United's chief takes fight with American to White House with merger pitch | Reuters Exclusive news, data and analytics for financial market professionalsLearn more aboutRefinitiv Planes operated by United Airlines and American Airlines taxi on the runway at Chicago O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., April 14, 2026. REUTERS/Joshua Lott Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab CHICAGO, April 14 (Reuters) - For more than a decade, United Airlines (UAL.O), opens new tabCEO Scott Kirby has ...