Michael Doran

Michael Doran is a journalist who covers aviation news for Simple Flying. He has written several articles on various topics related to airlines and the aviation industry.

64%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • The article does not disclose any headwinds that affected United's performance or how they impacted its results.
  • The article does not provide any evidence to support the author's claims that United Airlines is well positioned and has delivered on its EPS target.
  • The title of the article exaggerates the increase in Basic Economy ticket revenue at United Airlines by stating it increased by 20% when it actually only increased by 16%.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The article does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest that the author may have with United Airlines or other airlines.
  • The author may have a conflict of interest as they work for Simple Flying, which is an online aviation news publication that relies on advertising and sponsored content from airlines.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article uses deceptive practices such as exaggerating facts and omitting important information to make United Airlines appear more successful than it actually is.
  • The author does not provide any sources or evidence for their claims, making the article less credible.

Recent Articles

United Airlines Reports Strong Financial Performance in Q4 2023 with Increased Capacity and Revenue Growth Driven by Premium Cabins and Basic Economy

United Airlines Reports Strong Financial Performance in Q4 2023 with Increased Capacity and Revenue Growth Driven by Premium Cabins and Basic Economy

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 United Airlines reported a strong financial performance in the fourth quarter of 2023, with increased capacity and revenue growth driven by premium cabins and Basic Economy. The airline carried 165 million passengers at a load factor of 86.4%, making it the world's largest airline by available seat miles in 2023.