Past Attempts to Merge Recall That Nothing Is Final Until the Fat Lady Sings

Reuters is reporting that American Airlines and US Airways are in the final stages of negotiating a merger, although the two issues that have yet to be resolved are somewhat thorny.

Reuters cites four sources that report that the final price and the merged company’s management structure have yet to be resolved. If the two sides come to terms, a merger could be announced within two weeks, the people said.

The two open issues, however, are fraught with contention and have been sticking points since the beginning...

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