcefully Weighs In on Senate Border Deal: 'Don't Be Stupid!' - Jack Davis, WesternJournal.com

Episode Notes Fans heading to Las Vegas for the Super Bowl on February 11 will likely pay the highest hotel room rates in the event's history, writes Global Tourism Reporter Dawit Habtemariam.  The average daily rate for a Las Vegas hotel room between February 9 and 11 is projected to be $573, according to industry data company STR. That figure would break the record set in Miami four years ago. Habtemariam reports that visitors coming for the Super Bowl are expected to book about 350,000 room nights. Next, Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary has come out in support of beleaguered planemaker Boeing, and called out United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby for saying his company would consider a future without the Max 737 10 in its fleet, reports Airlines Editor Gordon Smith. O'Leary called Kirby's comments on the Max 10 “stupid” during Ryanair's third-quarter earnings call on Monday. The Max 10 isn't certified yet and United has more than 200 of them on order – it has already been waiting five years for the first deliveries of the plane. O'Leary said Ryanair would gladly accept Max 10 jets if United chose to cancel any deliveries. Ryanair has orders for the largest Max 10, which it isn't due to receive until 2027. Finally, Vrbo took some not-so-subtle shots at Airbnb in two commercials that aired during the National Football League playoffs on Sunday, reports Executive Editor Dennis Schaal. Schaal writes the two ads — titled Relax/Rooster and Relax/Spaceship — are part of a Vrbo multimedia campaign. The narrator in both ads urges travelers to choose a vacation rental that will meet their expectations unlike others. While the Vrbo advertisements don't mention Airbnb by name, Schaal notes they depict the “other vacation rentals” as those offered by Airbnb.

If you've ever used the word "MAGA" or "Trump" in a Zelle payment, then you probably didn't know this about yourself, but you're liable to be labeled an active shooter or lone wolf or homegrown, violent extremist. But don't fret, you won't be relegated to those simple terms. Those of you who have ever bought a pair of boots at Bass Pro Shops before hopping on a plane to see your parents in the Pacific Northwest — maybe happening to purchase a Bible at the Hudson News in the airport because you need a little Jesus in your life — you, for sure, without question, could most definitely, positively maybe be a domestic terrorist. At least that's what Big Brother and his devoted treasury department think. Sure, you could exercise your Second Amendment right provided by that old-fashioned Constitution (who gives a crap about that?) — but doing so will surely come at the price of being labeled as, you guessed it, a possible lone wolf, active shooter, or homegrown — don't forget, violent — extremist. And if that weren't enough to comfort you in the freest country in the world, then rest assured that a sexual being like E. Jean Carroll, who names her house pets "Vagina" and "Tits," would take the time to paint some rocks blue to make everyone aware there was a river that flowed there, even though it now currently flows there. Yep, you read that right. Something also happened with Speaker Johnson and the botched border deal, but does anyone really care when someone as cool as United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has the cojones to stand by his decision to hire more females in the cockpit regardless of merit? It's no surprise that he's gone full tuck and dressed in drag on several different occasions in beautiful displays of peacocking that were so well done, we're actually not sure if he's campaigning for a new job or personally spearheading the effort to bring women into airplanes like a true leader. Either way, Sara Gonzales has a lot to say on the matter, and Jaco Booyens and Grant Stinchfield join her for yet another amazing show. Oh, and we almost forgot some new January 6 details revolving around the Capitol Police and that pipe bomb ... Today's Sponsors: Each of these babies is truly miraculous, and every day, PreBorn celebrates 200 miracles. $28 a month can be the difference between the life and death of a child. When a mother meets her baby on an ultrasound and hears their heartbeat, it's a divine connection that doubles a baby's chance at life. Let's join together and help mothers choose LIFE. Just dial #250 and say the keyword BABY or visit https://www.preborn.com/sara Stop supporting companies that don't align with your values. Patriot Mobile's 100% U.S.-based customer service team makes switching easy! Just go to http://PATRIOTMOBILE.COM/NEWS or 1-878-PATRIOT! Get FREE ACTIVATION today with the offer code NEWS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

American chocolate giant Mars did more than $45 billion in sales last year due, in large part, to chocolates like Mars Bars, M&Ms and Snickers. CBS News traveled to West Africa and found children as young as 5 years old harvesting cocoa that ends up in treats. CBS News' Debora Patta reports on her findings in Ghana.Henry Kissinger, who served as secretary of state and national security adviser under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, died Wednesday at 100. Kissinger's legacy is controversial, as he shaped American foreign policy for decades but is also accused of alleged war crimes. CBS News' Margaret Brennan looks back at his complicated legacy. Presidential historian and author Doug Brinkley joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his legacy.United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby joins "CBS Mornings" for a closer look at the travel rush ahead of Christmas and what the company is doing about pilots' mental health.Lily Gladstone stars as Mollie Burkhart in Martin Scorsese's acclaimed film "Killers of the Flower Moon, an Apple Original Film, which is distributed by Paramount Pictures, a division of CBS News' parent company Paramount Global. She joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the responsibility she felt making the movie as a Native American woman, working with Hollywood legends and the Oscar buzz surrounding her work.After decades of interviewing artists about the craft of songwriting, CBS News' Anthony Mason wanted to try it for himself. In the latest installment of Never Too Late, Mason enlists Grammy winners Natalie Hemby and Mike Elizondo to help him write his very first song.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's episode, we give United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby some friendly advice, JetBlue tries to make nice with the DOJ by not appealing the ruling invalidating the Northeast Alliance, and Ian has some choice words for one news outlet regarding their coverage of a recent incident. Scott Kirby's private jet in the middle […] The post AvTalk Episode 223: That's a bad look Scott appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog.

