US Airways, American Merger: A Monopoly Or Not?
The CEOs of American Airlines and US Airways defended their proposed merger Tuesday before a congressional anti-trust panel . Framing the creation of the world's largest airline as anything other than...
View ArticleUS Airways CEO Comes To Charlotte To 'Celebrate' Merger
On Thursday, US Airways CEO Doug Parker paid his first visit to Charlotte since the company announced plans to merge with American Airlines.
View ArticleUS Airways CEO: 'We're Very Concerned' About Charlotte Airport
"Agnostic" is how one US Airways executive described the company's stance on whether the Charlotte airport should be overseen by the city or placed in the hands of a regional authority. US Airways CEO...
View ArticleCelebrating 45 Years With US Airways (Well, Sort Of)
These days, it's not that often that employees work for the same company for most if not all of their careers. Thursday night, US Airways celebrated employees who have done just that.
View ArticleUS Airways Mechanics File For Election To Join Teamsters
US Airways mechanics and technicians now have enough signatures to call for a union vote. At a news conference in south Charlotte, they announced that nearly 3,000 mechanics and technicians signed a...
View ArticleReport: US Airways Merger Could Increase Prices, Jeopardize Charlotte-Douglas
The merger of US Airways and American Airlines could have a greater impact than those airlines have previously stated, both on airline prices and on Charlotte’s status as a hub for US Airways traffic,...
View ArticleCharlotte Rejects Airport Compromise
RALEIGH A leading House Republican said Monday night that lawmakers will introduce a new proposal for the Charlotte airport this week after city leaders essentially rejected their proposal for a joint...
View ArticleExplainer: Justice Department Sues To Block US Airways Merger
Attorney General Eric Holder announced Tuesday that the Justice Department is suing to block the merger of American Airlines and US Airways, because of antitrust concerns. That merger would create the...
View ArticleAirlines' Attorney: DOJ Got Merger Lawsuit 'Very Wrong'
Attorneys for US Airways and American Airlines say they won't make the first move to settle a lawsuit filed Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Justice attempting to block the airlines from merging....
View ArticleCLT Runway Changes Prompt Noise Complaints, Higher Costs
A federal decision to limit take-off and landing on one of Charlotte Douglas International's four runways has caused a sudden decrease in the airport's capacity and a spike in noise complaints from...
View ArticleU.S. Airways Reports Earnings, Still Pushing For Merger
Charlotte’s largest airline has reported lower net income for the third quarter compared to the same period a year ago. U.S. Airways says it made $216 million in the quarter. That’s down from $245...
View ArticleUS Airways Says 'Yes' To iPads, Phones, E-Readers Inflight
Go ahead and keep that tablet or e-reader on during your next US Airways flight. Beginning today, the airline that operates more than 90 percent of flights out of Charlotte Douglas International will...
View ArticleCharlotte Airport To Remain Major Hub For New American Airlines
Charlotte's airport will remain a major hub for U.S. Airways for at least three years after the company merges with American Airlines. That's part of a settlement the airlines reached with the Justice...
View ArticleAirline Merger Creates Few Immediate Changes At CLT
US Airways and American Airlines officially merged Monday to create the world’s largest airline. Charlotte’s airport, a current US Airways hub, will become the second-busiest in the new airline’s...
View ArticleUS Airways Cancels Half Of Flights Due To Storm
US Airways is already canceling flights from Charlotte today, in anticipation of the weather. The airline has canceled more than half of its 640 planned departures from Charlotte-Douglas International...
View ArticleAmerican Airlines Reports Record Profit After Merger
In its first quarter after merging, the combined American Airlines and US Airways reported record profits, despite brutal winter weather.
View ArticleGroup Wants Concealed Weapons At NC Fair
The North Carolina state fair is known for its ferris wheels, fried food and racing pigs. Now a group called Grass Roots North Carolina wants it to add concealed handguns, too. A judge on Monday will...
View ArticleRecord Profits At American Airlines As They Seek NC Tax Cap Extension
American Airlines announced their first quarter profits Fri day. And they were a record $932 million. It’s great news for the airline and their stockholders and certainly noted by North Carolina...
View ArticleSunday Headlines: Glitch Snarls Flights; City Hosts Pride Festival
Dozens of flights were canceled yesterday at North Carolina’s major airports as a computer problem snarled air traffic along the East Coast. At least 150 departures were affected at Raleigh-Durham...
View ArticleWith Flight 1939, US Airways Flies Into The History Books
Friday at 12:05 p.m., a flight from Philadelphia will land at Charlotte Douglas Airport. This is not normally news, or history. But this flight will be both. If you happen to be in the terminal around...
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