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United CEO says ultra-low-cost airlines like Frontier are ‘going out of business’ thanks to poor customer service and a ‘flawed’ business model

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said ULCCs are “going out of business.” Kirby criticized no-frills carriers like Spirit for prioritizing cheap costs over customer service. He poked fun at one ULCC for charging $99 for a carry-on and then giving the agent a commission. Ultra-low-cost airlines are taking one out of left field. In a candid interview […]