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Scott Kirby Hire a Positive Surprise for United (UAL), While American (AAL) Expected to Take a Hit - Credit Suisse

August 30, 2016 8:14 AM EDT

Credit Suisse analyst Julie Yates views news that United (NYSE: UAL) hired away American Airlines' (NASDAQ: AAL) Scott Kirby as President as a big surprise and should be a meaningful positive for UAL shares.

"We expected a new President role to eventually be added (has recently been held by the CEO) to the UAL C-Suite following other... More