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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby reached out to Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian to probe a potential merger between the two carriers, according to the Wall Street Journal. This follows a previous pitch by Kirby to the US administration to merge United with American Airlines, which American shot down. Preliminary due diligence was conducted by Delta, but talks did not progress. The proposal faces anticompetitive scrutiny, and United's lower market value suggests Delta would likely lead any combination
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- One Mile at a Time: Wild: United CEO Scott Kirby Approached Delta About A Merger, But Was Rejected A few months ago we learned how United CEO Scott Kirby had reportedly approached American CEO Robert Isom about the concept of a merger