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That is why the government stepped in with bags of cash, to stop the run on the bank. (like Jimmy Stewart in "It's a Wonderful Life.")

Only it was Paulson, Treasury Sect. under the Bush administration, not Jimmy Stewart, that brought the cash (also known as TARP). Lest we forget whose mess AND bailout this was. But how does this have anything to do with AMR and their loss? Did the government bail out papa United? NO they did not. Amr could file bk like DAL, CAL(2), LCC(2), UAL, and NWA if it came to it. No need for bailouts.