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• Howard Hardee
American CEO Robert Isom dismisses United merger as anti-competitive, but leaves door open for future airline M&A
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom called a potential United combination a “nonstarter” and said it would be “anti-competitive,” echoing concerns that the two-largest carriers “getting together” would harm competition. He did not rule out future M&A if circumstances change, while acknowledging consolidation remains possible.
