Critics warned of \u2018higher ticket prices, more fees, and fewer options\u2019 for passengers if two travel giants try to combine<\/p>\n
The CEO of United Airlines is said to have pitched a blockbuster merger with American Airlines during a meeting with Donald Trump, floating the combination of the world\u2019s two largest carriers.<\/p>\n
Scott Kirby, who leads United, raised the prospect during an encounter with the US president in late February, Reuters reported, citing two unnamed sources. Such a deal would overhaul the global air travel industry \u2013 and likely face intense competition scrutiny.<\/p>\n
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