Originally Posted by Tomahawk58

The conversation here is quite interesting. There are those who want to take AA to task for not going into BK back in 2003. No credit is given for the hard work by our company and its employees to fight through the roughest decade in airline history. Clearly the data below shows most of AA competitor's used the BK process early, and some often to drive their cost down. Now folks here who don't have a clue how to run an airline or any other major enterprise are postulating about what AA's future will be, and who it should have as a strategic partner if any. We will indeed emerge from BK as a strong competitor and I say it will be awesome! Time will show who's right!


Airline Filed Emerged
American 11/29/2011
Continental 12/3/1990 4/27/1993
America West 6/27/1991 8/25/1994
US Airways #1 8/11/2002 3/31/2003
United 12/9/2002 2/1/2006
US Airways #2 9/14/2004 9/27/2005
Delta 9/14/2005 4/30/2007
Northwest 9/14/2005 5/31/2007

This second chart asks the question about how long American Airlines would stay in bankruptcy court if its visit lasts as long as that of its most recent predecessors:


Airline Days in bankruptcy If American stays that long
US Airways #1 232 7/18/2012
US Airways #2 378 12/11/2012
Delta 593 7/14/2013
Northwest 624 8/14/2013
Continental 876 4/23/2014
United 1150 1/22/2015
America West 1155 1/27/2015