🟢 AAL is trading 5% up today on reports United CEO pitched a merger to government officials

AAL is trading at $11.84 (+5.39%) on reports that United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby pitched a merger with the company to government officials.

• Shares surged +6.4% to $11.77 in pre-market trading immediately after the Bloomberg story broke.
• This major M&A speculation is the primary driver for the gains, outweighing broader market moves and secondary geopolitical tensions in energy markets.