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby apologized for flying private the same week the airline canceled thousands of flights leaving customers stranded across the U.S. The long-dry Tulare Lake, once the largest lake west of the Mississippi, has returned. But authorities say the water isn't safe for recreation. Hundreds of acres of cotton, tomato, pistachio fields, workers' homes, roads, barbed wire, powerlines & power infrastructure are submerged within the lake. Small animals could also be seen dead around the shore. Ten states are suing the Biden administration for allowing consumers to continue buying and using wood-burning stoves, claiming the appliances are more damaging to the environment than what a previous assessment found. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby apologized for flying private the same week the airline canceled thousands of flights leaving customers stranded across the U.S. The long-dry Tulare Lake, once the largest lake west of the Mississippi, has returned. But authorities say the water isn't safe for recreation. Hundreds of acres of cotton, tomato, pistachio fields, workers' homes, roads, barbed wire, powerlines & power infrastructure are submerged within the lake. Small animals could also be seen dead around the shore. Ten states are suing the Biden administration for allowing consumers to continue buying and using wood-burning stoves, claiming the appliances are more damaging to the environment than what a previous assessment found. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carl Jackson is in for Officer Tatum; The Supreme Court strikes down college affirmative action programs; Al Sharpton cries on MSNBC about the Supreme Court decision; Florida jury finds former Parkland school resource officer not guilty on all counts; President Joe Biden has another gaffe… This time says that Putin is clearly losing the war in Iraq; Dylan Mulvaney says Bud Light did not stand by him amid ‘bullying and transphobia'; Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg rejects blame from United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby over travel disruptions. The Officer Tatum Show is now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and SalemPodcastNetwork.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Thursday, June 29th, 2023. Samaritan Ministries How are you paying for your health care, and how’s it working out? If it’s working perfectly, great! If not, then listen closely, because I have a solution for you. A Biblical solution. Samaritan Ministries is a community of Christians who pay one another’s medical bills. Here’s how it works. When a medical need arises, you choose the provider that’s right for you, and have a say in the treatment you receive, even if it’s a non-conventional approach. Your medical bills are shared with fellow members, and your need is covered in prayer. It’s affordable, and you can join anytime, even today. Learn more at samaritan ministries dot org slash cross politic. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/27/summer-air-travel-severe-weather-faa-shortfalls-kick-off-rocky-start.html Severe weather, FAA shortfalls kick off rocky start to summer air travel Flight disruptions mounted Tuesday as severe storms and staffing issues kicked off a rocky start to summer. More than 7,700 flights were delayed Tuesday and nearly 2,200 were canceled, FlightAware data showed, as thunderstorms that derailed thousands of trips over the weekend lingered in airspace that is heavily congested on a clear-weather day. That’s on top of more than 8,800 U.S. delays and close to 2,250 cancellations Monday. The Federal Aviation Administration paused flights bound for New York’s LaGuardia Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. Delays were averaging three hours or longer at those airports. The FAA said that the thunderstorms were blocking arrival and departure routes. The disruptions come ahead of the busy Fourth of July holiday travel period, when millions are expected to fly. The Transportation Security Administration said it could screen more travelers than in 2019, before the pandemic, raising competition for spare seats. The Biden administration has pressured airlines to improve their operations after widespread flight disruptions last spring and summer, which prompted carriers to trim their overambitious schedules. But the industry struggled to recover this past weekend from a series of thunderstorms that didn’t let up for days. Thunderstorms are difficult for airlines because they can form with less warning than other major weather obstacles like winter storms or hurricanes. Rolling delays could force crews to reach federally mandated workday limits and further worsen disruptions. About 30,000 flights have arrived late since Saturday, FlightAware data showed, with cancellation rates from Saturday through Monday up more than three times the average for the year. Some airline executives have also blamed some of the disruptions on shortages of air traffic controllers. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby told staff on Monday that “the FAA frankly failed us this weekend.” He said that during Saturday’s storms the FAA reduced arrival rates by 40% and departures by 75% at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, one of the airline’s biggest hubs. The staffing challenges aren’t new. The Covid-19 pandemic derailed hiring and training of new air traffic controllers, and the agency is now trying to catch up. The Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General said in a report last week that air traffic control staffing shortfalls put air traffic operations at risk. In March, the FAA and some airlines agreed to reduce flights to help ease congestion at busy New York airports because of the staffing issues. But the problems persist at a time when airlines are readying crews and schedules for a busy summer season, fueled by sustained travel demand. And the disruptions frustrated flight crews who were left waiting on hold for reassignments. The Association of Flight Attendants, which represents flight attendants at United and others said in a memo to members Monday that hold times for crew scheduling were longer than three hours. In response to the union’s memo, United said it has “deployed all available resources to catch up on call volume, including increasing staffing in crew scheduling and mandatory overtime on the scheduling team.” https://www.theblaze.com/news/over-200-billion-in-covid-relief-funds-lost-to-potential-fraud-and-abuse-gov-t-watchdog-finds-significantly-higher-than-previous-estimates Over $200 billion in COVID relief funds lost to potential fraud and abuse, gov't watchdog finds — significantly higher than previous estimates A report released Tuesday from the Office of Inspector General of the Small Business Administration found that the federal government lost more than $200 billion in COVID relief funds to potential fraud, waste, and abuse. The OIG's latest estimate is significantly higher than previous projections that speculated approximately $100 billion. The relief initiatives included the Paycheck Protection and COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan programs, created to provide emergency financial relief to small businesses and those who lost their jobs due to restrictive lockdown measures. The report estimated that at least 17% of the relief funds, which totaled approximately $1.2 trillion, were disbursed to potential fraudsters, including "more than $136 billion COVID-19 EIDLs and $64 billion in PPP funds." Inspector General Hannibal "Mike" Ware noted that the OIG's investigation into the potentially stolen funds has, so far, resulted in 1,011 indictments, 803 arrests, and 529 convictions. Approximately $30 billion in fraudulently obtained relief funds have been seized and returned to the SBA. Ware previously predicted during a 2021 interview with ABC News, "In terms of the monetary value, the amount of fraud in these COVID relief programs is going to be larger than any government program that came before it." The report claimed that the extensive fraud resulted from the SBA's "weakened or removed" controls to allow swift distribution of emergency funds to those in need. The OIG reported that the eased review process had the "allure of 'easy money'" for fraudsters who saw an opportunity to exploit the SBA's lowered barriers. The OIG's report stated: "OIG is working on tens of thousands of investigative leads on alleged fraud, waste, and abuse of taxpayer resources. Thousands of investigations will ensue for years to come because of swift congressional action to increase the statute of limitations to 10 years for COVID-19 EIDL and PPP fraud. We continue to identify fraud schemes, and we anticipate the overall potential fraud estimate could fluctuate; therefore, we may issue periodic updates to this report.” Bailey DeVries, acting associate administrator of the SBA, expressed concern that Ware's report contained "serious flaws that significantly overestimate fraud." DeVries stated that approximately 86% of the fraud occurred within the first nine months of the relief programs' rollouts, arguing that the agency's controls to prevent fraud improved over time. https://nypost.com/2023/06/28/daniel-penny-pleads-not-guiltyto-manslaughter-charge/ Prosecutors reveal they have more footage of Jordan Neely’s NYC subway chokehold death — as ex-Marine Daniel Penny enters not guilty plea Prosecutors revealed Wednesday they have additional cellphone video from witnesses in Jordan Neely’s subway chokehold death, as Marine Daniel Penny pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges in the lightning-rod case. The 24-year-old former infantry squad leader — who appeared in Manhattan Supreme Court clean-shaven and wearing a blue suit and maroon tie — was arraigned on charges of second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide during the brief, minutes-long hearing. A stoic Penny spoke only to say “Not guilty” as more than 50 people — including his supporters, backers of Neely, 30, and many members of the media — looked on. The Long Island native was caught on bystander video putting Neely — who witnesses said had been threatening subway riders — into a chokehold on an F train on May 1. The medical examiner’s office later ruled Neely’s death a homicide. Court documents filed Wednesday show that prosecutors have at least five cellphone videos from three witnesses to the deadly encounter that they plan to introduce as evidence. They also have videotaped statements from two other witnesses, as well as two MTA surveillance videos and police body-worn camera footage, the document states. Additionally, prosecutors disclosed they have a videotaped statement that Penny made to cops the day of the incident — when they released him without charges. Penny’s statements to cops inside the Broadway-Lafayette Street station, as detailed in the filing, echo what he has said publicly about the incident since. Penny described what could be seen in the shocking video of the confrontation, that Neely was “rolling, he was rolling, when he was in a choke. He was going crazy,” the filing states. Penny also told police that Neely was “acting irate, dropping things on the floor, saying he doesn’t care if he goes to jail,” according to the court doc. Penny surrendered to authorities on May 12 after the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office brought charges against him. He was indicted by a grand jury earlier this month and remains free on $100,000 bail. He faces up to 19 years behind bars if convicted on both counts. Penny has said he didn’t mean to kill Neely, but that he felt he had to step in for the safety of other passengers as Neely — who had a long history of mental illness — had been throwing trash at riders and threatening them as they moved away from him. https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2023/06/28/national-geographic-staff-writers-laid-off/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_homepage National Geographic lays off its last remaining staff writers Like one of the endangered species whose impending extinction it has chronicled, National Geographic magazine has been on a relentlessly downward path, struggling for vibrancy in an increasingly unforgiving ecosystem. On Wednesday, the Washington-based magazine that has surveyed science and the natural world for 135 years reached another difficult passage when it laid off all of its last remaining staff writers. The cutback — the latest in a series under owner Walt Disney Co. — involves some 19 editorial staffers in all, who were notified in April that these terminations were coming. Article assignments will henceforth be contracted out to freelancers or pieced together by editors. The cuts also eliminated the magazine’s small audio department. Departing staffers said Wednesday the magazine has curtailed photo contracts that enabled photographers to spend months in the field producing the publication’s iconic images. In a further cost-cutting move, copies of the famous bright-yellow-bordered print publication will no longer be sold on newsstands in the United States starting next year, the company said in an internal announcement last month. National Geographic writer Craig Welch noted the moment in a tweet on Wednesday: “My new National Geographic just arrived, which includes my latest feature — my 16th, and my last as a senior writer. … I’ve been so lucky. I got to work w/incredible journalists and tell important, global stories. It’s been an honor.” The magazine’s current trajectory has been years in the making, set in motion primarily by the epochal decline of print and ascent of digital news and information. In the light-speed world of digital media, National Geographic has remained an almost artisanal product — a monthly magazine whose photos, graphics and articles were sometimes the result of months of research and reporting. At its peak in the late 1980s, National Geographic reached 12 million subscribers in the United States, and millions more overseas. Many of its devotees so savored its illumination of other worlds — space, the depths of the ocean, little-seen parts of the planet — that they stacked old issues into piles that cluttered attics and basements. It remains among the most widely read magazines in America, at a time when magazines are no longer widely read. At the end of 2022, it had just under 1.8 million subscribers, according to the authoritative Alliance for Audited Media. National Geographic was launched by Washington’s National Geographic Society, a foundation formed by 33 academics, scientists and would-be adventurers, including Alexander Graham Bell. The magazine was initially sold to the public as a perk for joining the society. It grew into a stand-alone publication slowly but steadily, reaching 1 million subscribers by the 1930s. The magazine was eventually surpassed for profits and attention by the society’s video operations, including its flagship National Geographic cable channel and Nat Geo Wild, a channel focused on animals. While they produced documentaries equal in quality to the magazine’s rigorous reporting, the channels — managed by Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox — also aired pseudoscientific entertainment programming about UFOs and reality series like “Sharks vs. Tunas” at odds with the society’s original high-minded vision. The magazine’s place of honor continued to dim through a series of corporate reshufflings that began in 2015 when the Society agreed to form a for-profit partnership with 21st Century Fox, which took majority control in exchange for $725 million. The partnership came under the Disney banner in 2019 as part of a massive $71 billion deal between Fox and Disney. Among those who lost their jobs in the latest layoff was Debra Adams Simmons, who only last September was promoted to vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion at National Geographic Media, the entity that oversees the magazine and website. At the time, David Miller, executive vice president of National Geographic Media, said the magazine was “realigning key departments to help deepen engagement with our readers while also nurturing existing business models and developing new lines of revenue.” In an email to The Post on Wednesday, National Geographic spokesperson Chris Albert said staffing changes will not affect the company’s plans to continue publishing a monthly magazine “but rather give us more flexibility to tell different stories and meet our audiences where they are across our many platforms.”

