It started with a phone call on Nov. 29, 2011, the day that AMR Corp. filed for bankruptcy. US Airways Chief Executive Doug Parker called his former cubicle mate at American Airlines, Tom Horton, to congratulate him on his promotion to CEO of the Fort Worth-based carrier.Read more

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Tom Horton, who served twice as chief financial officer at American Airlines' parent company, is expected to leave the new company.Read more

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Former co-workers at American Airlines are side by side again, announcing the $11 billion merger of US Airways and American. The deal has to be approved by a bankruptcy court.Read more

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After months of merger speculation, AMR Chief Executive Tom Horton and US Airways Chief Executive Doug Parker spent several hours answering a barrage of questions from the media on Thursday.Read more

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Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price is relieved that the company's HQ will remain in Cowtown.Read more

The new company, which will be based in Fort Worth, will have more than 6,700 daily flights to 336 destinations in 56 countries, the carriers said.Read more

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American Airlines employees and passengers were generally pleased about the proposed merger with US Airways, hoping it will bring long-awaited stability to the bankrupt carrier.Read more

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An announcement creating the nation's largest airline is scheduled for Thursday morning at American Airlines’ Admirals Club at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, sources told the Star-Telegram.Read more

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The Transportation Department says it is investigating the delays at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport on Christmas Day.Read more

Directors of AMR Corp. have temporarily delayed a meeting to consider a merger between American Airlines and US Airways, The Associated Press reported Sunday, as the two sides continue to hammer out final details.Read more

As a merger by American Airlines and US Airways appears more likely, Wolfe Trahan analyst Hunter Keay told investors on Friday that if you own stock in AMR, you probably aren't going to get your money back.Read more

American Eagle's unions are asking a bankruptcy court to delay or deny AMR Corp.'s new contract with Republic Airways that allows Republic to fly regional flights for American starting this summer.Read more

Sources say the two airlines could announce a deal as early as next week.Read more

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An announcement of a merger between American Airlines and US Airways could come early next week as the two sides move closer to completing the final details of a deal, sources familiar with the talks said.Read more

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Sporting fresh paint and new aircraft smell, American Airlines flew paying customers for the first time on its new Boeing 777-300ER on Thursday.Read more

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The American team's game plan stirs doubts on Wall Street.Read more