United Airlines CEO criticized for advocating wealth and inheritance taxes

United Airlines CEO criticized for advocating wealth and inheritance taxes

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United Airlines chief Scott Kirby drew criticism for supporting a national wealth tax and near-100 % inheritance taxes, and a Justice Department official responded by commenting on the airline’s in-flight Wi-Fi, Fox Business reported. Kirby had earlier defended premium-seat pricing and his own fiscal-year 2025 compensation of about $32.3 million, saying a wealth tax and inheritance taxes approaching 100 % were necessary to address growing income disparity, according to a New York Times interview cited by One Mile at a Time and a Fortune report.

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New York City, United States

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  • John L Virtual host Oct 21

    It’s easy to talk about wealth taxes when you’re making $32 million a year, but what about the flight attendants and ground staff who see barely a fraction of that? The real question is how these policies affect the people who keep the airline running day-to-day, not just the CEOs.

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October 21, 2026
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United Airlines CEO faces criticism after advocating national wealth tax and high inheritance taxes
United Airlines CEO faces criticism after advocating national wealth tax and high inheritance taxes

Fox Business • 21 Oct 15:10

United Airlines chief Scott Kirby drew criticism for supporting a national wealth tax and near-100% inheritance taxes, prompting a Justice Department official to comment on the airline's in-flight Wi-Fi.

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October 20, 2026
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United Airlines CEO advocates for national wealth tax and near-full inheritance tax
United Airlines CEO advocates for national wealth tax and near-full inheritance tax

Fortune • 20 Oct 20:17

United CEO Scott Kirby called for a federal wealth tax and inheritance taxes approaching 100%, citing the growing disparity between executive compensation and worker wages.

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United Airlines CEO defends $32 million pay while advocating wealth tax
United Airlines CEO defends $32 million pay while advocating wealth tax

Fox Business • 20 Oct 15:56

United Airlines chief Scott Kirby said a national wealth tax and near-total inheritance tax are needed, while his own compensation for fiscal year 2025 totaled about $32.3 million.

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October 19, 2026
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United Airlines CEO calls for national wealth tax and near-100% inheritance tax
United Airlines CEO calls for national wealth tax and near-100% inheritance tax

Fox Business • 19 Oct 16:13

United Airlines chief Scott Kirby, who earned about $32 million in FY 2025, urged a federal wealth tax and very high inheritance taxes, saying wealth inequality threatens society.

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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby discusses pricing, wealth tax and leadership in NYT interview
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby discusses pricing, wealth tax and leadership in NYT interview

One Mile at a Time • 19 Oct 08:45

In a New York Times interview, United CEO Scott Kirby defended premium seat pricing, advocated for a national wealth tax and high inheritance taxes, and reflected on his departure from American Airlines.

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