PilotAction Merger News for US Airways & American Airlines: September 19, 2013
US Airways/American Workers' Merger Blitz Is Unique, Expert Says
Asked about the possibility of a settlement, John Briggs is co-chair of Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider's Antitrust Group said that raising the unusual issue of competition on one-stop routes in the DOJ's complaint appears to preclude one, since a deal is difficult to imagine, but he noted that Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly apparently wants one. "Judges who set things for Thanksgiving and Christmas and New Year's always want to settle," he said.
See Story: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12041482/1/us-airwaysamerican-workers-merger-blitz-is-unique-expert-says.html?puc=yahoo&cm_ven=YAHOO
Supporters of American-US Airways merger rally at Capitol
Several lawmakers are drafting a letter to President Barack Obama requesting that Attorney General Eric Holder drop the antitrust complaint. American Eagle’s future in the new American is uncertain.
See Story: http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/09/18/3635564/supporters-of-american-us-airways.html
What The Airlines' Merger Defense Means for You: Part 2
See Story: http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/09/19/what-the-airlines-merger-defense-means-for-you-par.aspx
AA, US Airways workers in pro-merger rally at Capitol
See Story: http://www.usatoday.com/story/todayinthesky/2013/09/19/aa-us-airways-workers-in-pro-merger-rally-at-capitol/2834683/
US Airways-American Merger No Slam Dunk
See Story: http://www.carolinajournal.com/daily_journal/display.html?id=10497
US Airways/American Workers' Merger Blitz Is Unique, Expert Says
Asked about the possibility of a settlement, John Briggs is co-chair of Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider's Antitrust Group said that raising the unusual issue of competition on one-stop routes in the DOJ's complaint appears to preclude one, since a deal is difficult to imagine, but he noted that Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly apparently wants one. "Judges who set things for Thanksgiving and Christmas and New Year's always want to settle," he said.
See Story: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12041482/1/us-airwaysamerican-workers-merger-blitz-is-unique-expert-says.html?puc=yahoo&cm_ven=YAHOO
Supporters of American-US Airways merger rally at Capitol
Several lawmakers are drafting a letter to President Barack Obama requesting that Attorney General Eric Holder drop the antitrust complaint. American Eagle’s future in the new American is uncertain.
See Story: http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/09/18/3635564/supporters-of-american-us-airways.html
What The Airlines' Merger Defense Means for You: Part 2
See Story: http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/09/19/what-the-airlines-merger-defense-means-for-you-par.aspx
AA, US Airways workers in pro-merger rally at Capitol
See Story: http://www.usatoday.com/story/todayinthesky/2013/09/19/aa-us-airways-workers-in-pro-merger-rally-at-capitol/2834683/
US Airways-American Merger No Slam Dunk
See Story: http://www.carolinajournal.com/daily_journal/display.html?id=10497
