United CEO Pitches Trump On American Tie-Up To Build Highly Competitive Global Carrier A Reuters report stated that United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby "pitched" a merger with American Airlines during a recent meeting with President Trump. Shares of both carriers rose in premarket trading in New York following the report. Two sources told the outlet that merger discussions took place during a February 25 White House meeting with Trump about the future of Dulles Airport, just three d...