United Airlines CEO says he sleeps 8 ½ hours a night and limits meetings to 'no more than 4 hours a day’

Business Insider | 12-09-2026 11:09am |

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby prioritizes sleep and reading, sleeping eight and a half hours a night and reading about two books a week. He limits meetings to no more than four hours a day, often averaging less, to allow time for thinking. Kirby advises sending materials in advance and engaging in conversational discussions rather than slide presentations. He believes that as a CEO, the job is to think hard, not just work hard.

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