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    Mary Schlangenstein

    Senior Correspondent at Bloomberg News

    Mary Schlangenstein is a Senior Correspondent at Bloomberg News specializing in aviation and aerospace, with a particular focus on covering major airline companies such as Spirit Airlines and Southwest Airlines. She has reported on key industry developments, including regulatory changes, labor actions, and corporate restructurings, and her coverage is frequently cited in leading financial and business media. With a journalism career extending over two decades, Schlangenstein has contributed to outlets like Fortune in addition to Bloomberg, building a reputation for in-depth and accurate reporting on the airline sector. While she does not hold securities licenses or FINRA registrations typical of financial analysts, her notable achievements include delivering influential coverage on airline business strategy and policy shifts.

    Mary Schlangenstein's questions to United Airlines Holdings (UAL) leadership

    Mary Schlangenstein's questions to United Airlines Holdings (UAL) leadership • Q4 2024

    Question

    Mary Schlangenstein asked if United is concerned that a potential rescinding of DEI policies at the FAA could worsen ATC staffing issues and whether United is considering changing its own DEI policies.

    Answer

    CEO Scott Kirby expressed confidence in the new administration's ability to improve ATC operations, seeing 'a ton of upside.' He stated that United hires based on merit and casts a wide net, allowing it to hire the 'best of the best' while maintaining a naturally diverse workforce, which he considers a competitive strength.

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