We continued the hard work of integrating TWA, because at that time we still thought an efficient connecting hub in St. Louis could be a profitable addition to our network. Gerard Arpey additionconnectcontinue Change image and share on social
The executive moves we are announcing today will strengthen American for the long-term future and reflect well on the depth of the Company's management team. Gerard Arpey americanannouncecompany Change image and share on social
Despite the painful changes we have had to make, we continue to believe in the St. Louis market. And we are hoping to add flights, in a careful way, as the economics of our business improve and the demands of the traveling public in St. Louis become clear. Gerard Arpey addbusinesscareful share on social
At American Airlines, we have built a business around the love of travel that has lasted three quarters of a century. And I'm pretty sure we're just getting started. Gerard Arpey airlineamericanbuild Change image and share on social
It is not good thinking - either at the corporate level or at the personal level - to believe you can simply walk away from your circumstances. Gerard Arpey circumstancecorporategood Change image and share on social
We have, unlike many of our competitors, continued to meet our various financial obligations. Gerard Arpey competitorcontinuefinancial Change image and share on social
Second, we have to make the most of the strengths we have, the amenities that many of our competitors cannot replicate. But again, those advantages won't mean much if we don't do a great job with the basics of our business. Gerard Arpey advantageamenitybasic share on social
First, we have to lower our costs to levels that are more competitive. This will prevent the lower-cost airlines from pushing us out of the markets we want to serve. We've made great progress on this front, but we need to keep pushing. Gerard Arpey airlinecompetitivecost share on social
However, the economics of our business continued to deteriorate. We barely escaped bankruptcy a year ago, and in the aftermath of that escape we had to make some even tougher decisions. Gerard Arpey aftermathagobankruptcy Change image and share on social
Our planes should be full, which among other things means we have a golden opportunity... to build on the momentum reflected in the financial results we are reporting today. Gerard Arpey buildfinancialfull Change image and share on social
