United Airlines CEO Is Proud To Be An American On Thanksgiving
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby released a 2024 Thanksgiving video message to employees today celebrating his carrier, his wife, and the United States of America.
United Airlines CEO Counts Up His Blessings, Including America
The short video was released earlier today by employees and shared with Live And Let’s Fly. Let’s take a look at his message first:
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. We’re heading into the busiest few weeks of the year. In fact, the busiest day in the history of United Airlines is going to be on the Sunday after Thanksgiving. So, I want to start by saying thank you to all of you who are working to enable those special moments for people and those special connections that happen over Thanksgiving and the other holidays throughout the year.
I also want to take a minute and say the things that I’m thankful for. The first thing is my family. I have a wonderful wife, Kathleen, seven great kids, one grandchild, and they are the light of my life. They’re what makes life worth living and what makes everything special.
Secondly, I am thankful to be an American. I’m also proud to be an American. This is the greatest country in the history of the planet. And what makes us great are all the people of the United States and our desire to continue to get better, our ability to focus on the future, and I have great confidence in the future of this country.
And third, I’m thankful to be on the team with all of you. What you’ve done has really made United something special. So, as we head into the holidays and our busiest time of the year, Happy Thanksgiving, and thanks for all you’ve done and continue to do to make us the biggest, best and boldest airline in the history of aviation.
Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!
It’s no surprise that Kirby praises his wife and family as well as employees. It’s not even a surprise that Kirby defines American in the same way as he does his airline: the best and the greatest.
I’m far less concerned about being the best and the greatest than about being great, regardless of our comparative ranking. But, I do share Kirby’s gratitude for this country and for all the opportunities it has provided my family and me.
Happy Thanksgiving to all…I’m looking forward to an afternoon and evening with my family and I hope you will take time to count your blessings today and reflect on the source of all blessings.
image: Scott Kirby / Instagram