United CEO Still Wants American Airlines Merger, Says Only Management Is Standing In The Way

June 8, 2026

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is still talking about buying American Airlines, and continued to give remarks advocating for it at the IATA annual general meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Kirby is keeping pressure on American Airlines CEO Robert Isom and his board while pretending the matter is practically closed.

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