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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
David Koenig

United CEO forced to apologize for taking private jet after airlines cancels hundreds of flights

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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby apologized Friday for hopping on a private plane to get out of the New York area earlier this week while thousands of United passengers were stranded because the airline canceled so many flights.

“Taking a private jet was the wrong decision because it was insensitive to our customers who were waiting to get home," Mr Kirby said in a statement issued by the airline.

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