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American Airlines and US Airways consider a settlement agreement with the DOJ

American Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth) and US Airways (Phoenix) are now considering a settlement agreement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) according to this report by Reuters. The reported deal would involve giving up an unspecified number of Washington Reagan National Airport slots. The trial to block the proposed merger is due to start on November 25.

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Copyright Photo: Brian McDonough/AirlinersGallery.com. The battle and approval of the merger has always been about the “fortress” number of Reagan National slots. American’s Boeing 737-823 N924NN (man 33486) banks on the river approach into Washington’s downtown Reagan National Airport.

American Airlines: AG Slide Show

US Airways: AG Slide Show