How a New York traffic jam led to a CEO's ousting

United Continental Holdings announced on Tuesday that the US airline's chief executive Jeff Smisek would resign in connection with a federal investigation linked to a key ally of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who is running for the White House. Aimee Keane speaks with Ed Crooks to find out how the carrier found itself entangled in the probe. Read the full story by Ed Crooks and Gina Chon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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