Why CEOs Give Up Their Salary During a Crisis

'It's totally symbolic'

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While the C-suites of America’s top airlines are asking the U.S. government for what could amount to more than $50 billion in financial aid, many CEOs are giving up their salaries in a show of solidarity for the critical times we are all living in.

In a letter to their employees, United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz and president Scott Kirby said they would give up their salaries through the end of June. This morning, JetBlue Airways CEO Robin Hayes and president/COO Joanna Geraghty announced a

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