Comments on: Free non-alcoholic beverages returning to US Airways?

By: Liz

Liz — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:06:16 +0000

A 25,000+ per year flyer on USAir for 8 years, I’ve almost stopped flying with them in the past 6 months because NWA is 40% lower on most of the routes I fly.

By: Frank

Frank — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:14:28 +0000

Elizabeth Smith said:
And while they are in the process of re-evaluating their policies, if US Airways continues to charge “legacy carrier” fares for some routes, their product should better “match” the price paid. I’m still not sure if they want to be a legacy or an LCC.
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Simply put, if their fares do NOT cover their “costs”, they go out of business. This next year is do or die for them.

By: Elizabeth Smith

Elizabeth Smith — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:32:02 +0000

It is true that US Airways appears to be improving all around, which is a good thing for customers, because we need the airlines to survive this economy. I fly from an airport that only has Delta, Northwest, US Airways, and Allegiant, so less competition would be devastating to us.

By: Rich

Rich — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:13:10 +0000

Anita: Just be happy that your husband has a job in this economy. I flew US Air, for the first time in 3 years and was very pleased with the service and on time arrivals. I will probably fly them again as they seem to have the lowest prices coming out of CLE then any other airline, even if it means me having to do a layover.

By: Elizabeth Smith

Elizabeth Smith — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:41:56 +0000

Since this has been forthcoming for a month, it’s too bad they did not reverse this sooner!

I agree, one of the next steps for US Airways is to solve their labor issues with the pilots, flight attendants, and any other work groups they have that still have separate US Airways and America West contracts.

And while they are in the process of re-evaluating their policies, if US Airways continues to charge “legacy carrier” fares for some routes, their product should better “match” the price paid. I’m still not sure if they want to be a legacy or an LCC.

By: Anita Dunham-Potter

Anita Dunham-Potter — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:32:27 +0000

I knew about it for a month — but was sworn to secrecy. A good move and the right thing to do. Now, all they have to do is give their pilots a raise and I’ll be really happy! LOL

Best,
Anita

By: Ned Levi

Ned Levi — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:52:07 +0000

Excellent scoop Elizabeth.

US Airways officially announced this morning that they were restoring “complimentary beverages to the coach cabin on all US Airways and US Airways Express Flights beginning March 1st. Passengers will be offered free soda, juices, tea, water, and coffee in flight. Beer, wine, and cocktails will still be available for purchase for $7.”