American Airlines falls after company dismisses talk of United megamerger
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- American Airlines stock fell more than 4% in morning trading after it denied merger talks with United.
- Scott Kirby floated a United‑American merger at a White House meeting in February, saying bigger size would help compete on U.S. outbound routes, especially to the Middle East.
- Bipartisan senators warned the deal would give the combined airline about 40% of domestic capacity, prompting antitrust scrutiny.
Why it matters: American Airlines' 4% share plunge hurts shareholders, while United's merger hopes stall, preserving competition for consumers and preventing the Department of Transportation from forcing asset divestitures that would lift fares.
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