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Thursday, June 29th, 2023. Samaritan Ministries How are you paying for your health care, and how’s it working out? If it’s working perfectly, great! If not, then listen closely, because I have a solution for you. A Biblical solution. Samaritan Ministries is a community of Christians who pay one another’s medical bills. Here’s how it works. When a medical need arises, you choose the provider that’s right for you, and have a say in the treatment you receive, even if it’s a non-conventional approach. Your medical bills are shared with fellow members, and your need is covered in prayer. It’s affordable, and you can join anytime, even today. Learn more at samaritan ministries dot org slash cross politic. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/27/summer-air-travel-severe-weather-faa-shortfalls-kick-off-rocky-start.html Severe weather, FAA shortfalls kick off rocky start to summer air travel Flight disruptions mounted Tuesday as severe storms and staffing issues kicked off a rocky start to summer. More than 7,700 flights were delayed Tuesday and nearly 2,200 were canceled, FlightAware data showed, as thunderstorms that derailed thousands of trips over the weekend lingered in airspace that is heavily congested on a clear-weather day. That’s on top of more than 8,800 U.S. delays and close to 2,250 cancellations Monday. The Federal Aviation Administration paused flights bound for New York’s LaGuardia Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. Delays were averaging three hours or longer at those airports. The FAA said that the thunderstorms were blocking arrival and departure routes. The disruptions come ahead of the busy Fourth of July holiday travel period, when millions are expected to fly. The Transportation Security Administration said it could screen more travelers than in 2019, before the pandemic, raising competition for spare seats. The Biden administration has pressured airlines to improve their operations after widespread flight disruptions last spring and summer, which prompted carriers to trim their overambitious schedules. But the industry struggled to recover this past weekend from a series of thunderstorms that didn’t let up for days. Thunderstorms are difficult for airlines because they can form with less warning than other major weather obstacles like winter storms or hurricanes. Rolling delays could force crews to reach federally mandated workday limits and further worsen disruptions. About 30,000 flights have arrived late since Saturday, FlightAware data showed, with cancellation rates from Saturday through Monday up more than three times the average for the year. Some airline executives have also blamed some of the disruptions on shortages of air traffic controllers. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby told staff on Monday that “the FAA frankly failed us this weekend.” He said that during Saturday’s storms the FAA reduced arrival rates by 40% and departures by 75% at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, one of the airline’s biggest hubs. The staffing challenges aren’t new. The Covid-19 pandemic derailed hiring and training of new air traffic controllers, and the agency is now trying to catch up. The Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General said in a report last week that air traffic control staffing shortfalls put air traffic operations at risk. In March, the FAA and some airlines agreed to reduce flights to help ease congestion at busy New York airports because of the staffing issues. But the problems persist at a time when airlines are readying crews and schedules for a busy summer season, fueled by sustained travel demand. And the disruptions frustrated flight crews who were left waiting on hold for reassignments. The Association of Flight Attendants, which represents flight attendants at United and others said in a memo to members Monday that hold times for crew scheduling were longer than three hours. In response to the union’s memo, United said it has “deployed all available resources to catch up on call volume, including increasing staffing in crew scheduling and mandatory overtime on the scheduling team.” https://www.theblaze.com/news/over-200-billion-in-covid-relief-funds-lost-to-potential-fraud-and-abuse-gov-t-watchdog-finds-significantly-higher-than-previous-estimates Over $200 billion in COVID relief funds lost to potential fraud and abuse, gov't watchdog finds — significantly higher than previous estimates A report released Tuesday from the Office of Inspector General of the Small Business Administration found that the federal government lost more than $200 billion in COVID relief funds to potential fraud, waste, and abuse. The OIG's latest estimate is significantly higher than previous projections that speculated approximately $100 billion. The relief initiatives included the Paycheck Protection and COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan programs, created to provide emergency financial relief to small businesses and those who lost their jobs due to restrictive lockdown measures. The report estimated that at least 17% of the relief funds, which totaled approximately $1.2 trillion, were disbursed to potential fraudsters, including "more than $136 billion COVID-19 EIDLs and $64 billion in PPP funds." Inspector General Hannibal "Mike" Ware noted that the OIG's investigation into the potentially stolen funds has, so far, resulted in 1,011 indictments, 803 arrests, and 529 convictions. Approximately $30 billion in fraudulently obtained relief funds have been seized and returned to the SBA. Ware previously predicted during a 2021 interview with ABC News, "In terms of the monetary value, the amount of fraud in these COVID relief programs is going to be larger than any government program that came before it." The report claimed that the extensive fraud resulted from the SBA's "weakened or removed" controls to allow swift distribution of emergency funds to those in need. The OIG reported that the eased review process had the "allure of 'easy money'" for fraudsters who saw an opportunity to exploit the SBA's lowered barriers. The OIG's report stated: "OIG is working on tens of thousands of investigative leads on alleged fraud, waste, and abuse of taxpayer resources. Thousands of investigations will ensue for years to come because of swift congressional action to increase the statute of limitations to 10 years for COVID-19 EIDL and PPP fraud. We continue to identify fraud schemes, and we anticipate the overall potential fraud estimate could fluctuate; therefore, we may issue periodic updates to this report.” Bailey DeVries, acting associate administrator of the SBA, expressed concern that Ware's report contained "serious flaws that significantly overestimate fraud." DeVries stated that approximately 86% of the fraud occurred within the first nine months of the relief programs' rollouts, arguing that the agency's controls to prevent fraud improved over time. https://nypost.com/2023/06/28/daniel-penny-pleads-not-guiltyto-manslaughter-charge/ Prosecutors reveal they have more footage of Jordan Neely’s NYC subway chokehold death — as ex-Marine Daniel Penny enters not guilty plea Prosecutors revealed Wednesday they have additional cellphone video from witnesses in Jordan Neely’s subway chokehold death, as Marine Daniel Penny pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges in the lightning-rod case. The 24-year-old former infantry squad leader — who appeared in Manhattan Supreme Court clean-shaven and wearing a blue suit and maroon tie — was arraigned on charges of second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide during the brief, minutes-long hearing. A stoic Penny spoke only to say “Not guilty” as more than 50 people — including his supporters, backers of Neely, 30, and many members of the media — looked on. The Long Island native was caught on bystander video putting Neely — who witnesses said had been threatening subway riders — into a chokehold on an F train on May 1. The medical examiner’s office later ruled Neely’s death a homicide. Court documents filed Wednesday show that prosecutors have at least five cellphone videos from three witnesses to the deadly encounter that they plan to introduce as evidence. They also have videotaped statements from two other witnesses, as well as two MTA surveillance videos and police body-worn camera footage, the document states. Additionally, prosecutors disclosed they have a videotaped statement that Penny made to cops the day of the incident — when they released him without charges. Penny’s statements to cops inside the Broadway-Lafayette Street station, as detailed in the filing, echo what he has said publicly about the incident since. Penny described what could be seen in the shocking video of the confrontation, that Neely was “rolling, he was rolling, when he was in a choke. He was going crazy,” the filing states. Penny also told police that Neely was “acting irate, dropping things on the floor, saying he doesn’t care if he goes to jail,” according to the court doc. Penny surrendered to authorities on May 12 after the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office brought charges against him. He was indicted by a grand jury earlier this month and remains free on $100,000 bail. He faces up to 19 years behind bars if convicted on both counts. Penny has said he didn’t mean to kill Neely, but that he felt he had to step in for the safety of other passengers as Neely — who had a long history of mental illness — had been throwing trash at riders and threatening them as they moved away from him. https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2023/06/28/national-geographic-staff-writers-laid-off/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_homepage National Geographic lays off its last remaining staff writers Like one of the endangered species whose impending extinction it has chronicled, National Geographic magazine has been on a relentlessly downward path, struggling for vibrancy in an increasingly unforgiving ecosystem. On Wednesday, the Washington-based magazine that has surveyed science and the natural world for 135 years reached another difficult passage when it laid off all of its last remaining staff writers. The cutback — the latest in a series under owner Walt Disney Co. — involves some 19 editorial staffers in all, who were notified in April that these terminations were coming. Article assignments will henceforth be contracted out to freelancers or pieced together by editors. The cuts also eliminated the magazine’s small audio department. Departing staffers said Wednesday the magazine has curtailed photo contracts that enabled photographers to spend months in the field producing the publication’s iconic images. In a further cost-cutting move, copies of the famous bright-yellow-bordered print publication will no longer be sold on newsstands in the United States starting next year, the company said in an internal announcement last month. National Geographic writer Craig Welch noted the moment in a tweet on Wednesday: “My new National Geographic just arrived, which includes my latest feature — my 16th, and my last as a senior writer. … I’ve been so lucky. I got to work w/incredible journalists and tell important, global stories. It’s been an honor.” The magazine’s current trajectory has been years in the making, set in motion primarily by the epochal decline of print and ascent of digital news and information. In the light-speed world of digital media, National Geographic has remained an almost artisanal product — a monthly magazine whose photos, graphics and articles were sometimes the result of months of research and reporting. At its peak in the late 1980s, National Geographic reached 12 million subscribers in the United States, and millions more overseas. Many of its devotees so savored its illumination of other worlds — space, the depths of the ocean, little-seen parts of the planet — that they stacked old issues into piles that cluttered attics and basements. It remains among the most widely read magazines in America, at a time when magazines are no longer widely read. At the end of 2022, it had just under 1.8 million subscribers, according to the authoritative Alliance for Audited Media. National Geographic was launched by Washington’s National Geographic Society, a foundation formed by 33 academics, scientists and would-be adventurers, including Alexander Graham Bell. The magazine was initially sold to the public as a perk for joining the society. It grew into a stand-alone publication slowly but steadily, reaching 1 million subscribers by the 1930s. The magazine was eventually surpassed for profits and attention by the society’s video operations, including its flagship National Geographic cable channel and Nat Geo Wild, a channel focused on animals. While they produced documentaries equal in quality to the magazine’s rigorous reporting, the channels — managed by Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox — also aired pseudoscientific entertainment programming about UFOs and reality series like “Sharks vs. Tunas” at odds with the society’s original high-minded vision. The magazine’s place of honor continued to dim through a series of corporate reshufflings that began in 2015 when the Society agreed to form a for-profit partnership with 21st Century Fox, which took majority control in exchange for $725 million. The partnership came under the Disney banner in 2019 as part of a massive $71 billion deal between Fox and Disney. Among those who lost their jobs in the latest layoff was Debra Adams Simmons, who only last September was promoted to vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion at National Geographic Media, the entity that oversees the magazine and website. At the time, David Miller, executive vice president of National Geographic Media, said the magazine was “realigning key departments to help deepen engagement with our readers while also nurturing existing business models and developing new lines of revenue.” In an email to The Post on Wednesday, National Geographic spokesperson Chris Albert said staffing changes will not affect the company’s plans to continue publishing a monthly magazine “but rather give us more flexibility to tell different stories and meet our audiences where they are across our many platforms.”

