US Airways

US Airways Mechanics File For Election To Join Teamsters

Tasnim Shamma — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:03:56 +0000

US Airways mechanics and technicians now have enough signatures to call for a union vote. At a news conference in south Charlotte, they announced that nearly 3,000 mechanics and technicians signed a petition to hold an election to be represented by another union, the Teamsters. Mechanics complained about low wages, high insurance premiums and poor representation by their current union, The International Association of Machinists. Luis Martinez is a lead mechanic for US Airways in Charlotte.

Celebrating 45 Years With US Airways (Well, Sort Of)

Tasnim Shamma — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:40:24 +0000

These days, it's not that often that employees work for the same company for most if not all of their careers. Thursday night, US Airways celebrated employees who have done just that.

US Airways CEO: 'We're Very Concerned' About Charlotte Airport

Julie Rose — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:31:13 +0000

"Agnostic" is how one US Airways executive described the company's stance on whether the Charlotte airport should be overseen by the city or placed in the hands of a regional authority. US Airways CEO Doug Parker carried that same tune while in town Thursday, but also made it clear the airline doesn't want a backseat entirely.

US Airways CEO Comes To Charlotte To 'Celebrate' Merger

Julie Rose — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:35:31 +0000

On Thursday, US Airways CEO Doug Parker paid his first visit to Charlotte since the company announced plans to merge with American Airlines.

US Airways, American Merger: A Monopoly Or Not?

Julie Rose — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:51:06 +0000

The CEOs of American Airlines and US Airways defended their proposed merger Tuesday before a congressional anti-trust panel. Framing the creation of the world's largest airline as anything other than a monopolistic move requires careful wordsmithing.

The Philosophy Behind Charlotte Airport's Success

Julie Rose — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:00:00 +0000

One claim keeps coming up in the debate over transferring control of the Charlotte airport to a regional authority and the speculation over what a merger between American and US Airways will mean for Charlotte. That claim is that Charlotte is the cheapest place for airlines to do business. WFAE wondered whether that's true and why it matters.

A Cautionary Airport Tale For Charlotte As US Airways/American Merge

Julie Rose — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:32:51 +0000

Thursday's official news of a merger between US Airways and American Airlines brought a sigh of relief to Charlotte, which seems poised to maintain its prominence as a major hub. But WFAE's Julie Rose reports there's reason for some caution amid the optimism.