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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has pitched a merger with American Airlines to the Trump administration, a deal that would create the world's largest airline with roughly 40% of U.S. domestic seats. American, carrying $36.5 billion in debt and a market cap less than a quarter of United's, has publicly rejected the overture, while antitrust experts, labor unions, and consumer advocates warn the combination would face historic regulatory and operational hurdles.