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Posted on June 22nd, 2013 by admin
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Posted on June 7th, 2013 by admin
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Posted on March 8th, 2013 by admin
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Posted on February 28th, 2013 by admin
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US Airways president Scott Kirby has filed a disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission that he executed a buy and sale of US Airways stock on Tuesday that netted him $1,366,857.80. He acquired 114,862 shares for $3.10 a share, or $356,072.20, and then sold them for $15 a share, or $1,722,930, for a net […]

Posted on January 13th, 2013 by admin
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In a message Tuesday afternoon to American Airlines pilots, Allied Pilots Association president Keith Wilson advised that it would be smarter to take the deal negotiated by the union than to hope for something better. Among his comments: – “While martyrdom in the manner of Eastern Airlines is one option, I do not believe that […]

Posted on November 21st, 2012 by admin
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Following on the heels of the union’s court filing Friday, the  president of the US Airlines Pilots Association sent a message to members explaining why the union wants to see documents and question officials involved in the merger discussions between American Airlines and US Airways. Here’s the letter from Gary Hummel: November 16, 2012 President’s […]

Posted on November 18th, 2012 by admin
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Allied Pilots Association president Keith Wilson told members Friday that he voted no on the first tentative agreement last summer, but that he’ll be voting yes on the second one that’s been handed to member now. Here’s his message: I voted “no” last time Fellow pilots, With the APA Board of Directors’ vote to approve […]

Posted on November 17th, 2012 by admin
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US Airways Group president Scott Kirby said today that he thinks rival Dallas-based Southwest Airlines has changed its pricing strategy. Kirby said Southwest is targeting fare increases and sales, which can be “a little hard to understand” for most people but seems smart to airline insiders. An analyst during US Airways’ third-quarter earnings conference call […]

Posted on October 25th, 2012 by admin
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