American Airlines parent AMR Corp. will explore strategic options that include a possible sale under an agreement with the unsecured creditors committee in its bankruptcy case, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday. The panel pressed for such an accord so AMR's review of its options would include studying a merger with US Airways Group Inc., which is considering whether to mount a takeover bid. The process would begin this summer, before the September expiration of AMR's exclusive right to propose a reorganization plan. Fort Worth, Texas-based AMR said that the accord calls for assessing "potential consolidation scenarios" without committing to pursuing a deal.
