Why US Airways is the only partner for American Airlines that makes sense
Ahles' story points out the obvious speed bump for AMR's leaders: If they merged with US Airways their executive team would likely be gutted.
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US Airways buys American Airlines debt to get seat at the table
If nothing else, US Airways has a sense of humor. As silly as this may be, it's American's execs that are consistently looking like clowns.
BookIt.com gets American Airlines wholesale fares through direct ties
American Airlines' direct-connect push has yet to take off in a huge way, but the BookIt.com agreement shows it ain't dead yet. Old-school GDS protests aside, travel agencies should be able to establish such ties with anyone they want to.
American Airlines mechanics and clerks union to vote on slightly improved contract
The contract, while better, still includes layoffs of both mechanics and clerks. The thousands who will lose jobs are likely not soothed by the news of the multi-million dollar bonuses execs will receive even if they only half-succeed transforming the carrier.
American Airlines is finally ready to explore its options: sale, merge, or go it alone
The unions are rooting for a pairing with US Airways, but who knows what the months of high-priced consultants and lawyers have whispered into American's executive's ears.
Now American Airlines says it will formally explore partners
A strategic leak to WSJ on this one: American is likely approaching potential partners reluctantly because, as Andrew Ross Sorkin made clear, its execs stand to make a ton of money if they wait to merge.