In this episode, we talk to Vincent Etchebehere, Director of Sustainability and New Mobilities at Air France who maps out the airline's short- and long-term pathways to net zero emissions.We'll also learn about the importance and effectiveness of fleet renewal and how the airline is planning to adopt alternative fuels including hydrogen and reduce its carbon footprint. Etchebehere highlights Air France's investments in SAF; explains why transparency and science-based communication are crucial; and urges intra-industry cooperation to aid the airline's efforts to meet its decarbonisation targets.If you LOVED this episode you'll also love the conversation we had with United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby who firmly believes that sustainability is the defining issue for our generation to solve. He explains in detail how United is the carrier to look up to when it comes to sustainability strategy and investment; their investments in SAF; and why carbon sequestration is far better than carbon offsetting. Check it out here.Feel free to reach out via email to podcast@simpliflying.com. For more content on sustainable aviation, visit our website green.simpliflying.com and join the movement. It's about time.Note: This episode is a part of our SkyTeam special series. In this series, we will highlight SkyTeam member airlines participating in The Sustainable Flight Challenge, and bringing sustainability into flight operations today. Links & More:France has banned air travel between cities that can be reached easily by train - Business Insider  Fleet modernization, the first lever in the Group's decarbonization - Air FranceAir France and SNCF to operate an additional 7 “Train + Air” services - Air France Air France-KLM pushes its sustainability targets forward with major multi-year Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) purchase agreements - Air France EU agrees to world's largest green fuels mandate for aviation - Transport & Environment Air France CEO Anne Rigail sees trains playing a bigger role in her airline's strategy - Airline Weekly Sustainable Flight Challenge - SkyTeamHow Scott Kirby is making United Airlines a global leader in sustainability - SimpliFlying 

