Skadden’s appointment in the case—confirmed by a firm spokesman—came several hours after its lawyers and those from the other firms being considered for the coveted AMR role made their pitches to creditors’ committee representatives in a packed conference room at the Sheraton New York Hotel in midtown Manhattan. The other firms vying for the assignment…
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TWU has earned a seat on the Creditors Committee
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today, The U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee made the right call as we have earned a seat on the creditors’ committee as the company goes through a Chapter 11 restructuring. Thirty thousand TWU members are critical to the current and future operations of American Airlines and American Eagle. AMR, the parent company of…
How four other airlines have fared in and emerged from bankruptcy
United Airlines Filed for bankruptcy: Dec. 9, 2002 Length of time in bankruptcy: 38 months Capacity changes: 20 percent fewer airplanes; trimmed capacity by 8 percent Job cuts: 30 percent fewer employees, about 58,000 Wage/benefit cuts: Terminated defined-benefit pensions; average pay for pilots, mechanics and ground workers dropped about 35 percent; flight attendants’ average pay…