“Idiotic”: United Airlines’ Scott Kirby Rules Out Future Mergers After American’s Rebuff

Scott Kirby has backed down on any potential United Airlines merger in the foreseeable future, just weeks after he mooted that a merger between American Airlines and United Airlines could work. Chief Executive Officer at United, Kirby previously worked for American Airlines, and Kirby’s comments suggested that the only ‘big transaction’ that would make sense for United to pursue purchasing or merging with another airline would be that of Fort Worth-based American Airlines.