United CEO's New Book Reveals Secret Merger Proposal to Delta Air Lines
In his new book, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby reveals he once approached Delta Air Lines with a proposal for a secret merger. Kirby presented the idea to Delta's CEO, Ed Bastian, arguing it would create a formidable global carrier. However, Bastian ultimately rejected the offer, halting any potential consolidation talks between the two rivals. The book also notes this was not Kirby's first attempt at a major merger, as he had previously approached US Airways while he was president of American Airlines.
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