Alan Levin, Bloomberg News, Mar. 19, 2013

Terry Maxon, DallasNews.com, Mar. 7, 2013

 US Airways said Friday it has reached agreements with unions at American Airlines in an effort to potentially merge the two major U.S. carriers into a single airline. Read more >>>

 Doug Parker has sent out a letter today to the employees of US Airways regarding the 3 AA Unions support of a merger between AA and US.   Read more >>>

 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (TheStreet) -- Flight attendants at US Airways(LCC_) have overwhelmingly rejected a tentative contract agreement, reflecting unhappiness with the deal unanimously approved by their negotiating committee after five years of talks. Read more >>>

By David Koenig, Associated Press

 DALLAS – The parent of American Airlines wants to eliminate about 13,000 jobs — 15% of its workforce — as the nation's third-biggest airline remakes itself under bankruptcy protection.

 The company aims to cut labor costs 20% under bankruptcy protection, and will soon begin negotiations with its three major unions. Some management jobs would also be cut.
AMR also proposes to end its traditional pension plans. The move has been strongly opposed by the airline's unions and the U.S. pension-insurance agency.
CEO Thomas Horton said the company hopes to return to profitability by cutting spending more than $2 billion per year and raising revenue by $1 billion per year.

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