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

Scott Kirby has backed down on any potential United Airlines merger/acquisition for the foreseeable future, just weeks after he suggested that a tie-up with American Airlines would work. According to Reuters, Kirby spoke at the recent Bernstein investor conference, noting that American would be the only sensible choice for an airline merger; however, United did not have a willing partner. Want more Simple Flying YouTube videos? Our Long Haul channel goes more in-depth into aviation topics: https://www.youtube.com/c/LongHaulbySimpleFlying Website https://simpleflying.com/ Flight Tracker https://simpleflying.com/flight-tracker/ https://www.instagram.com/simpleflyingnews https://www.facebook.com/simpleflyingnews https://www.linkedin.com/company/simple-flying/ https://www.tiktok.com/@simpleflying Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/55uPzHwM524LreH1r8DLb4 Threads: https://simpleflying.com/threads/ For copyright matters relating to this page, please contact us directly at: [email protected] Advertise With Simple Flying. Reach millions of aviation enthusiasts, frequent flyers, and industry professionals worldwide. Learn more about partnering with us: https://www.valnetinc.com/en/simpleflying