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AAFrequentFlyer Apr 15th, 2003 11:37 AM

AA going chapter 11 today?
 
AA could be in Ch.11 today as the FA union voted no(just by 200 votes or so) to wage concessions. Pilots, mechanics, and ground crew unions all voted yes. This should be interesting. FA union asked AA to have another vote. AA said no, at least for now.

GoTravel Apr 15th, 2003 11:52 AM

All the majors now except for have teams of bankruptcy lawyers. Delta and AA hired theirs a month or so ago.

AAFrequentFlyer Apr 15th, 2003 12:47 PM

AA said ok to a second vote by the FA union. We will know the results tomorrow at 5pm.<BR>Hope they do the right thing this time!

DavidDJ_ Apr 15th, 2003 12:50 PM

Thank goodness AA is allowing a second vote. Let's keep our fingers crossed that AA does not have to file for Chapter 11.<BR><BR>http://www.amrcorp.com/newsreleases.html

Ryan Apr 15th, 2003 01:38 PM

AA will absolutely file, unless a last minute union deal can be reached. They announced a few days ago that they had lined up bankruptcy financing through JP Morgan. Given the fees involved, you don't take that step unless you're pretty certain that's where it'll end up.

Budman Apr 15th, 2003 04:26 PM

I have a flight booked and paid for on AA in May. If AA files Chapter 11, that is just to reorganize their debt, but they will keep on flying. Correct?

GoTravel Apr 15th, 2003 04:32 PM

Correct. Chapter 11 protects a company's from creditors seizing assets. Re-organization of debt.

gplimpton Apr 15th, 2003 06:48 PM

Is United still flying?<BR>USAirways?<BR>TWA prior to sale?<BR><BR>Filing Chapter 11 does not mean an airline (or any other business) is &quot;out of business&quot;.<BR>After all the filings over the past 3 years you'd think people would realize this by now.


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