American Airlines and the Allied Pilots Association extended their mediated talks in bankruptcy court yesterday and that has made everyone perk up as to what is going. My bet is that these talks were extended at the encouragement of the judge overseeing them rather than either party being truly close to an agreement.

That said, if an agreement were to be reached, it would be a big blow to US Airway’s merger plans, I think.

Deal’s aren’t always all about numbers. Sometimes psychology plays a part and if AA were to get the APA on board with its plans, it would be a psychological blow to those advocating for a merger.

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In its execution of the new, better plan for increasing revenue, American Airlines has announced a new codeshare partner for international flying. American plans to begin codeshares with Air Tahiti Nui on flights between Los Angeles and Tahiti (Air Tahiti Nui) and between Los Angeles and 15 destinations in the United States (American Airlines). American has said for 6 months that it would increase its partnerships to enhance revenue and network opportunities in its system.

If you detect sarcasm in the above paragraph, you’re right.

To paraphrase a certain financial analyst at JP Morgan Chase: Is that all you’ve got, American?

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