United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby on rising airfare, summer travel outlook

According to AAA, 3 million Americans will be taking to the skies to kick off their summer vacations amid sky-high airfare prices. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby joins "CBS Mornings" with the summer travel outlook and tells us whether Americans can expect some relief from rising prices.

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[sinhalo]

Scott got drilled on these questions and responded very well. It was probably planned questions, but he handled it well regardless.

[jrb]

Really Gayle King!? The airlines should just “eat their cost increases!?” Why do I have to pay so much for cable and the goods advertised on your show? Why don’t you just “eat the cost” of YOUR salary, so I won’t have to pay as much? You are my favorite on the morning show, but that comment was idiotic!!!

[neichamccray]

What about employee moral. What about giving all UA benefits to all of those who service UA Passengers! Let's ask real questions Gayle!

[sugarbear]

I don't think CEOs should talk to us about anything

[jasonchristopher]

His responses to the questions on cabin air circulation and speaking out on political issues were quite good. Safe, obviously pre-planned, but effective responses nonetheless.

[Lorendrawn]

Don't forget they'll physically manhandle you off the flight if you pay for your seat like a civilized person!

[keisukeyoshida]

I can’t believe we’re still talking covid and masks

[nhoskins]

The abortion question so out of left field, why not ask him about baseball why you have him . I mean come on let’s talk about serious things like covid, inflation, ask him how he handling employee morale and unruly passengers

[southernmarsh]

Whew, Gail asked an airline executive about abortion. For a second there I thought United had lost focus.

[marryellenmonahan]

I'll be road trippin. Thought of going to an airport and flying gives me an anxiety attack...

[faraboverubieskerry]

That makes NO sense. Why did the staff wear masks in ICU wards during covid if it was a safe place to be...only 2nd to his aircraft? How absolutely ridiculous. How come people getting the flu from flying before covid was so common if an airplane is the safest air & place to be!!? This country loves to believe what it wants to believe so that life can be more convenient. Why is he the expert all of a sudden? Just because he wants to promote his airline doesnt mean we should be listening to him. Someone ask the infectious disease experts in S. Korea and other places with some background and professional experience in health matters, aerosols and air quality instead of a high paid CEO only thinking about the bottom dollar.

[rextrek]

3rd...so then he'll MAKE SURE he's on a CROWDED Commercial flight Maskless and sitting between 2 -3 other people...riiiight?

[showtown]

Was gonna fly to Seattle from Atl and do the famous North Pacific West coast road trip but I changed my mind and just doing Florida coast. I am not over paying to fix someone's mess

[cheflynne]

SCOTT KIRBY I WANT MY MONEY BACK FOR THE DISGUSTING “ UNITED CLUB” OUT OF LOGAN !!! IT WAS WORSE THAN GOING TO MCDONALDS AND YOU HAD FOOD SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE WELL IT WAS GMO CHEMICAL CRAP I WAS EMBARRASSED TO TAKE MY ASSOCIATE TO THIS WASTE OF MONEY “CLUB”

[gilesbowman]

Thank a democRAT Mr. United Airlines CEO, that's what you really want to say isn't it?

[no_me_diga]

you can go to hxxx for what you've done to your international base flight attendants. terminated all of them with 0 compensations.