United Airlines CEO Takes Aim at Boeing Executives: Will President Biden Force A Change At The Top?
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has reportedly lost confidence in Boeing. United has nearly 400 Boeing 737 MAX and has 150 Boeing 787s currently on order. They currently operate over 600 Boeing aircraft including Boeing 737 MAX 9s that are currently grounded.
Kirby is apparently seeking management changes at Boeing,
Scott Kirby has been venting his frustrations with management to colleagues and voicing his concerns over the handling of the Max grounding, according to people familiar with the matter.
Kirby has stopped short of a direct appeal for change to Boeing’s top brass, while seeking to enlist support to revamp management from a range of parties
United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9, credit: United
Bloomberg reporting on Kirby’s discussions also notes that the federal government is influential here but caveats,