United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Backs Wealth and Inheritance Taxes

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby backed a national wealth tax and inheritance taxes, including taxes that could approach 100% at some level, in an Oct. 18 interview.

Kirby said, “I would pay them,” after discussing both types of taxes. His statement referred to the taxes he advocated, rather than singling out the wealth tax alone.

Kirby’s total compensation in 2025 was $32,282,253, more than $32 million.

The potential effect on investors whose wealth is concentrated in shares has also been raised in a prior warning about wealth taxes, possible asset sales and AI stocks.