Event Overview
United Airlines ends pursuit of rival American after merger approach rebuffed
A merger between two of the largest US network carriers would have marked the biggest consolidation move in more than a decade. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.
This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include New York Post, PBS NewsHour.
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United Airlines ends pursuit of rival American after merger approach rebuffed
United Airlines said Monday it had ended its pursuit of a merger with American Airlines after the rival carrier declined to engage following an initial approach . “I was hoping to pitch that story to American, but they declined to engage and instead responded by publicly closing the door,” United CEO Scott Kirby said.
United CEO claims merger with American Airlines would be good for travelers
Matt Ott, Associated Press Matt Ott, Associated Press United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby on Monday outlined why he thinks a merger between his airline and rival American would benefit travelers, despite American's refusal to engage in negotiations. "I was confident that this combination, which would have been about.