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  1. 04-30-2008, 05:03 PM #1
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    United Pilots 'Enormously Concerned' About US Merger

    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]
    Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We have a small problem.
    All four engines have stopped. We are doing our damnedest to get them under control.
    I trust you are not in too much distress. —Captain Eric Moody, British Airways Flight 9
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  2. 05-01-2008, 09:38 AM #2
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    Re: United Pilots 'Enormously Concerned' About US Merger

    If UA ans US merge will they still look to pick up the A340's for the China route or will they just use a UA 777?
    Overheard on JFK TOWER - S Turns are fine, U-Turns are bad....
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