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Old Feb 19, 2013, 8:19 am
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kudzu
 
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Interesting AP article "In path to American's merger, 1 CEO had to leave" ...

... This is the story of how two old friends and former protégés of legendary American Airlines CEO Robert Crandall found themselves on opposite ends of what may be the last great airline merger in the U.S. ...
My thoughts: Parker started his career with AA. His bachelor days were spent in the DFW area. His wife Gwen is a former AA flight attendant. In some ways, it's like going home to the ol' homestead. He knows the impressive AA legacy, and I believe he'd work diligently to make this merger a success.
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