No matter what happens, United will make a press release saying whatever suits them at the time.

Cancelled flights? Pilot shortage
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Contract negotiations? We have no money

Want the stock price to rise? All new planes are growth

​​​​​​Contract negotiations again? All new planes are replacement

All CEOs are just like politicians and only say what they want you to hear to further their agenda.

Did nobody notice that Kirby can say one thing at a United employee town hall, then say the exact opposite on an invertor call?