While touting only 12 conflicting non-stop flights, AA/USAir actually overlap on connecting-flight routes between more than 760 markets
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US Airways
When Frontier Airlines announced they would begin charging for carry-on luggage this summer, Ned Levi’s curiosity was piqued and he decided to look into flying the “ultra-cheap” airlines, Frontier and Spirit, and compare them to US Airways, the dominant airline at his home airport. Take a look at how the comparison worked out.
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I am a US Airways Dividend Miles member and I love it. But the good days will be coming to an end. The merger with American Airlines (AA) is going to ruin my frequent flier life. I will lose mileage-earning non-stops to Europe from my home town, Washington, DC, and upgrades will be flushed down the AAdvantage toilet.
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After encountering an aborted take-off recently, requiring a rebooked fight and a long delay, Ned Levi talked with fellow frequent fliers about what essentials they take into the cabin in their carry-ons for in-flight comfort and to counter delays and problems. Ned discusses those six essentials in this week’s column.
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US Airways certified for NextGen applications, Frommer gets name brand back, Boeing 787 testing more than half done
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No decision on AA branding, airlines rejected on price advertising rules, US Airways favor AA’s legacy systems
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As a bankruptcy solution the merger of American Airlines with US Airways is a wonderful solution. Creditors are made whole, stockholders do not lose all of the value of their stocks (though it has been dramatically reduced) and the business of aviation can continue. However, there is the messy business about how this merger will affect consumers.
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Travelers say airport security less stressful than healthy eating, AA/US Airways merger approved, FAA may restrict 787 flights
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TSA to allow certain knives and sports items, AA/US get request from DOJ regarding merger, ANA’s 787 problems stretch into Japan’s holiday season
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Literally, hundreds of thousands of newspaper readers are frequent fliers and business travelers whose current airline transportation world this merger proposes to upended. The effects on consumers should be the media’s focus, not the romance of the deal.
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