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A US Airways tail rest on the tarmac near two American Airlines planes. (credit: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)

2 Unions Aim To Share Representation Of AA Workers

Two major unions are seeking to avoid a fight and instead share representation of ground workers at Fort Worth-based American Airlines after the company merges with US Airways.

2013/05/14

New American Airlines Leaders Named Soon

American Airlines and US Airways will soon announce the senior executives of their combined company. The airlines said that an announcement could come in late May or early June.

2013/05/07

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

Airline Merger Could Divide Labor Union Ranks

The president of the AFL-CIO is concerned that the merger of American Airlines and US Airways will trigger a costly fight between two unions over ground workers.

2013/04/30

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 Approves American-US Airways Merger

The widely-expected decision by Judge Sean H. Lane helps clear the way for the two carriers form the world’s biggest airline, with 6,700 daily flights and annual revenue of roughly $40 billion.

2013/03/27

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