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United Airlines says it's ending its pursuit of a potential merger with American Airlines.
United Airlines has ended its pursuit of a merger with American Airlines after being rebuffed.
KEY POINTS
- American Airlines publicly rejected the merger, citing anti-competitive concerns and customer harm.
- United CEO Scott Kirby believed a merger could have enabled international growth and expanded service to smaller communities.
- Kirby claimed the combined airline would have increased economy seats and created tens of thousands of union jobs.
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