Episode Notes Airline executives acknowledged this week they could be in the midst of a recession. But they're largely unconcerned about an economic downturn impeding the industry's ongoing recovery, reports Edward Russell, editor of Airline Weekly, a Skift publication. Leaders speaking at a major aviation conference in Istanbul expressed optimism about aviation's boom continuing. International Air Transport Association Director General Willie Walsh said the airline industry is making progress in terms of profitability. The organization expects to record a more than $22 billion profit this year, a seven-fold increase from its forecast last December.   However, Russell writes behind those optimistic projections is a turbulent backdrop, citing in particular the stalled corporate travel recovery. Corporate travel revenue has plateaued in the U.S. at between 75 and 80 percent of 2019 levels according to executives from several major U.S. airlines. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby admitted the U.S. is experiencing a business recession. But the company's Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Nocella said if airlines are in the middle of a recession, it's the best recession the industry has ever seen.  Next, Iceland's tourism industry is getting a major boost from a new segment of tourists — hardcore music fans. It's part of the country's strategy to diversify its visitor base coming out of the pandemic, writes Global Tourism Reporter Dawit Habtemariam.  Habtemariam reports several recent concerts, including shows by bands such as Wilco and the Disco Biscuits, have helped bring thousands of American travelers to Iceland. An executive at Business Iceland said those concertgoers are the kind of visitors the organization wants, noting they're eager to explore Iceland beyond Reykjavik and tend to spend a lot of money. Habtemariam adds that Icelandic officials are looking to take advantage of travelers increasingly seeking nature over urban experiences. The country is building more accommodation outside of Reykjavik. In addition, tour operator Intrepid Travel recently developed a one week camping trip that takes travelers to Iceland's less crowded locations, including its national parks. Finally, U.S. legislators are calling on the White House to prioritize reducing the visa waits Indian travelers looking to visit the U.S. have endured, writes Middle East and Asia Reporter Amrita Ghosh in Skift's India Travel Daily.  Ghosh writes visa delays are the single biggest impediment to boosting Indian visitor numbers to the U.S. Although the U.S. has made progress in reducing visa wait times at some consulates in India, the average wait was roughly 330 days in early April, according to the U.S. Travel Association. 

