United CEO says climate change is going to make massive delays more common

• United CEO Scott Kirby says climate change will cause even more flight delays in the future. 
• The airline canceled thousands of flights in a six-day meltdown leading up to July 4 weekend.
• Kirby was scrutinized for chartering a private jet while thousands of passengers were left stranded.  

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby hasn’t hesitated to point fingers when it comes to flight delays, from criticizing airport infrastructure to slamming the FAA for staffing shortages.

Now, the CEO is warning passengers that climate change will be a major cause of flight disruptions in the future, highlighting the airline’s recent June meltdown as an example, Politico reported earlier this week.