Sorry if this has been posted before, it was the first I had heard of it...
By REUTERS
Published: April 25, 2008
Filed at 3:40 p.m. ET
Skip to next paragraph NEW YORK (Reuters) - American Airlines <AMR.N> has had early-stage merger talks with US Airways <LCC.N>
and is in advanced talks for an alliance with Continental Airlines <CAL.N>, sources briefed on the situation said.
American Airlines' talks with Continental are focused on forming an alliance. Meanwhile. Continental is in advanced merger talks with United Airlines <UAUA.O>.
First I've heard this about AA. A new alliance?