I have always had great respect for America West airlines and flew them whenever I could. I'd love to see their merger with You Mess Airways fall apart. Whatever it takes to see US Airways out of business after their handling of the Christmas baggage situation in Philadelphia... and all those union thugs that used innocent families as bargaining chips on Christmas... unemployed ASAP.
And good riddance to one of the most overpriced, unfriendly airlines that ever flew.
USAir went downhill as soon as they finished off Piedmont Air in a merger.
Trust me, the only thing that will be USAirways after this whole merger gets ticking is the name.
AWA will be running the show, and the tired old union goons have no choice but accept it.
I don't doubt that you are correct from what I've heard about US Airways. However, many of us here in Phoenix, where America Worst is based, don't have much affection for A. Worst. I would rather walk than fly them, after a few bad experiences. I fly Southwest Airlines, and judging from the lines at Southwest's ticket counter as compared to America West's (they are in the same terminal at Sky Harbor in Phoenix), most travelers agree with me.
Having said that, I hope the merger does NOT happen. I think it's a big mistake for A West and a mega dumb move on their part.
Any chance of the anti-trust people in Washington nixing the deal?
It is sad because I was once a loyal customer and US Airways was my carrier of choice. But, they have fallen far.