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United Airlines CEO’s First Interview Since Surgery: ‘We Need to Rebuild Trust’

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Photo Credit: United CEO Oscar Munoz appeared on CNBC for his first television interview following open-hear surgery earlier this year.  CNBC

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Munoz is just a few months back from a health setback that would sideline most mortals. Still, the expectations on him to deliver immediately are strong. So far he's saying all the right things and he's managed to rally internal support in a way his predecessor never did.

United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz appeared on CNBC's Squawk on the Street yesterday and gave his first interview since returning to the airline following heart surgery in January. And while he was there to discuss first quarter earnings that were lower than those of his peers, he was upbeat and enthusiastic about both his health and the airline's. "I tell you I'm very excited about the numbers we reported today. Beyond the financial a

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