United Airlines' CEO, Scott Kirby, was once president of American Airlines. The Texas native advanced through the company ranks, eventually becoming President of American by 2013. Kirby himself noted that he was on a path to becoming the CEO of American Airlines. However, he departed the company in 2016.

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