United Airlines has reportedly contributed $1 million to Donald Trump’s inaugural fund. According to a report by Reuters , the airline’s CEO, Scott Kirby, plans to attend various events ahead of the President-elect’s inauguration on January 20, 2025. However, the airline’s chief will not attend the inauguration, which will be held indoors due to freezing weather in Washington DC.
It is worth noting that in addition to United Airlines, other major US aviation companies, including Boeing and Delta Air Lines, have each donated $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund. United CEO calls for more air traffic controllers When Donald Trump was reelected for a second term, business leaders speculated about the implications of the new administration. The United CEO has been vocal about the air traffic controller shortage, urging it to be a top priority for Trump's second term.
In an interview with NPR , Kirby said in December 2024: “What I hope for is that we can focus on the basic blocking and tackling - hire enough controllers, work on technology upgrades - the kind of things that any business would do.” The United States is currently experiencing ATC staff shortages due to multiple reasons, including retirements and an aging workforce, training delays, increased air traffic demand, as well as budget constraints. The industry is experiencing disruptions as shortages prevail.
US airline CEOs are optimistic Some chief executives of US airlines appear to hold an optimistic outlo.
