- United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby reportedly takes a 20-minute nap at the office to improve decision-making, saying fatigue harms judgment. - Hyatt's award chart devalues effective May 7, with 78 price levels and up to 67% higher prices for free nights; lock in current redemption rates before the date. - Other items in the roundup: Delta and Southwest raise checked bag fees by $10; Air Canada sues Seats.aero with a five-day jury trial slated for 10/30/2028; Cirium notes Delta's weak on-time performance.

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Takes A Nap At Work Every Day — Refuses To Make Decisions Without One [Roundup] by Gary Leff on April 8, 2026 News and notes from around the interweb: United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby takes naps (HT: Airline Observer) A thing I do that people have thought is weird is that, throughout my whole career, when I’m in the office, I’ll close the door and take a 20-minute nap. When I first got to United, people were, like, “Oh my God, where do you take a nap?” I said, “I lay on the floor.” They said, “We’ve got to get a couch in here!” They were all stressed out. But if I take a 20-minute nap, I’ve accomplished more than anything else I would have accomplished in that time. When you’re tired, your brain is not 100 percent. If you’re not 100 percent, you shouldn’t be making decisions. A thing I do that people have thought is weird is that, throughout my whole career, when I’m in the office, I’ll close the door and take a 20-minute nap. When I first got to United, people were, like, “Oh my God, where do you take a nap?” I said, “I lay on the floor.” They said, “We’ve got to get a couch in here!” They were all stressed out. But if I take a 20-minute nap, I’ve accomplished more than anything else I would have accomplished in that time. When you’re tired, your brain is not 100 percent. If you’re not 100 percent, you shouldn’t be making decisions. A thing...