Clearly, the main point is that McCourt will use the bankruptcy filing to get leverage over Commissioner Selig and regain some control over his ballclub.

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If it can emerge intact, filing for bankruptcy could finally force United to get its costs under control.

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Its so far successful facedown with the once-powerful mechanics' union may have broad echoes across a beleaguered airline industry as the nation's fourth-largest carrier takes a step toward getting its labor costs under control--a necessity if it's to avoid a bankruptcy filing this fall.

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The two companies have also received support from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, who said in friend-of-the-court filing on behalf of the companies that the use of RICO in civil cases has gotten out of control and urged the court to take the case in order rein in its use.

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