#112: 03-16-01 JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES IT WON'T CHALLENGE AMERICAN AIRLINES/TWA ACQUISITION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AT FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2001 (202) 514-2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TDD (202) 514-1888 JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES IT WON'T CHALLENGE AMERICAN AIRLINES/TWA ACQUISITION WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Department's Antitrust Division today announced that it would not challenge the proposed acquisition by American Airlines of Trans World Airlines. The Division's decision came after a comprehensive investigation that included consideration of TWA's bankrupt condition. ### 01-112