US Airways Group Inc. rose to the highest price since 2008 after pilots at bankrupt American Airlines rejected a final contract offer, a move that may boost odds of the two companies merging...

AMR Corp.’s American Airlines Inc., the bankrupt carrier fighting to cut labor costs, asked a court to block a union-representation election among passenger service employees....

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American Airlines is ready to evaluate mergers and other restructuring options after determining potential revenue and costs if it stays independent following bankruptcy, Chief Executive Officer Tom Horton said...

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Flight attendants at American Airlines on Sunday accepted the company's last and final contract offer, a decision that will help the bankrupt carrier in its bid to cut labor costs....

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British Airways and Iberia owner IAG said it had signed a non-disclosure agreement with American Airlines with a view to taking a stake in the U.S. carrier, which is itself in talks over a potential merger with US Airways Group....

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Well, a BA-Iberia looksee is construed by meself as a positive development.....

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Flying Texan, I completely agree - I sighed with huge relief when I read the news. Now to see the ultimate agreement signed and the monkey will be off AA's back.

Having said that, I have been spending up my AA points on J award flights just in case

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The iconic, but troubled, American Airlines says it intends to hire 2,500 pilots over the next five years....

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