06/29/20: Inside United’s Lucrative Frequent-Flyer Program

For the first time, United was forced to reveal key details of its Mileage Plus frequent-flyer program. Crain's reporter John Pletz joins this episode of the podcast to talk about why the money-making program is becoming a financial lifeline for the Chicago-based airline during the pandemic. Plus: President Trump takes swipes at Lightfoot and Pritzker over Chicago’s violence, Boeing's 737 Max is poised for a key test as pilots prep for training, Illinois' dominant insurer isn't sharing COVID-related savings with customers and a study finds that a combo drug from North Chicago-based AbbVie doesn't benefit COVID patients.