TWU, meanwhile, knew the US Airways management team because it represented workers at both America West and US Airways, which merged in 2005.
Ornstein solidified ties with America West and US Airways, which it serves as US Airways Express out of Boston, Pittsburgh, Kansas City, Philadelphia and Orlando.
Under the deal, US Airways stockholders will receive one share of common stock of the combined airline for each share of US Airways common stock.
Since US Airways' route network is made up largely of short-haul routes, US Airways customers typically redeem awards on partner airlines with more flights to domestic and international hot spots.
Another key leader in making the deal work was Gary Hummel, president of the US Airline Pilots Association, which represents US Airways pilots.
Southwest Airlines pioneered the low-cost model which enabled it to offer fares that were significantly lower than those charged by traditional network airlines such as Delta Air Lines, US Airways, American Airways, and United Continental.
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"Leisure demand is running strong for us, " said Doug Parker, chief executive of US Airways.
Instead of using miles to travel the globe through the Star Alliance of carriers, however, US Airways customers will have to deal with new international partners through the oneworld alliance, led by American and British Airways.
There are three major frequent flyer alliances that bring together the loyalty programs from several different airlines: Star Alliance (United, Continental, US Airways, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, and 21 more), One World (American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, and nine others) and Sky Team (Delta, Air France, KLM, plus 10 more).
Following this theory, the American Airlines-US Airways merger will bring about less competition, less choice and higher prices.
In May US Airways supplemented the use of ID tags at the Charlotte, N.
Northwest, Continental and US Airways also previously announced job cuts of 10, 000 to 11, 000.
Top 5 airlines by number of domestic passengers: Southwest, Delta, United, American, US Airways.
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Top 5 airlines by number of international passengers: United, American, Delta, US Airways, Jet Blue.
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Gust also claimed US Airways failed to honor his wages as exempt from withholding.
Without being able to dramatically increase its size, many questioned the long-term viability of US Airways.
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Retired pilots at US Airways, for example, received more than 90% of their promised benefits.
Twitter made headlines earlier in January, providing the first pictures of downed US Airways flight 1549.
From Philadelphia to Dallas, both American and US Airways fly five flights a day.
But American schedules its trips, on average, at seven minutes longer than US Airways.
Both US Airways and United have flights from Newark to Charlotte leaving at about 6:30 p.m.
Secondly, US Airways does not serve a single one of the top ten routes.
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More importantly, US Airways, the fifth largest US airline, desperately wanted to merge with American Airlines.
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Soon afterwards, US Airways began seeking support on Wall Street for a merger.
Southwest could accelerate growth if US Airways throws its East Coast markets up for grabs.
And US Airways' tribulations have cast a spotlight on another airline in a similar plight United Airlines.
Bowers was headed to North Carolina and was flying on US Airways, Campbell said.
In Boston, Argenbright is used by US Airways, Delta, Delta Shuttle and America West.
American would also gain US Airways' lucrative shuttle service between New York, Boston and Washington D.
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