American Airlines CEO frightened by stake bid: Qatar CEO
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker has said American Airlines CEO Doug Parker is âfrightenedâ by its plans to take a stake in the firm. Al Baker said the airline intends to buy shares of American if theyâre attractively priced regardless of Parkerâs opposition. âWe won't impose ourselves on anybody,â he said, adding, "We want to be a strategic shareholder."