No one has yet answered my simple question....in the event AA declares bankruptcy do the obligations for paying these early retirees become like most other obligations, ie. unsecured creditors and they go to the back of the line to get paid, if ever.

With AA debt load that would be a huge factor for me. It is also why I asked the question about the option to take it as a lump sum. Take the lump sum $ and run and don't look back if I was 62+