Standard&Poor's ratings on AMR Corp. and unit American Airlines Inc. remain on CreditWatch, where they were placed with negative implications Jan. 10, 2001. AMR has announced that it expects to report a net loss exceeding $100 million in the second quarter, the latest in a series of similar warnings from U.S. airlines. The loss reflects mostly weakening revenue and high fuel costs. In addition, AMR will take a charge of approximately $425 million (after-tax) to write down its fleet of Fokker 100 aircraft and certain turboprop planes. AMR's expected near-term loss is somewhat less severe than results expected from competitors Delta Air Lines Inc., which has been hurt by a long strike at a regional airline unit, and
