# Musk Floats Mega-Merger, United CEO on Airfares & Fuel 10/21/26

An episode of [Squawk Pod](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1480890290), 21 Oct 2026, 55 min.

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SpaceX shares jumped after it reported surging revenue growth and Elon Musk floated a potential merger of the company with Tesla. Altimeter Capital’s Brad Gerstner says Musk needs to make sure a deal is fair for Tesla shareholders and expects at least a 30% premium to where the stock trades today. United Airlines slashed its profit outlook as fuel costs continue to bite. CEO Scott Kirby says airfares will have to go up in order for carriers to be profitable. Brad Gerstner - 18:18 Scott Kirby - 47:44 In this episode: Brad Gerstner, @altcap Phil LeBeau, @Lebeaucarnews Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Ryan Anastasio, @Ryan_Anastasio Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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