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Speculation Points to United-Continental Merger

by Jessica Smith, NPR
December 13, 2006

United Airlines is not commenting on published reports that it is considering merger discussions with Continental. Combined, the carriers would become the nation's biggest airline. Speculation about a possible merger drove stock in both companies up, and down, on Tuesday.

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