Government travel has ‘fallen off’ since Trump inauguration, United Airlines says

Government travel has ‘fallen off’ since Trump inauguration, United Airlines says


A United Airlines plane takes off from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport November 23, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia.

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United Airlines says travel demand has been resilient lately — except from the U.S. government.

Government travel “has fallen off here post-inauguration,” United’s Chief Financial Officer Mike Leskinen said at a Barclays industry conference on Wednesday, referring to the start of President Donald Trump’s term last month.

Trump and his advisor, billionaire Elon Musk, have vowed to cut costs in the government, and thousands of government workers have either been laid off or offered buyouts. Jobless claims have surged in Washington D.C.

The government travel segment is about 2% of United’s revenue, a United spokeswoman said. The airline brought in nearly $52 billion in passenger revenue last year. Leskinen said that other demand is helping make up for the shortfall.

Strong international leisure travel demand continues to outshine domestic demand, Leskinen added.



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