CD: What's this I hear about distressed carrier?

United: I am unaware of any deal, let me check on Monday.

CD to pilot group: I called United and they were unaware of any deal...

It's like what the media does on a daily basis. She wasn't wrong in her words but it wasn't in context. It did, however, cause panic among people who thought UAL would black list them for "lying" on their app. Don't ever underestimate this management group to do some shady stuff for a short term gain and long term fallout. The people that served under both SO and then BF can attest to that. You might get your flying that day covered by screwing over pilots with loopholes you can exploit in the contract, but you just ruined their loyalty.