CEO de United Airlines criticado por proponer impuesto a la riqueza y herencias

CEO de United Airlines criticado por proponer impuesto a la riqueza y herencias

El director de United Airlines, Scott Kirby, recibió críticas por apoyar un impuesto nacional a la riqueza y un impuesto a la herencia cercano al 100 %, y un funcionario del Departamento de Justicia comentó sobre el servicio de Wi-Fi en los aviones, informó Fox Business. En una entrevista con el New York Times citada por One Mile at a Time, Kirby defendió los precios de los asientos premium y afirmó que dichos impuestos son necesarios para abordar la creciente brecha entre la remuneración de ejecutivos y los salarios de los trabajadores; Fox Business señaló que su compensación para el año fiscal 2025 ascendió a unos 32,3 millones de dólares, y Fortune destacó que vinculó la propuesta fiscal con la desigualdad de ingresos.

Actores

Scott Kirby United Airlines The New York Times

Ubicaciones

New York City, United States

Artículos

21 de octubre de 2026
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DOJ official takes swipe at United Airlines CEO amid backlash over wealth tax proposal
DOJ official takes swipe at United Airlines CEO amid backlash over wealth tax proposal

Fox Business • 21 de 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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20 de octubre de 2026
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United Airlines CEO calls for a national wealth tax and a near-100% inheritance tax
United Airlines CEO calls for a national wealth tax and a near-100% inheritance tax

Fortune • 20 de 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 CEO mum on $32M pay after sounding alarm on wealth inequality
United CEO mum on $32M pay after sounding alarm on wealth inequality

Fox Business • 20 de 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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19 de octubre de 2026
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$32 million CEO lectures America on income inequality
$32 million CEO lectures America on income inequality

Fox Business • 19 de 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 CEO Scott Kirby On Wealth Tax, Flying Private, And Being Betrayed By American
United CEO Scott Kirby On Wealth Tax, Flying Private, And Being Betrayed By American

One Mile at a Time • 19 de 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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