United CEO Oscar Munoz: ‘It’s a Competitive Industry. I’m a Competitive Guy’

United CEO Oscar Munoz, who suffered a heart attack in October, a month after his appointment, and received a heart transplant a couple of weeks ago, is back -- although not yet on a full-time basis. Munoz, who said today that he will be working full-time before the end of March, if not sooner, has been engaged in meetings and repeatedly put his stamp on United's fourth quarter and full-year earnings call with analysts. New Fares, Including a Delta-Like Basic Economy Fare Consider, for example, the subject of competition with low-cost carriers. United officials have rolled out branded fares this month and announced that the airline will introduce an entry-level fare for price-conscious flyers -- likely something akin to Delta's Basic Economy fare -- in the second half of