United’s Fascinating First Quarter

April 19th, 2024 at 8:30 AM EDT

A United Airlines plane at the Fort Lauderdale airport

Fresh out of United’s Q1 earnings call, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat discuss the headline numbers and critical trends facing the U.S. carrier. Don’t forget, you can find a full archive of the Lounge here.

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