American Airlines’ former CEO backs merger with US Airways [VIDEO]


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Given all the operational problems that have plagued the United-Continental merger, Crandall realizes that the pilot issue is a top priority. Otherwise, a merger could turn out to be worse for American than no merger.

Robert Crandall, the former CEO and chairman of American Airlines, has consistently been a backer of an American Airlines-US Airways merger, and a new video has emerged outlining his views. One of