United Chief Criticizes American Airlines for Refusing Merger Talks
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- Category: Business
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-27 07:35 UTC
- Sources: Financial Times
Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines, criticized American Airlines for refusing merger talks. He believes the deal would have created jobs and expressed disappointment at being 'closed out'.
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