Tom Horton

[Flyby1206]

Perhaps the biggest problem on the horizon for US Airways is that its labor costs are going to rise, Horton said. Unions there haven't had a new contract in more than seven years. Horton said Parker is in "a race against the clock" to somehow increase revenue before he has to pay higher salaries in a new contract. A combination with American would help do that because American flies many more international routes, which bring in higher fares per passenger. "It would be tremendously unwise for us to pursue a combination with a company because they are seeking to solve their own problems," Horton said.

I dont think anyone knows what is going on, Parker/Horton included.

 

[Turtle21]

He just doesnt want to merge with U. Don't take it personal, but Delta and United felt the same way.

Who can blame them? Nobody wants to hear sand storm pilots brag the rest of their career about how they saved the airline.

 

[Flybywire44]

Why would Horton/AMR want a merger with US, you answer me that.

Horton is quoted on record saying that it was his idea to merge with US Airways.

http://www.kvue.com/news/state/163845736.html

http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthread.php?t=149900

 

[Snapshot]

He should go back to making donuts in Canada.

 

[Old School 737]

He should go back to making donuts in Canada.

That's funny right there!! But I think Tim might be mad!

 

[Citjok]

Is more simple that you might think. It's about squizing the last drop of the cash cow and then bailing out. Seen it before, will see it again. Sad.

 

[ACL65PILOT]

He is paying to the creditors.

Look for a possible split or someone else offering to buy AMR in whole. The reality is that many parts would need to be sold, but the takeaway is there is better value that what Doug is currently offering. The creditors see it, and so does the AMR BOD. Interesting times.

 

[Dizel8]

If not Airways, which would give them size, then who?

ALK has said no thanks, IOW, the offer has to get a lot bigger. Frontier, why on earth? VA, again, why bother? JetBlue, again the offer has to be right, but B6 hasn't said no, certainly that is how the earnings call sounded.

No expert by far, besides even that doesn't seem to help in this business

I would say AMR-Airways, since that would give them size and then either at the same time, or shortly there after, they'll do at run ALK, although it's going to be a bidding war with DAL or they'll go for blue to get the slots in JFK to challenge DAL.

We live in interesting times