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Tempe-based US Airways has been mentioned as a possible merger partner for the much-larger American since its parent AMR Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in November. On Friday, the Wall Street Journal cited people familiar with the matter as confirming US Airways' interest in American...
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It’s really interesting to watch US Airways as it starts to announce how it’s going to use its newly acquired slots at Washington’s National Airport. While Delta made a huge splash in New York with its hub-creation at LaGuardia after Read More...
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Cranky Flier
on Thu, Jan 5 2012
Filed under: US Airways, Delta, DCA - Washington/National
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This is a pretty dead week in terms of news, so I figured I’d pull out some lighter stories. One of our Cranky Concierge clients, let’s call him George Bailey, had an almost comically-terrible interaction with Orbitz customer service, and Read More...
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Cranky Flier
on Tue, Dec 27 2011
Filed under: United, US Airways
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Every time I bring up the idea of US Airways buying American, I hear gasps of horror at the mere mention. (See Gary Leff’s piece yesterday for an example.) But in my mind, there would be nothing more exciting than seeing US Airways buy American Read More...
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Cranky Flier
on Thu, Dec 1 2011
Filed under: US Airways, Mergers/Finance, American
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Last week just downright sucked. I was supposed to be traveling with my family on US Airways to a wedding outside of Cancun. Yes, the same Cancun that was hit by a hurricane/tropical storm/big weather thing. We watched the storm draw closer to Cancun Read More...
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Cranky Flier
on Tue, Nov 1 2011
Filed under: US Airways, Delays/Cancellations, Weather
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Earlier this week, US Airways finally got the preliminary injunction it had asked for against its pilots related to the operational disruption that’s been going on for a few months. This was a clear victory for the airline as the judge seemed to Read More...
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Cranky Flier
on Fri, Sep 30 2011
Filed under: US Airways, Labor Relations, Easyjet
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Video; the inside of Flight 1549 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540...85873#41785873
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Well thats what US Airways are saying Pay more. Get less. Get used to it - This is the message US airlines have for their customers this year -- although they tend to use different phrasing. Years of financial hardship, have finally taught the embattled industry that the key to survival is fewer seats...
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US Airways have declined saying they would rather stay has they are. So up next is the merger of United and Continental...but United Airlines and Continental Airlines disagree over the price of a potential stock-for-stock merger, according to source familiar with the situation. Last week, sources said...
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Speaking at the Reuters Travel and Leisure Summit in New York, United Airlines ( UAUA.O ) chief financial officer Kathryn Mikells said the third-largest U.S. airline is open to merging with U.S. or foreign carriers. "UAL has been supportive of consolidation for a long time," Mikells said at...
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Seen arriving at a very wet Manchester Airport this US Airways A330 N278AY, with the pilot donning a baseball cap
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The US Federal Aviation Administration has released more than 7 hours of radio air traffic control conversations that include the four-minute period between when a US Airways A320 departed New York’s LaGuardia Airport and when it ditched in the Hudson River on the afternoon of 15 January. Most striking...
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US Airways Boeing 767-2B7ER N256AY at London-Heathrow Airport on 31 January 2009.
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