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Firearm discharges on US Airways flight

The Charlotte Observer reports:
 The firearm of a Transportation Security Administration federal flight deck officer accidentally discharged during a US Airways flight from Denver to Charlotte on Saturday, according to the airline.
No one was injured, and the flight landed safely in Charlotte, according to a statement from US Airways. The incident occured on flight 1536, which [...]

USAirways eliminates glassware in First effective April 1

I know I’m about two weeks late here, but I didn’t see it anywhere else and just stumbled across this thread on FlyerTalk. Apparently an internal memo says that effective April 1 US will be eliminating glassware in First:
To All Flight Attendants:
One of the hottest topics discussed since the merger was announced has been the [...]

US Airways next airline to charge $25 for second bag

US Airways announced today that they would be charging $25 for a second checked bag for all tickets booked from today on for travel on or after May 5. Unlike United, though, this applies to all of their flights, which is really awful, but I’m sure United would have tried that too if it weren’t [...]

USAirways eliminates 500 minimum miles per segment!

Gotta love US, always finding a way to hit a new low!
As part of our continuing efforts to provide valuable benefits to our frequent flyers, US Airways is making a change to our Dividend Miles program. We’re making these changes to offset record fuel prices and rising airline related expenses while maintaining the benefits you’ve [...]