[United Airlines CEO Reveals Pessimistic Forecast: Oil Prices May Rise to $175/Barrel] According to a report by Jinse Finance, on March 23, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby stated that the company's worst-case assumption is that oil prices could rise to $175 per barrel and may not drop below $100 before the end of next year. High oil prices could lead to reduced airline capacity, and several airlines have already begun cutting flight numbers. (Jin10)