United CEO had been considering a merger last fall, months before bringing it up to the Trump administration
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-04-15 21:01 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: US Politics
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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby raised the idea for an airline merger with the Trump administration this year, according to people familiar with the matter, though he has been considering a potential airline deal since last fall.
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