Trump says he does not like a potential United and American Airlines merger
Published on: April 21, 2026, 7:45 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
President Trump expressed opposition to a potential merger between United and American Airlines, despite his general acceptance of mergers. He indicated a preference for someone to acquire financially struggling Spirit Airlines, suggesting federal government assistance for its 14,000 jobs. This comes after United's CEO pitched the merger idea to Trump, though American has stated no interest.
