Contrary to some of his earlier statements and actions, Parker told his employees today that he's in no rush to merge US and AA. Almost reads like someone gave him a primer on tortious interference, and warned him that his earlier actions appeared to come close. Maybe the general counsel of US sat him down for some education:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/04/us-airlines-usairways-amr-idUSBRE8630RH20120704?feedType=RSS&feedName=innovationNews&rpc=43US Airways Group (LCC.N) is in no rush to merge with bankrupt American Airlines and expects its rival to defer any review of a possible deal now that it has asked a judge for more time to formulate an exit plan on its own.
"That delay is fine by us - there is certainty no urgency to merge," US Airways' chief executive, Doug Parker, said in a note to employees on Wednesday.
"American is in bankruptcy and we need to respect the bankruptcy process, so we are doing just that," Parker said.