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Sean Duffy said there is "room for some mergers in the aviation industry."He said any deals will be reviewed on a "case-by-case basis," and he doesn't want to see a monopoly form.The US aviation industry is dominated by four major airlines, each with about 17% market share.Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he wouldn't mind seeing some US airlines merge.

In an interview with CNBC released on Tuesday, Duffy was asked if he would like to see bigger US airlines buying smaller ones.

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Transportation Secretary says US airlines have 'room for some mergers'

"There's always chatter," Duffy said. "But is there room for some mergers in the aviation industry? Yeah, I think there is."

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