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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby on "Face the Nation," July 11, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby that aired on Sunday, July 11, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
United plans to bring back supersonic air travel
The airline said it is buying 15 aircraft from Boom Supersonic to bring back faster-than-sound travel.
United plans to bring back supersonic flights
Want to fly from New York to London in less than four hours? United Airlines travelers may be able to do so by 2029 with the company's purchase of 14 supersonic jets.
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Airline accidentally sends dog to Japan
A dog supposed to be heading to Kansas was put on a United flight going nearly 6,000 miles in the wrong direction and ended up in Japan. United is now under fire for the second time this week.
United under fire for two pet incidents
A Texas district attorney is investigating the death of a puppy on a United flight as a possible criminal offense. Kokito, a French bulldog, died after his owner says a United flight attendant forced her to put him in the overhead bin. United is also apologizing for mistakenly flying a German shepherd to Japan. The dog was supposed to land in Kansas City with its owners. Kris Van Cleave reports.
United Airlines mishaps
United Airlines has received backlash from lawmakers and the public after a puppy died aboard a flight from Houston to New York City; and in a separate incident, mixed up two dogs, sending the wrong one to Japan. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins CBSN to discuss.
Senator questions United Airlines
United Airlines is apologizing after two separate incidents involving dogs. One died after it was put in an overhead bin, and another was accidentally sent to Japan instead of Kansas City. Now, a senator is demanding answers. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the latest.
Dog forced in United overhead bin dies
A grieving family is speaking out about the death of their dog aboard a United Airlines flight. They say a flight attendant forced them to put the 10-month-old French bulldog in an overhead bin, and was kept there for the entire three-and-a-half-hour flight. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Dog dies on flight
United Airlines is apologizing after one of their flight attendants forced a family to put their dog in an overhead bin. The dog, which was traveling from Houston to New York, died during the flight.
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Puppy dies on United flight
A dog in a carrier bag died on a United Airlines flight after a flight attendant told the owner to put the bag in an overhead bin. Now, the airline is apologizing for the ordeal. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports.
United plane blows tire on takeoff
A United Airlines flight from Newark, New Jersey, landed safely in Portland, Oregon, without one of its tires. Officials said Flight 1551 blew one of its tires during takeoff. Anne-Marie Green reports.
Plane slides off runway in Green Bay
A United Airlines flight bound for Minneapolis made two unscheduled landings and eventually ran off a runway. The flight from Houston was diverted twice because of bad weather, first to Madison, Wisconsin, and then to Green Bay, where it skidded off the runway. Vladimir Duthiers reports with Anne-Marie Green.
United flight makes emergency landing
In a statement, the airline said the Honolulu to San Francisco flight "called for an emergency landing due to a mechanical issue" and landed safely back in Honolulu.
Peacock prompts United to change policy
United is the latest airline to crack down on so-called emotional support animals. The policy change was prompted in part by a passenger who tried to board a United flight with a large peacock Sunday. Peter Greenberg reports.
"Emotional support" peacock denied flight
This peacock named Dexter tried to get on a plane as an "emotional support animal," but United Airlines told his owner that would not fly.
Peacock ruffles feathers
A woman showed up at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport with a peacock. She told United Airlines it was a support peacock and she needed to bring it on the plane. That did not fly with United. Jeff Glor reports.
Passenger smears feces
A United Airlines flight from Chicago to Hong Kong was diverted to Anchorage, Alaska, after a passenger smeared feces in the bathrooms. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Anne Marie Green have the latest on the incident.
Secret United Airlines restaurant
When you think of elite and exclusive restaurants, you typically do not think of airport dining. But hidden inside Newark Liberty International Airport is one of the trendiest and hard-to-get-into restaurants. United Airlines teamed up with the hospitality group OTG to create the "Classified" dining experience. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Boeing 747 final flight
Today United Airlines will retire the original jumbo jet dubbed "the queen of the skies." The Boeing 747 revolutionized long-distance air travel when it debuted nearly 50 years ago. But more efficient aircraft have replaced it. United is now giving the 747 one final tour. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Airplane assault claim
A 16-year-old who says she was sexually assaulted on a United Airlines flight is upset by the way the airline handled the situation. The lawyers for the teen join CBSN with more.
United's new overbooking plan
United Airlines is reportedly planning to start selling seats that are already booked to other flyers willing to pay a higher price. However, it would offer passengers on oversold planes vouchers up to five days in advance to change their tickets. CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg joins "CBS This Morning" from Tampa to discuss how the "flex-schedule" program would work and why it could help alleviate some of the overbooking issues airlines face.
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