United chief Kirby claims victory in wrestling customers away from Southwest
By 
Howard Hardee16 April 2025
United Airlines chief executive Scott Kirby is taking another victory lap, this time attributing the carrier’s profitability amid softening demand to its transformation into a sector leader in brand loyalty.
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