American Air's Scott Flies to United
Fri, Jan. 24, 2020
By Kevin McCauley
Leslie Scott, who was American Airlines' senior manager for global communications, is moving to United Airlines.
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Leslie Scott, who was American Airlines' senior manager for global communications, is moving to United Airlines.
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