Is "merger mania" returning to the U.S. airline industry?
You certainly might think so after reading Monday's Bloomberg News report, which stated that United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby apparently floated a blockbuster merger with American Airlines to federal officials earlier this year.
Whether such a deal is ever formally proposed (as there'd be intense regulatory scrutiny on combining two of the nation's biggest global carriers), it's safe to say that the topic of airline mergers is back in full force.
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