Episode Notes Travel companies across the U.S. have seen an enormous boom in leisure travel demand coming out of the pandemic. However, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby believes the U.S. is in a “business recession,” reports Edward Russell, editor of Airline Weekly, a Skift publication.  Kirby said at a conference in Istanbul on Monday that while consumer spending is strong, the same can't be said for businesses. Russell writes that the downturn has contributed to a slower business travel recovery than many had expected. United Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Nocella acknowledged that business travel demand at United has plateaued while declining to state how much it's recovered. Russell adds the state of corporate travel is a major concern for airlines, noting the business travelers represent a significant portion of revenue — especially during periods of slower leisure travel.  Next, Marriott is making another foray into the extended-stay sector. The company is launching a brand geared toward price-conscious travelers seeking stays between seven and 30 days, reports Senior Hospitality Editor Sean O'Neill.  Marriott announced on Monday that it would expand into the “affordable midscale” hotel category with the yet-to-be named brand. O'Neill writes the new brand — Marriott's 32nd — will be the company's most affordable cost-per-room hotel brand in the U.S. and Canada. Marriott's other brands with mostly long-stay guests are largely geared toward luxury travelers. O'Neill adds Marriott expects to open the brand in late 2024 or early 2025.  Finally, roughly 90 percent of LGBTQ+ travelers in India consider their personal safety as an important factor when booking travel, reports Asia Editor Peden Doma Bhutia and Middle East and Asia Reporter Amrita Ghosh.  A recent Booking.com survey found that the percentage of LGBTQ+ travelers in India prioritizing safety had jumped 20 percentage points from last year. Roughly 80 percent of respondents said destinations they perceived to be unfriendly to LGBTQ+ travelers were off their travel radar. Bhutia and Ghosh did note that India's travel industry has made progress in becoming more inclusive for members of the country's LGBTQ+ community. The survey also revealed 91 percent of respondents feel more comfortable while traveling. 

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby speaks with Bloomberg's Guy Johnson from the International Air Transport Association's annual general meeting in Istanbul.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Media Matters published a hit piece against The Stew Peters Show because they are terrified of the truth reaching more and more people. Stew Peters responds to Media Matters and exposes their agenda to suppress the freedom of speech in America.Why did the U.S. military have a war plane flying toward Russia in the Black Sea? Edward Szall is back to explain how we must put pressure on our government to not start a nuclear war. Senator Lindsey Graham is calling for the U.S. military to start WW3 by shooting down Russian jets.United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is covering up and refusing to acknowledge the dangerous plight of vaxxed pilots. Josh Yoder is here to detail what happened on March 11th with United Flight 2007. The flight was traveling from Guatemala to Chicago and somewhere over the Gulf of Mexico the captain of the flight became incapacitated. The flight was diverted to Houston with reports the captain was having chest pains.Is 5G actually a greater threat than the bioweapon itself? Dr. Reiner Fuellmich is here to report his latest findings on the dangers of 5G technology. 5G microwave radiation is a far greater threat than the so-called “vaccine” because it effects everyone.Don't keep your body from missing out on restorative sleep and a healthy metabolism! Check out Magnesium Breakthrough to get your body and brain back in gear, by clicking http://MagBreakThrough.com/StewPeters and using promocode “StewPeters10”. Wade Lightheart is here to talk about the new study revealing the benefits of magnesium on your metabolism.Watch this new show NOW at Stewpeters.com! Keep us FREE and ON THE AIR! SUPPORT THE SPONSORS Below! Get High Quality Prepper Food, NOW with $100 Buckets! Use Promocode STEW for Big Discounts at https://HeavensHarvest.comTaxation is THEFT! Never again voluntarily pay the Washington D.C. Swamp, legally and safely, GUARANTEED when you attend Freedom Law School! Visit: https://FreedomLawSchool.orgProtect your retirement, Visit our friends at Goldco! Call 855-706-GOLD or visit https://goldco.com/stewClean up your AIR with these high quality air filtration systems, and protect yourself from shedding: https://thetriadaer.com/Support anti-vax activism, free clinic care, and MANLY products like IGF1 visit:https://Vaccine-Police.comCheck out https://nootopia.com/StewPeters for help increasing your mental & physical strength to battle the deep-state's KRYPTONITE plot against Americans! Magnesium is VITAL for sleep and stress, Get high quality magnesium and support the show with using Promocode STEWPETERS10: https://magbreakthrough.com/stewpetersCheck out: https://kuribl.com/ STEW20 for 20% off your order or premium CBD! Prepare your family for famine and shortages by purchasing food through: https://heavensharvest.com/Eat Carbs and LOSE WEIGHT, Check out MCT: https://thehealthyfat.com/stewFrom spy balloons to saber rattling, does China hold a deadly secret that would cripple our country beyond recognition? America's biggest threat in 2023. This documentary https://darkagedefense.com/stewpeters exposes the truth!!Go Ad-Free, Get Exclusive Content, Become a Premium user: https://www.stewpeters.com/subscribe/Follow Stew on Gab: https://gab.com/RealStewPetersSee all of Stew's content at https://StewPeters.comCheck out Stew's store: https://stewmerch.com

