United Pilots 'Enormously Concerned' About US Merger

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United pilots assail potential combination with US Airways
Associated Press 04.29.08, 5:24 PM ET

CHICAGO - United Airlines pilots are "enormously concerned" about a possible pairing with US Airways that they say would be a bad move for United.

The United branch of the Air Line Pilots Association issued its harsh criticism in a statement Tuesday. It comes as the companies continue negotiating toward a possible deal.

The group representing about 7,000 pilots of UAL Corp. (nasdaq: UAUA - news - people )-owned United cites the difficulties with pilot seniority integration at US Airways as only one reason for its concerns. [Full Article]