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'Miracle on the Hudson' plane headed for museum
May 20, 2011 3:33 PM
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) - The plane that splash-landed in the Hudson River in 2009, making a national hero of pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, is getting a final once-over before it makes its last journey. The US Airways jet has spent more than two years in the J. Supor and... more » -
Witnesses: Carry-on luggage made odd noises
January 3, 2011 2:11 PM
BOSTON (AP) - Authorities say a passenger on a flight departing from Boston was arrested after refusing to take his seat and after other passengers reported that he had placed a suspicious plastic bag in the overhead bin. State police say 35-year-old Ognjen Milatovic of Hudson refused the crew's request... more » -
US Airways starts tarmac delay response early
April 5, 2010 12:50 PM
US Airways is getting an early start in dealing with new rules requiring airlines to let passengers off the plane after a three-hour delay. The new rule starting April 29 means airlines risk big fines if they keep passengers on the tarmac more than three hours. To keep that from... more » -
Captain Sully retiring from US Airways
March 3, 2010 11:12 AM
Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, who piloted a US Airways flight during its emergency water landing on the Hudson River in January of last year, is retiring Wednesday. Sullenberger, 59, joined US Airways' predecessor airline in 1980. Flight attendant Doreen Welsh, who was also on Flight 1549 when it landed in... more » -
US Airways says storms cost it $30M in lost sales
March 3, 2010 10:04 AM
US Airways Group Inc. says severe winter storms in February caused $30 million in lost sales as the carrier had to cancel thousands of flights and suspend operations for six days at three major East Coast airports. The airline said Wednesday it canceled 7.1 percent of its flights last month... more » -
Flight diverted to Philadelphia for disruptive passenger
January 21, 2010 10:39 AM
Transportation security officials say a US Airways flight has been diverted to Philadelphia International Airport because of a disruptive passenger. US Airways Express Flight 3079 took off Thursday from La Guardia airport in New York bound for Louisville, Ky. It landed without incident in Philadelphia around 9 a.m. A statement... more » -
Fewer fliers at Colorado Springs Airport in 2009
January 4, 2010 8:45 PM
The numbers will be out by the end of the week, but the Colorado Springs Airport estimates the number of passengers going through the airport dropped seven percent in 2009, compared to 2008. Two contributing factors: the economy and the departure of Express Jet in late 2008. Monday, US Airways... more » -
US Air done in Colorado Springs
January 3, 2010 11:05 PM
Sunday night the last US Airways flight out of Colorado Springs departed for Phoenix. Reaction from those who fly came quick. "It's going to be a pain having to use the other airlines," says Andrew Washington. His kids routinely fly US Air out of Colorado Springs. "My son flies from... more » -
U.S. Airways will drop flying in Colorado Springs
October 28, 2009 1:02 PM
US Airways will reduce flying and cut 1,000 jobs starting next year in a plan that will leave it focused on its four key hubs. The airline says the job cuts will happen in the first half 2010. They will include 600 passenger and ramp service workers, 200 pilots, and... more » -
FAA proposes fines against United, US Airways
October 14, 2009 12:37 PM
The Federal Aviation Administration wants to levy multimillion dollar penalties on United Airlines and US Airways for safety violations. The FAA said Wednesday it has proposed a $5.4 million fine against US Airways for operating eight planes on a total of 1,647 flights from October 2008 to January 2009 in... more » -
Sullenberger will return to the cockpit
September 28, 2009 4:34 PM
The pilot who guided a US Airways flight into New York's Hudson River will return to flying regular flights along with new duties as a management pilot. The airline says Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger will be part of its flight operations safety management team. US Airways said it was still... more »
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