A combination of American Airlines, the third-biggest U.S. carrier, and No. 5 US Airways would surpass United Continental Holdings Inc. as the world’s largest airline, based on passenger traffic. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg
A combination of American Airlines, the third-biggest U.S. carrier, and No. 5 US Airways would surpass United Continental Holdings Inc. as the world’s largest airline, based on passenger traffic. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg
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