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US Airways to Brief Creditors on Takeover Plan
US Airways Group Inc. is discussing a takeover plan with creditors and advisers, seeking support for a possible American Airlines merger, Bloomberg reported. People with knowledge of the talks said the goal is to complete a merger before American Airlines parent company AMR Corp. exits Chapter 11 bankruptcy. (www.bloomberg.com) Mehr...
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This has been no secret! We all have known about US Airways wanting to scoop up AA since AA entered bankruptcy protection in November 2011. I work for American Airlines as a CSA, and US Airways agents work really close to our gates. They have even mentioned stuff to me about the merger between US Airways and American Airlines. We have even joked saying the new airline name, which AA had this name back in the early years of it's start up, but it will be called American Airways to include both AA and US in the name! We could still use our famous AA logo! But, on a serious note, it's only a mater of days before the "big news" comes across that US Airways and American Airlines have announced the merger!
To be honest, I would be more convinced if you had thrown in a few more exclamation points. But as it stands I remain skeptical.
Please, there's a "i hate airline ______ cause they blah blah blah" story for EVRY airline not one has no complaints and not one is perfect. I've seen countless passengers freak out at airports. And almost always the issues were out of the Airlines control. I have flown hundreds of flights a year domestically for the last ten, and flew in the 60's 70's and 80's and am still amazed at how well it works. Yes there are bad people in the industry, but isn't this just life, and at every company. I was grilled last week by airline employee to make sure i had a tag on my bag, then they forgot to ask my wife and I for are ID's. Anyhow I love United, had great service on Continental, been in awe of Virgin America, happy with Alaska, impressed with US Air, blown away by Pan Am, and yes they have all ruined someones trip,...SO GET OVER IT AMERICA !!! Drive if you want more control.
I agree Scott. Since airlines became mass transit give up the expectation of being pampered. My airline experiences are mostly good with only a few problems. Think of it as riding the bus and you will be happier. To me the worst part of airline travel is not the airlines. It's the system. I do drive more when the family goes. Expect ticket prices to escalate even more and take it for what it is-a time saver in some instances but not all.
one would think they should complete their first attempt at a bankruptcy merger before they add another company to the mayhem that continues there to this day!
The US Airways brand identity is just horrid - I'd rather be on a CIA terrorist rendition flight to Albania than fly them. They should either merge under the AA brand or emulate Comcast and AIG and just start out with some fresh brand that would take a few years to tank.
