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Scott Kirby defended his vision of a massive combined airline that would create “millions” of jobs and make the U.S. more competitive globally.

United CEO Scott Kirby said Tuesday that the airline will not seek to acquire Spirit’s assets if the ultra-low-cost carrier ultimately goes out of business.

Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit is holding its ground against United following a hard-hitting series of comments from CEO Scott Kirby this week.

Reports from major United States airlines provide data showing the compensation of their CEOs in relation to that of their employees.

The Chicago-based airline has a total of 50 A321XLR aircraft on order. Twelve are initially slated to join United’s fleet in 2026.

United CEO Scott Kirby told The Times that he supports an effort to give airlines operating out of Heathrow more input in how projects there are funded.

CEOs from major U.S. airlines have come together in support of a new plan aimed at modernizing air traffic control systems across the nation.

With plans to reduce capacity later this year, United CEO Scott Kirby said the airline will also retire several aircraft.

United CEO Scott Kirby said the carrier will “continue to hire based on merit” during a Q&A with reporters at the end of last week’s earnings call.

Even as the White House makes sweeping changes within the DOT and FAA, Kirby continues to hope for improvements in air traffic control constraints.