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Bomb Scare At Tucson Grocery Store Jenny Rose KGUN9 News An explosive situation tied up the intersection of Prince and Campbell for hours after someone found a bomb at a grocery story. Jenny Rose has the latest. http://www.kgun9.com/NewsArticle/tabid/111...38/Default.aspx

It's probably happened to all of us at some point. Getting off the plane, heading to baggage claim, waiting and waiting and waiting for your luggage to come around. Eventually you realize your luggage just isn't coming. On Friday, the government released the latest lost luggage statistics. The report found that in 2005, every single day there were 10,000 reports of lost baggage. The worst offender is Atlantic Southeast Airlines, which operates Delta Connection. They lost 17.4 bags for every 1000. Among the major carriers, US Airways, which also operates America West, didn't do well either. It lost 9.62 bags...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 - An America West passenger jet taking off from Las Vegas missed hitting an Air Canada jet by about 100 feet last Thursday night, according to a preliminary report, because a controller in the tower confused two planes and issued conflicting instructions. The controller has been taken off duty and sent for more training, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, and the episode is under investigation. America West Flight 539, departing for Cleveland, was cleared for takeoff about 11 p.m. local time on Runway 25 Right. At the same time, Air Canada Flight 593 had landed on...

***scroll down for an important update*** A number of us in the blogosphere have been catching wind of rumors that a surface-to-air missile was fired at an America West flight originating out of New York. Here's a post at Little Green Footballs, where many commenters are wisely skeptical but wanting more info. I just got off the phone with Phil Gee, associate manager of media relations at America West, who promptly returned my late evening call. Here's what he told me: On Sept. 15 (Thursday), America West Flight 17 took off from JFK Airport at 6:05pm EDT [Update: The actual...

Charles Johnson of Little Green Footballs broke this earlier. Possible SAM fired at passenger plane. Michelle Malkin followed up and has verified that there was an "incident" at JFK International Airport in NY. America West Flight 17, 6:05p.m. flight involved. Details still emerging.... Read stories: http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/ http://michellemalkin.com/archives/003563.htm

saturday, september 17, 2005 I’ve just received a credible tip from an LGF reader that an America West flight out of New York was fired upon by a surface to air missile yesterday, and that the pilot and passengers witnessed it and are now being questioned by the FAA and FBI. That’s the extent of the information I currently have, and please note: right now this is completely unverified.

I’ve just received a credible tip from an LGF reader that an America West flight out of New York was fired upon by a surface to air missile yesterday, and that the pilot and passengers witnessed it and are now being questioned by the FAA and FBI. That’s the extent of the information I currently have, and please note: right now this is completely unverified.

When designing the new look for US Airways, America West executives turned their back on high-salaried Madison Avenue image consultants. Instead, they interviewed employees from both of the merged airlines: flight attendants, pilots, mechanics and executives. The result: a look that's neither too corporate nor too casual, according to Travis Christ, America West's vice president of marketing who oversaw the new US Airways design. Christ said the merged airline's style would best be described as "right down the middle between American and Southwest [airlines]." The newly redesigned planes, which make their debut today, aspire to a brighter appearance than US...

America West Airlines traded in its emblem and distinctive turquoise and flame-orange colors for the red, white and blue of its new partner. The Tempe carrier unveiled its new look Monday, a paint scheme that will be used for all of its aircraft and US Airways planes when a planned merger becomes official this fall.

The new livery of the newly merged (well, actually America West took over USairways and kept the name) was unveiled today. It encorporates the liveries of both airlines, and even though you can't see it in this picture, also pays tribute to the 4 airlines that make up the new airline, America West, Piedmont, PSA and Allegheny. Photo can be viewed here: http://www.airliners.net/open.file/905570/L/ Also, there will be 4 "Retro" liveries representing AWA, PSA, Piedmont and Allegheny.

Pilot Thomas Cloyd sentenced to 5 yrs. in prison. Co-Pilot Christopher Hughes to 2.5 yrs in prison. Both also received a gaggle of other conditions when released. When arrested at the airport prior to a flight Cloyd had a a breath-alcohol reading of .084; Hughes .091. Both over the legal limit for a drunk driver. The Prosecutor sizzled them because their defense was they did not operate a aircraft, but as he pointed were ready to board it and operate it.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Reuters) - A federal judge on Tuesday allowed bankrupt US Airways Group Inc. (OTC BB:UAIRQ.OB - news) to consider any investment bids that would rival its proposed merger with America West Holdings Corp. (NYSE:AWA - news) Judge Stephen Mitchell of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia approved procedures that would give qualified investors 30 days to submit alternative plans to help US Airways emerge from bankruptcy protection. "We want to shake the tree and see if there are any higher or better offers available," Brian Leitch, US Airways lead bankruptcy attorney, told the court....

PHOENIX — US Airways Group Inc. and America West Holdings Corp., the nation's seventh and eighth largest carriers, said today that they are merging. The combined company, which will operate under the name US Airways, will be funded by $1.5 billion in new capital from a variety of investors, including aircraft maker Airbus.The goal of the merger is to stitch together two geographically distinct carriers with a history of financial struggles into a stronger airline that would compete better with lower-cost rivals such as Southwest Airlines Inc. and JetBlue Airways Corp."Building upon two complementary networks with similar fleets, closely aligned...

Plane Evacuated Because Of Possible Bomb Threat Last Updated: 02-17-05 at 7:40AM A plane at Lindbergh Field was evacuated Thursday morning because of a possible bomb threat, according to KFMB News. The possible threat is on an American West Express plane. A bomb squad and arson strike team has been called in to investigate the possible threat. The passengers on board were loaded onto shuttle buses that were brought to the tarmac, and they will be transported to a different location, according to KFMB News reports. For the latest details on this developing story, watch LOCAL 8 News.

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America West Airlines Inc. placed an order for 17 Airbus planes, cementing a tentative deal for the jets struck four months ago, the European airplane maker said Thursday. The U.S. carrier is to receive 10 new A320 planes and seven A319s starting sometime in late 2005, Airbus said. The low-cost airline is to also lease another four A320s, and either buy or lease another in the family of aircraft as part of the deal, Airbus said. The carrier signed a tentative commitment for the order in May. The airline, a unit of America West Holdings Corp., already has 85 of...

<p>July 24, 2002 -- MIAMI - Two America West pilots accused of being drunk when they tried to fly a jetliner have been in alcohol rehab, prosecutors said yesterday.</p> <p>Lawyers for Thomas Porter Cloyd and Christopher Hughes requested a hearing today to ask a judge to delay their Aug. 1 hearing because the pilots will be in rehabilitation until Aug. 2, Assistant State Attorney Ronald Ramsingh said.</p>

Captain RibMan is patroling the skies and that can't be good news:Drunk With Power

WASHINGTON (June 28, 2002 6:11 p.m. EDT) - Less than half of the major U.S. airlines sought government-backed loans under a program created to help the industry recover from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Of the country's 11 largest passenger airlines, only four - America West, American Trans Air, United Airlines and US Airways - asked the Air Transportation Stabilization Board to lend them money to keep flying. The loan program required airlines to provide detailed information and let the government buy stock in their companies, a provision modeled after the Chrysler bailout. "Once they actually looked at what the...