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In the new millennium airlines have fallen under intense scrutiny for what many see as abusing Chapter 11 Bankruptcy as a simple tool for escaping labor contracts, usually 30-35 % of an airline's operating cost.

Every major US.

airline has filed for Chapter 11 since 2002.

In the space of 2 years ( 2002-2004 ) US.

Airways filed for bankruptcy twice leaving the AFL-CIO, pilot unions and other airline employees claiming the rules of Chapter 11 have helped turn the USA into a corporatocracy.