United CEO Scott Kirby Insists Critics Misunderstand His American Merger Vision

United CEO Scott Kirby Insists Critics Misunderstand His American Merger Vision

In a new interview, United CEO Scott Kirby says critics misunderstand his proposed merger with American, and that he alone knows the plan. Here's why I disagree.

United CEO Says American Airlines Considered His Merger Pitch—Then Blindsided Him With A Press Release

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says American Airlines talked with him about a merger and hadn't said no. He learned they were rejecting it from a press release. American disputes his account. And Kirby's own explanation back in April sounded fairly different.

United Airlines CEO Says Critics Don’t Understand His American Airlines Merger Vision. I Think We Do.

Scott Kirby thinks critics misunderstand his vision for merging United Airlines and American Airlines. I understand why he wants to do it. What I reject is his premise that a better airline would make up for the higher fares passengers would face once a major competitor disappears. A United-American Merger Makes Sense For Scott Kirby. […]