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Exclusive: United CEO Kirby raised potential tie-up with American in Trump meeting

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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby reportedly raised the possibility of merging with American Airlines during a late-February meeting with President Trump. The report is speculative and unconfirmed, but it points to a potentially large airline-sector consolidation discussion with possible antitrust implications. No deal terms, timeline, or formal negotiations were disclosed.

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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby reportedly raised the possibility of merging with American Airlines during a late-February meeting with President Trump. The report is speculative and unconfirmed, but it points to a potentially large airline-sector consolidation discussion with possible antitrust implications. No deal terms, timeline, or formal negotiations were disclosed.

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