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United Airlines CEO Kirby Unfazed By Potential Spirit Airlines Bailout

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is not concerned that a potential government bailout for Spirit Airlines will affect top legacy carriers. But other airlines, he said, might be fuming over the pending move.

United CEO Scott Kirby calls Spirit's business model 'fundamentally flawed,' but what do prediction markets say?

United Airlines Holdings Inc UAL CEO Scott Kirby spent part of his company’s Q1 earnings call Tuesday publicly lobbying against the Trump administration’s looming rescue of Spirit Aviation Holdings FLYYQ,

Spirit Airlines lawyer says cash 'not going to last for very much longer,' but government rescue on the table

Spirit Airlines confirmed it is in talks with the Trump administration for a rescue package.

Biden Killed the Spirit Airlines Merger. Now Trump Wants Taxpayers To Save the Company.

A merger with JetBlue could have saved the company. Instead, taxpayers will now be forced to pick up the bill.

Spirit Airlines could get $500M bailout as talks intensify

Spirit Airlines is reportedly in talks with the U.S. government over a potential bailout as it struggles to exit bankruptcy.

How the airline industry could be impacted if Spirit Airlines is liquidated

Spirit has not confirmed a liquidation, though it has filed for bankruptcy protection twice. Experts predict rising fuel costs could push the company to close its doors for good.

United Airlines CEO on merger speculation: We want to create a truly globally competitive U.S. airline

CNBC’s Phil LeBeau and United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the company's quarterly earnings results, reports of the company's interest in a potential merger with American Airlines,