United Airlines is delaying its annual investor day, which was scheduled to take place on May 1, in the wake of a series of embarrassing mishaps that have raised questions over safety standards at the Chicago-based carrier.
Chief executive Scott Kirby was expected to boast about United’s “unique competitive advantage” during the shareholder meeting, but in a leaked email, the airline admitted that the vibes just weren’t right at the moment to be discussing United’s “bright future”.
The event could be pushed back all the way to the fall as United focuses on addressing serious safety concerns after a slew of accidents that has had the carrier in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.
The situation has become so serious that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has told the carrier that it would expect increased regulatory oversight while safety and maintenance procedures are scrutinized.
“Right now, our entire team is…