Merger mania! What would a massive American-United airline mean for prices, seat size and more

About this episode

The episode discusses the potential merger between United and American airlines and its implications for consumers, alongside an exploration of summer travel prices and hidden surcharges.

President Donald Trump was reportedly pitched the idea of merging United and American airlines ... But will it happen? And what would it mean for consumers? Also, we explore summer travel prices and why so many surcharges seem to be hidden -- and piling up.

Topics covered

• mergers
• airlines
• consumer prices
• travel
• surcharges

Keywords

• merger
• airlines
• prices
• surcharges
• travel

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: United Airlines, American Airlines

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