Ten years ago, American Airlines fired Scott Kirby.
It took United Airlines approximately 60 seconds to hire him.
I joke that most people take a few weeks, a couple months between jobs. I took 60 seconds.
That is the origin story of what might be the most satisfying career pivot in aviation…
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