United Airlines CEO criticized for advocating wealth and inheritance taxes

United Airlines CEO criticized for advocating wealth and inheritance taxes

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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Հոկտեմբեր 21, 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 Հոկ 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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Հոկտեմբեր 20, 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 Հոկ 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 Հոկ 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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Հոկտեմբեր 19, 2026
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$32 million CEO lectures America on income inequality
$32 million CEO lectures America on income inequality

Fox Business • 19 Հոկ 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 Հոկ 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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