You’ve got basically two options on a flight — do what the flight attendants tell you to do when they tell you to do it, or end up watching the plane leave without you. A woman from Massachusetts was unable to do as she was told, and missed her flight as a result. [More]
Refusing To Turn Off Electronics & Sit Down Will Get You Booted From Your Flight
By April 23, 2012
U.S. Airways CEO Really Wants To Get His Merge On With American Airlines
By April 20, 2012
To date, the folks at U.S. Airways have been quite coy about their intentions regarding a possible marriage to struggling-but-adorable American Airlines, saying things like “we’re not opposed,” and that they “wouldn’t rule it out,” but all that double talk may have ended with the latest hot-and-heavy chatter from U.S. Airways’ CEO. [More]
U.S. Airways May Make You Check Your Bag Even If The Plane Isn't Full
By April 4, 2012
Consumerist reader Andrew was recently boarding a U.S. Airways flight out of Newark when he noticed that airline staffers were forcing people to gate-check their bags even though fewer than 1/3 of the passengers had actually gotten on the plane. [More]
Passengers Can Fight, Too: Woman Allegedly Attacks Crew Mid-Flight
By March 28, 2012
Although it’s been flight attendants and captains making the headlines lately for disrupting flights with scary and sometimes violent outbursts, let’s not forget that passengers can exhibit wild behavior as well. A woman flying on US Airways yesterday had to be restrained after attacking the flight crew, say cops and airline officials. [More]
American Airlines CEO Plays Coy On Merger Possibilities
By March 16, 2012
Even though U.S. Airways has made it known to struggling American Airlines that it would like to go on a few dates — only coffee, maybe a drink or two; no heavy petting — its bankrupt object of affection may not be rushing to the altar. [More]
Have New Domain Names Outed U.S. Airways & American Airlines' Merger Plans?
By March 12, 2012
This is like finding out your friend is getting married because you inadvertently see them browsing for reception halls or wedding DJs. If a slew of recently registered website domain names are to be believed, the much-hinted merger between American Airlines and U.S. Airways might be closer to reality than merely mulling over a dream pre-nup. [More]
Airlines Hike Up Fares Yet Again, Blaming Higher Fuel Costs
By February 27, 2012
Airlines aren’t just good at lifting planes into the air, but with yet another hike on round-trip fares, they’re showing how great they are at sending prices skyward as well. Zing! This latest increase is the third already this year. [More]
U.S. Airways Confirms It's Out To Woo American Airlines
By January 25, 2012
Late last week, it was revealed that U.S. Airways was checking out American Airlines’ OKcupid profile in the hope the two could go on a nice coffee date and maybe get married and have a bunch of kids and a huge house in the suburbs. At the time U.S. Airways, who got burned a couple years back after getting hot-and-heavy with United, played coy about its intentions. But today the carrier is being more open about its amorous intentions. [More]
U.S. Airways Does Me A Solid & Waives Change Fees Even Though I Booked The Wrong Flights
By January 24, 2012
Marc was in a jam after he accidentally booked his mother on the wrong flights to come visit — he had her starting in her destination city and going back to her starting city. In short, it was a big ol’ mess and he was facing change fees and a fare difference of around $200. But luckily, U.S. Airways reps felt like being kind. [More]
Woman Claims Husband's Ashes Went Missing After TSA Made Her Move Them To Checked Baggage
By January 23, 2012
A woman flying from Philadelphia to England to return her deceased husband’s ashes to his hometown says US Airways lost them somewhere along the way to her destination. That is what is called a major, major fail. [More]
Report: U.S. Airways Once Again Considering A Merger Marriage, This Time With American
By January 23, 2012
It hasn’t even been two years since U.S. Airways called off its pre-nuptial pillow talk with United Airlines, opting instead to remain single. And while it hasn’t rebounded as quickly as its spurned beau, who ran off with that Continental cad only a few shot months later, a new report says that U.S. Airlines is considering the possibility of a happily ever after ending with American Airlines. [More]
Report: Delta, U.S. Airways Among Those With An Eye To Buy American Airlines Parent Company
By January 13, 2012
As American Airlines parent company AMR tries to sort itself out during bankruptcy proceedings, there are already a few vultures circling it. A report says Delta Air Lines and U.S. Airways are considering buying AMR, along with a buyout firm called TPG Capital. [More]
You Can't Score A Free Plane Seat For Your Baby By Putting Him On Your 3-Year-Old's Lap
By December 30, 2011
As any parents who have flown with little babies probably knows, many airlines will not require a ticket for children under two years of age, so long as the child is seated on an adult’s lap. But U.S. Airways had to give the boot to a family of six after the parents figured they could simply seat one of their under-2 children with their ticketed 3-year-old. [More]
My Camera Disappears After Airline Forces Me To Gate Check Carry-On
By December 1, 2011
You know the feeling where you look at your boarding pass and it’s like, Zone 83 and there are a ton of people in front of you chomping at the bit to get their rolling suitcases into the overhead bins? Photographer Shaun S. was recently forced to gate check his carry-on, and suffered a big loss in the process. [More]
Update: Missing iPad Recovered By U.S. Airways Pilot
By November 30, 2011
Readers might remember last week’s story of Kate, an iPad owner who left her tablet on a U.S. Airways plane after an early morning flight, and was told by an airline employee that she’d never see her iPad again. We love delivering good news — she’s getting it back because of a good Samaritan. [More]
Who Knew U.S. Airways Had Standing Room Only Tickets?
By November 22, 2011
Okay, so the airline doesn’t actually sell standing room only tickets, but they might as well have for one passenger who was forced to stand for most of a seven-hour flight — and who only received a $200 travel voucher for his troubles. [More]
U.S. Airways Employee Regarding My Lost iPad: You Know, You're Not Going To Get It Back
By November 22, 2011
As if it’s not bad enough to forget a valuable item on a flight, U.S. Airways is showing just how unhelpful it can be in the case of one Consumerist reader who left her iPad in the seat back pocket recently. [More]
Passenger Lives In Airport For 8 Days Instead Of Paying Bag Fees
By November 3, 2011
A woman who was set to fly out of San Francisco with only $30 to her name ended up living at the airport after being told the fees for her checked bags were going to be double that amount. [More]
