Lack of air traffic controllers is industry's biggest issue, United Airlines CEO says
United Airlines CEO says the shortage of air traffic controllers has been a decades-long problem.
This coming Memorial Day weekend could be the busiest in years for air travel. Close to 3.5 million travelers are expected to fly this weekend, according to AAA — a more than five percent increase over 2019.
Meanwhile, the airline industry has had multiple disruptions recently. Perhaps the greatest was the Southwest Airlines meltdown over the winter holidays, when the carrier canceled more than 15,000 U.S. flights after a technical failure.
So are airlines ready for the weekend?
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby spoke to Morning Edition host Michel Martin from the Denver Airport.
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