Diageo makes some of the world's most iconic drink brands, including Johnny Walker, Guinness and Smirnoff. While consumers in other countries have let the premium drinks flow over the past six months, the outlook for spirits hasn't been as bright in the US. But despite rising prices and global geopolitical uncertainty, Diageo remains confident. Joining the show to discuss is Diageo CEO Ivan Menezes.  Also on today's show: Gordon Johnson, Founder/CEO GLJ Research; United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby.   To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Was that a hint of an Irish accent when United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby took down the U.S. industry for being unprepared for the post-Covid operating reality? Edward Russell and Jay Shabat discuss. Plus, the U.S-China air service recovery is in the hands of government officials. Reading List United CEO Says U.S. Airline Industry Unprepared for Post-Pandemic Realities by Edward Russell Geopolitics Get in Way of Resuming U.S.-China Flights as Demand Surges by Edward Russell

Washington Post global economics correspondent David J. Lynch speaks with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby to discuss the current state of the aviation industry and what the future holds. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022.

Demand for air travel is back in a big way, but judging by the rise in delayed and canceled flights it seems like the airline industry got caught flat footed. What's up? Andy grills United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby on what's causing all the schedule problems, why he thinks removing the mask mandate was a good decision, and how to cut carbon emissions in the friendly skies. Keep up with Andy on Twitter @ASlavitt. Follow Scott Kirby on Instagram @scottkirby. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.  Support the show by checking out our sponsors! Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: https://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors/ Check out these resources from today's episode:  Learn more about United's Aviate program, a new flight training school aiming for at least half of its trainees to be women or people of color: https://unitedaviate.com/ Find vaccines, masks, testing, treatments, and other resources in your community: https://www.covid.gov/ Order Andy's book, “Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response”: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165 Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com/show/inthebubble. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barbara is joined by United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby to take a look back at the first passenger flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in December 2021. You'll learn about United's Eco-Skies Alliance leading a shift to SAF, the aviation industry's commitment to decarbonization, and why Kirby sees climate change as the biggest challenge facing our generation. Show notes: Eco-Skies Alliance Announcement: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/united-airlines-to-lead-industry-switch-to-sustainable-aviation-fuel-with-global-corporations-customers-301267616.html More info: https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly/company/global-citizenship/environment/ecoskies-alliance.html Climate action at Siemens: https://new.siemens.com/us/en/company/environmental-society-governance/environmental-action.html Airport modernization: https://assets.new.siemens.com/siemens/assets/api/uuid:ee473003-d731-40f4-b75f-257eb9447eb9/sie2021-airports-federal-funding-flyer-final-12-17-21.pdf?ste_sid=f53d07985316289351cb1470f93e409c Capital campaign to decarbonize SMEs: https://new.siemens.com/us/en/company/about/businesses/financial-services/smes-kickstarter-capital.html      

Thursday, December. 16. 2021.  Hour One of Larry Conners USA.  Larry talks about how Senator Ted Cruz castigates United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby for implementing a vaccine mandate for United employees.  Biden was asked about inflation during an Ohio tv station interview.  Biden claims that power in a few hands is responsible for raising food [...] The post Biden: Covid Is A Pandemic Of The Unvaccinated/ 1PM LC-USA 12-16-21 appeared first on Larry Conners USA.

On this episode of AvTalk, we're joined by United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby to discuss the airline's push into sustainable aviation fuel and where he sees the industry going. And we finally get more details on the problems that have kept 13 Qatar Airways A350s grounded for months. Omicron variant leads to fresh border restrictions … The post AvTalk Episode 140: United CEO Scott Kirby on SAFs appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog.

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby was one of the first leaders of a major American company to insist all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19. The move was controversial. But in the end, over 99% of workers complied. Kirby tells Alan Murray and Ellen McGirt that while he was confident the mandate was the right choice, he's glad the process is now in his rearview mirror. In this episode of Leadership Next Kirby shares how he makes hard decisions. He talks about United's commitment to be "100% green" by 2050. (He's quick to point out that carbon offsets do NOT figure into the company's plan.) And, he explains how his military training and love of reading have set him up for success.

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said Wednesday that jet fuel prices have risen to levels not seen since before the Covid epidemic, which is expected to raise airfares. … Continue Reading --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/global-travel-media/message

Hosts Guy Johnson & Alix Steel speak with United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, Bloomberg News Technology Reporter Dana Hull, Bloomberg Cross Asset Reporter Katie Greifeld, and Bloomberg International Economics & Policy Correspondent Michael Mckee.

Hosts Guy Johnson & Alix Steel speak with United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby about earnings, travel demand, and jet fuel prices.

