United Shares Sink As New CEO Hospitalized With Reported Heart Attack

United Continental Holdings' new CEO Oscar Munoz was taken to a hospital on Thursday after reportedly suffering a heart attack. News of his condition was first reported by The Wall Street Journal earlier today and then confirmed by the airline in a brief statement:

We have been informed by Oscar's family that he was admitted to the hospital on Thursday and we will provide further details as appropriate. In the meantime, we are continuing to operate normally.