The following quote is offered from Mayor Dewey Bartlett in response to requests for comments on today’s ruling by a federal bankruptcy judge which clears the way for the American Airlines/US Airways merger.
“This news is a long time coming. The leadership of the Tulsa region has been there since the beginning, ready, willing and able to do whatever necessary to insure American stays in Tulsa. It is a positive step for not only job growth in our region but job security. Looks like December 9th will be the day when the largest Airline company in the country will be created and its maintenance base will be in Tulsa Oklahoma. Great way to start a new year.” Dewey F. Bartlett Jr., Mayor