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U.S. Airways Passenger Arrested After Saying She Has "Surgically Implanted Device" Inside Her
By Chris Morran on May 22, 2012 2:15 PM
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A U.S. Airways flight en route from Paris to North Carolina had to be rerouted to Bangor, Maine, where an allegedly unruly passenger was arrested because she reportedly told a member of the cabin crew she had a "surgically implanted device" inside of her body. More »
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US Airways Now Offering Priority Boarding For A Fee
By Chris Morran on May 4, 2012 2:45 PM
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Add another airline to the list of carriers that sells upgrades to priority boarding and the use of the speedier security checkpoint lanes, to passengers not flying in first class. More »
Refusing To Turn Off Electronics & Sit Down Will Get You Booted From Your Flight
By Mary Beth Quirk on April 23, 2012 12:00 PM
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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 »
Airlines Forced To Roll Back Price Hike Because Not Everyone Joined In
By Mary Beth Quirk on April 23, 2012 10:00 AM
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When it comes to airline price hikes, it's all for one or none at all. Last week it seemed Delta Air Lines would get away with an increase of $10 to $20 on last-minute domestic roundtrips, because American, United and US Airways all joined in. This time, however, it appears they've been thwarted. More »
U.S. Airways CEO Really Wants To Get His Merge On With American Airlines
By Chris Morran on April 20, 2012 12:50 PM
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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 »
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U.S. Airways May Make You Check Your Bag Even If The Plane Isn't Full
By Chris Morran on April 4, 2012 2:45 PM
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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 Mary Beth Quirk on March 28, 2012 1:00 PM
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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 »
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American Airlines CEO Plays Coy On Merger Possibilities
By Chris Morran on March 16, 2012 1:15 PM
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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 Chris Morran on March 12, 2012 3:30 PM
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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 »
U.S. Airways Confirms It's Out To Woo American Airlines
By Chris Morran on January 25, 2012 4:15 PM
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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 Mary Beth Quirk on January 24, 2012 5:00 PM
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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 Mary Beth Quirk on January 23, 2012 5:00 PM
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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 Chris Morran on January 23, 2012 11:15 AM
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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 »
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Report: Delta, U.S. Airways Among Those With An Eye To Buy American Airlines Parent Company
By Mary Beth Quirk on January 13, 2012 12:00 PM
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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 »
More U.S. Airlines Jumping On The Surcharge Bandwagon After EU Emissions Law
By Mary Beth Quirk on January 6, 2012 3:00 PM
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Travelers taking off or landing in countries in the European Union may notice a bump in airline fares, as U.S. Airways and American Airlines have joined Delta and United Continental in adding a $3 surcharge each way to help offset the cost of a new carbon emissions law. More »
US Airways Makes My Family's Travel Experience Far From Friendly
By Mary Beth Quirk on January 5, 2012 2:00 PM
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Jeremy already had a lot on his hands, traveling with four children and three car seats. But he didn't expect that US Airways would make his family's trip even more of an ordeal than towing around all the luggage and kids through an airport was in the first place. More »
You Can't Score A Free Plane Seat For Your Baby By Putting Him On Your 3-Year-Old's Lap
By Chris Morran on December 30, 2011 12:15 PM
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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 Mary Beth Quirk on December 1, 2011 1:00 PM
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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 Mary Beth Quirk on November 30, 2011 5:00 PM
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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 Chris Morran on November 22, 2011 5:15 PM
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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 »
