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Tom Horton, President of American Airlines, addresses the media during a press conference. (credit: ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images)

Judge Denies AMR CEO’s Severance Deal

A federal bankruptcy judge has denied a proposed $20 million severance payment for the CEO of American Airlines as part of the company’s merger with US Airways.

2013/04/12

AMR Loss Narrows In February

The parent company of American Airlines lost $192 million in February despite slashing labor costs by 20 percent. The loss was much narrower than in February 2012.

2013/03/29

Judge To Consider American Airlines Merger

American Airlines and US Airways are expected to move one step closer toward a merger on Wednesday, as a bankruptcy judge is set to consider approving the agreement.

2013/03/27

U.S. Official Opposes Payment To AMR CEO

A federal official opposes a nearly $20 million severance payment to the CEO of the parent company of American Airlines in the carrier’s proposed merger with US Airways.

2013/03/19

American Airlines parent company AMR Corporation's headquarters. (credit: Chuck Schechner/NewsRadio 1080 KRLD)

AMR Promotes Executive Involved In Merger

American Airlines has promoted an executive closely involved in overseeing the proposed merger with US Airways.

2013/03/08

A JetBlue airline plane sits on the tarmac. (credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

JetBlue CEO Wants Closer Ties With Carriers

The CEO of JetBlue Airways Corp. expects closer ties with its partner carriers — including American Airlines.

2013/03/05

AMR Swung To $44 Million Profit In January

The parent company of American Airlines earned $44 million in January. A year earlier, AMR lost $234 million during the early stages of its 2011 bankruptcy reorganization.

2013/03/01

American Airlines Adding New Routes In Summer

American Airlines and its American Eagle affiliate will add new flights to San Diego and Mexico this summer.

2013/03/01

American Airlines Asks For More Brazil Flights

American Airlines said that it’s filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation for new daily round-trip flight between Sao Paolo and both Los Angeles and Chicago.

2013/03/01

U.S. Airways CEO Doug Parker Discuss Merger Efforts With American Airlines

Parker Talks About Merged Airline’s Leaders

US Airways CEO Doug Parker, the man in line to lead American Airlines after the two carriers merge, expects to announce a new management team before closing the deal.

2013/02/28

DALLAS, TX - FEBRUARY 14: Doug Parker (L), Chairman and CEO of US Airways, and Thomas Horton, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of American Airlines speak during a news conference to announce the merger of the two airlines February 14, 2013 in Dallas Texas. US Airways and American Airlines have agreed to an $11 billion merger, creating the largest airline in the world. The airline will be called American Airlines and be headed by US Airways CEO Doug Parker. (Photo by Donna McWilliam/Getty Images

American Airlines & US Airways Defend Merger

Leaders from American Airlines and US Airways have told lawmakers that combining their companies will benefit consumers by creating tougher competition.

2013/02/27

Airline Merger Hearing Set For Next Month

A bankruptcy judge will consider the merger of American Airlines and US Airways on March 27. The two carriers last week announced plans to merge in an $11 billion deal.

2013/02/22