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Matt Molnar
2008-04-30, 06:03 PM
United pilots assail potential combination with US Airways (http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/04/29/ap4948870.html)
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 (http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/04/29/ap4948870.html)]

Ari707
2008-05-01, 10:38 AM
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?