Scott Kirby defends United-American Airlines merger proposal

16 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 27

United CEO Scott Kirby published a detailed treatise on Monday reiterating support for a merger with American Airlines, despite lukewarm White House response and ongoing opposition.
Kirby insists the combination makes sense politically, corporately, and for consumers, even though talks have stalled and the proposal faces significant resistance from American Airlines and government officials.
American Airlines previously rejected the merger as anticompetitive, with lawmakers and President Trump expressing concerns. The U.S. airline industry remains dominated by four major carriers.

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