United Airlines approached American Airlines about merger talks
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Statement from United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby
April 27, 2026 7:00 AM EDTCHICAGO, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the last two weeks, there's been a lot of commentary about a potential merger between United Airlines and American Airlines. And to be direct, here's what happened: I approached American about exploring a combination because I thought we could do something incredible for customers together. I always knew that the only way... More
