Based on the case study " Merging American Airlines and US Airways (A) by David G. Fubini, David A. Garvin and Carin-Isabel Knoop,

1. what are the key takeaways of this case?

2. Should Parker select a team dominated by US Airways executives with whom he has successfully worked for decades? Or should he establish a new team with roughly equal representation from both airlines?

3. was it a hostile takeover or merger?