United CEO calls Trump's tariffs a 'chess game'

Apr 25 2025 by Business Insider

 
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby.

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The United Airlines CEO called on people to "take a breath" as he compared tariffs to a chess game.Scott Kirby said Trump has "a genuine desire to make things better for middle-class Americans."His comments come as airlines have cut growth plans and warned about reduced travel demand.

United Airlines' CEO has backed Donald Trump's tariff plan despite the uncertainty it is causing the travel sector.

"We should all take a breath," Scott Kirby...

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