American Airlines seeks profitability via bankruptcy

American Airlines 737-800. Courtesy, AA Citing an "untenable" cost disadvantage compared to its primary competitors, American Airlines (AA) parent AMR Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a New York court Tuesday and announced the resignation of chairman and CEO Gerard Arpey...

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