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Old 09-15-2016, 11:17 AM
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Talon1011
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Originally Posted by overcast View Post
USAirways should have gone belly up, yet they bought America West and came above water again until AA bought them.

In the interest of historical accuracy, I believe it was America West who bought the bankrupt USAirways although the better known USAir brand was retained ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America_West_Airlines

and then subsequently, it was USAirways that came to the rescue of the then bankrupt American. ... US Airways-American Airlines to merge - Feb. 14, 2013
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