The Hake Report, Monday, September 20, 2021: Black ladies from Texas allegedly punch a NYC Carmine's restaurant hostess over vaxx passport. // Women try to force a little boy to wear a mask! He cries at daycare. // Wi Spa: 52-year-old "sex offender" Darren Agee Merager accused by several of exposing himself to women and girls! "Slippery Slope" is real! // Silly old NIH Dir. Francis Collins expects boosters soon! Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla is a poser, and a fox guarding the henhouse! // United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is "teacher's pet" for Biden! // INTERESTING CALLS — see below!  MUSIC: Havalina! – "Space and Mexico," "Losing You," and "Leica" – from 2002 album Space, Love and Bullfighting  Also check out Hake News from today.  CALLERS Mike from Michigan can't hear James! He thinks Hake has a problem with women.  Tony from California feigns concern about millions spent on the failed CA recall election.  Keith from Illinois talks about the black community using "brother" to control one another.  Ricky from Stockton, CA asks if the Vaxx will be added to the list required for schools.  Alex from California has James rate his college experience, and mentions Simulation Theory.  Jeremiah from Louisiana with an evil voice asks if Hake's an intellectual or secular Christian.  TIME STAMPS 0:00:00 Mon, Sep 20, 2021 0:02:29 Space and Mexico 0:05:47 Hey, guys! 0:09:09 Vaxx passport fight 0:23:33 Mike, MI: Women 0:27:28 Women! Crying Child 0:31:15 Tony, CA 0:35:50 Enabling 0:42:20 Wi Spa Suspect 0:56:47 Super Chats 1:02:12 Losing You 1:07:33 Music comments 1:09:35 Emperor's New Clothes 1:19:12 Keith, IL 1:27:25 Vaxx Officials 1:39:18 Ricky, CA 1:43:25 Dum Dems 1:47:50 Alex, CA 1:53:30 Jeremiah, LA 1:59:26 Leica, Havalina HAKE LINKS VIDEO ARCHIVE: Facebook | Periscope/Twitter | YouTube | Audio podcast links below PODCAST: Apple | Podcast Addict | Castbox | Stitcher | Spotify | Amazon | PodBean | Google  LIVE VIDEO: Trovo | DLive | Periscope | Facebook | Twitch* | YouTube*  SUPPORT: SubscribeStar | Patreon | Teespring | SUPER CHAT: Streamlabs | Trovo   Call in! 888-775-3773, live Monday through Friday 9 AM (Los Angeles) https://thehakereport.com/show  Also see Hake News from JLP's show today.  *NOTE: YouTube and Twitch have both censored James's content on their platforms lately, over fake "Community Guidelines" violations.  BLOG POST: https://www.thehakereport.com/blog/2021/9/20/092021-mon-vaxx-fight-wi-spa-truth-comes-out-women-smh 

On this week's "Face the Nation," Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb joins us for a wide-ranging interview about his new book "Uncontrolled Spread: Why COVID-19 Crushed Us and How We Can Defeat the Next Pandemic." Amid reports that the White House is considering vaccine mandates for travelers, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby breaks down the implications for his industry. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders joins us to discuss ongoing negotiations with fellow Democrats over an infrastructure package. NIH Director Francis Collins joins us to help make sense of new vaccine booster guidelines.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Vaccines are a 'silver bullet,' and only relying on employee COVID-19 testing would compromise safety says United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby. That's why the airline is the first major carrier to mandate vaccines among their employees, he says. Kirby spoke with William Brangham about his company's policy. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Jim Cramer and David Faber took an in-depth look at a busy day for the markets with a slew of earnings reports in the mix -- as stocks recouped all of their losses from Monday's sell-off. Dow components Coca-Cola, Johnson & Johnson and Verizon all beating analyst expectations with their quarterly results, Netflix falling amid concerns about a slowdown in subscriber growth, and Chipotle shares up sharply on earnings, revenue and sales as indoor dining continues to rebound. The anchors reacted to what United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby told CNBC about the carrier's outlook: He's "confident" United will return to profitability in the third quarter. They also highlighted Capitol Hill's "bipartisan bailout" of the airlines during the pandemic, and the lessons to be learned as lawmakers negotiate a bipartisan infrastructure bill. Cramer sounds off about a new study that claims J&J's COVID vaccine is much less effective against the Delta and Lambda variants than against the original virus. Also in focus: Electric vehicle maker Lucid Motors and the Churchill Capital IV SPAC scramble for shareholder approval votes ahead of a key deadline, billionaire investor Leon Cooperman's bullish take on big tech and FAANG, AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron taking on the additional role of Chairman and what it could mean for the stock, what's ahead for GameStop in wake of Netflix's foray into video games, the stocks that are benefiting from investors pushing aside worries about the Delta Variant, and JPMorgan Chase awards Jamie Dimon a bonus aimed at keeping him as Chairman & CEO for several more years.

Is the U.S. facing another surge of COVID-19? We hear from Dr. Anthony Fauci, and former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb about how the Delta variant will affect the road to recovery. Meanwhile, as U.S. troops withdraw from Afghanistan, ending America's longest war, the stability of the region remains uncertain. Charlie D'Agata reports from Kabul on the potential threat to Afghans posed by the Taliban. Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson weighs in on how to handle a new era of cyber threats and what comes next as the US exits Afghanistan. Coast-to-coast, the country is facing extreme weather. While the East Coast is plagued by severe storms, the west is getting hotter. Mark Strassmann reports from Las Cruces, New Mexico on record-breaking triple-digit temperatures. Plus, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby joins to discuss the future of the airline industry. John Dickerson moderates this week's "Face the Nation." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Resources for the Future President and CEO Richard G. Newell speaks to United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby. They discuss United's net-zero commitments, the risks of relying on carbon offsets to reduce emissions, and the importance of sustainable aviation fuels and direct air capture technologies for the future of air travel. Their conversation took place on March 11. The Policy Leadership Series (PLS) Podcast features leading global decisionmakers who discuss big environmental and energy policy issues. The PLS Podcast is produced by Resources for the Future. Find video recordings of PLS events at rff.org/pls and receive updates about Resources for the Future events and podcasts by visiting rff.org/subscribe.

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby joins The Post to discuss how airlines are innovating while keeping safety a top priority.