Skift Take
Horton's team has done a relatively good job getting its house in order over the last few months, but he's allowed himself to become a bit of a clown as he's played defense and made what sound like extreme claims the last few weeks.
AMR Corp. Chief Executive Tom Horton wants to set the record straight.
He has considered a merger with US Airways or other carriers for years, but the timing was never right.
Since entering bankruptcy, he has wanted to get American Airlines' finances in order before he considered combining with another carrier. And he will be in favor of a merger if it creates the most value for the new American Airlines -- even if it means he won't remain the top guy.
"I've tried to stay very focused here, and there has been a lot of theater taking place around the company," Horton said in an interview on Wednesday.
Since AMR filed for bankruptcy in November, Horton said, his management team has been concentrating on the day-to-day operations of the company and restructuring the airline.
[caption id="attachment_11448" align="alignright" width="350"] Tom Horton, AMR Chairman, President And Chief Executive Offic
