Find a general solution to a second order linear partial differential equation

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I have an equation of the form

$$ \left(\frac{\partial }{\partial t} + a \frac{\partial }{\partial x} \right) \phi + \eta \left(\frac{\partial }{\partial t} + c_1 \frac{\partial }{\partial x} \right) \left(\frac{\partial }{\partial t} + c_2 \frac{\partial }{\partial x} \right) \phi = 0, $$

where $\eta$ is a positive constant and $c_1>c_2$.

When $\eta \to 0$ we have the general solution using the method of characteristics

$$ \phi= \phi_0 (x - a t), $$

and when $\eta \to \infty$ we have the general solution using the method of characteristics

$$ \phi= \phi_1 (x - c_1 t) + \phi_2 (x - c_2 t). $$

Is it possible to find a general solution for $\phi$ without having to take a limit of $\eta$ (possibly using the method of characteristics or a Fourier transform)?