United Airlines customers with flights booked to travel during the government shutdown will be eligible for a refund, CEO Scott Kirby told employees in a memo on Wednesday. The news came after the Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Transportation announced a reduction in schedules across 40 domestic airports, starting on Friday, as a result of the shutdown."[A]ny customer traveling during this period is eligible for a refund if they do not wish to fly – even if their flight isn't impacted. Th ...