DOJ to block AA/USAir merger
10-15-2013, 04:20 PM
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looks like AA/US will not appeal the judges ruling.
American, US Air Won?t Appeal Court?s Ruling on Access to DOJ Information | Frequent Business Traveler
not sure what to think of this......
American, US Air Won?t Appeal Court?s Ruling on Access to DOJ Information | Frequent Business Traveler
not sure what to think of this......
10-15-2013, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by themotleyfool
looks like AA/US will not appeal the judges ruling. American, US Air Won?t Appeal Court?s Ruling on Access to DOJ Information | Frequent Business Traveler not sure what to think of this......
10-16-2013, 08:31 AM
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DOJ to block AA/USAir merger
Not sure how much this helps, but I'll take it as a positive.
http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/2013/10/dallas-and-fort-worth-mayors-others-are-coming-out-to-announce-something-about-american-airlines.html/
http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/2013/10/dallas-and-fort-worth-mayors-others-are-coming-out-to-announce-something-about-american-airlines.html/
10-17-2013, 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by erjpilot
How are AMR and LCC supposed to prove in court that they need a merger when they are both making record profits? It seems like after each record breaking quarterly earnings the merger chances diminish a little more...
10-17-2013, 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by erjpilot
How are AMR and LCC supposed to prove in court that they need a merger when they are both making record profits? It seems like after each record breaking quarterly earnings the merger chances diminish a little more...
10-17-2013, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by dynomonkey
Just because they are making money does not mean they shouldn't merge. Wait for the next down turn.
Holder, holding up the economy.
10-17-2013, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by erjpilot
How are AMR and LCC supposed to prove in court that they need a merger when they are both making record profits? It seems like after each record breaking quarterly earnings the merger chances diminish a little more...
Everyone knows this (including the court). This is an antitrust case, not a "We can't make money without the merger" case. The latter was already settled in bankruptcy court.
Meanwhile:
J.P. Morgan Upgrades AMR Corporation on Likelihood of US Airways Merger
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