Merger Alert:US Airways/Alaska ( fact or fiction?)

[hoover84]

It's US Airways.....

 

[Fubijaakr]

Even though Alaska has a better reputation the US Airways name and certificate is more valuable because of the brand recognition..

Yeah, USAir has name recognition for poor service, poor on time records and putting jets in the NYC river system.

It's US Airways.....

Unfortunately
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Allegheny
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[waveflyer]

Wave, you have some pretty thought out posts (except the one you called me a troll on). How do you reconcile any USAir merger with the fact that they carry too much legal baggage for anyone to want to infect their airline with? Even though AMR could do as you say, they still would get dragged through court for the foreseeable future by USAPA.

I dont.

But I don't control airlines. Remember, geeks bearing calculators thought independence and skybus were good ideas. USAPA is exactly what happens when militant lines in the sand are drawn.

So you're right. I just wish some event would happen to get USAPA members to regain their mind and stop undercutting the industry.

(is "you're right", better than "troll"?? ;-) )

 

[flythere]

Yeah, USAir has name recognition for poor service, poor on time records and putting jets in the NYC river system.



Unfortunately
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Allegheny
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No, No, No, it's US Scareways!!!

 

[Dan Roman]

I dont.

But I don't control airlines. Remember, geeks bearing calculators thought independence and skybus were good ideas. USAPA is exactly what happens when militant lines in the sand are drawn.

So you're right. I just wish some event would happen to get USAPA members to regain their mind and stop undercutting the industry.

(is "you're right", better than "troll"?? ;-) )

True statement there, the numbers crunchers can and do plenty that may line their pockets but not be in the best interest of the long term viability of an airline. I'm pretty blown away by the path USAir has been on, I guess since Wolf was CEO. They seem to be the victim of irrational labor groups feed by crappy management that has created the perfect storm there.
,,,,, and yes to your last question!

 

[Bluestreak]

Yeah, USAir has name recognition for poor service, poor on time records and putting jets in the NYC river system.



Unfortunately
Still
Allegheny
In
Reality

Yeah,and Alaska cheaps out on Douglas elevator trim jack screws,but I won't mention it...DOH !

 

[igneousy2]

Practice what you preach...It's USAirways not US Air "Damn it"

US AirWAYS used to paint US AIR on the tails of their airplanes. So I think it's okay to say US Air...damn it.

Alaska has never used AlaskaN.

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Metr...0066433/&sid=53dfb21b505a6c50b605b83e57225285

 

[xanderman]

US AirWAYS used to paint US AIR on the tails of their airplanes. So I think it's okay to say US Air...damn it.

Alaska has never used AlaskaN.

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Metr...0066433/&sid=53dfb21b505a6c50b605b83e57225285

Does somebody want to school this kid? I'm tired and really don't have the time...

 

[RJ Bum]

No, no it's Agony Air. Damn it!! Lol

 

[Mamma]

Does somebody want to school this kid? I'm tired and really don't have the time...

I really can't think of a time I have ever heard anyone refer to US Airways as US Airways. US Air is pretty much all I hear.