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United Airlines, US Airways ground merger talks
Summary from multiple countries, from articles in English
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(Look at electricity companies) It's triply terrible when the industry has a practically perfect record of bungling mergers. (article 10)
In the view of airline executives and analysts, the industry is facing its toughest challenge yet, with little prospect that carriers can return to profits anytime soon. (article 12)
A representative for the second-largest U.S. airline also said Friday the Chicago-based carrier is "seriously considering" following AMR Corp.'s American Airlines in charging passengers to check their first piece of luggage. (article 15)
CHICAGO- United Airlines scrapped its latest attempt to combine with US Airways and create the world's largest carrier, formally backing away Friday from a deal that likely would have meant fewer routes and higher ticket prices for consumers. (article 6)
Now the question for those and other U.S. airlines is how to get by and make money with oil prices near $130 a barrel. (article 6)
The attempted pairing, which would create the world's largest carrier, faces numerous hurdles but is still possible despite published reports that the talks may have broken down, the people told The Associated Press on Wednesday. (article 8)
The most recent University of Michigan's American Customer Satisfaction Index reports that airlines, which scored below the IRS in customer satisfaction last year, dropped even further this year. (article 1)
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Source articles
- Customers downgrade airline service (sfgate.com, 05/29/2008, 667 words)
- United said to back out of merger (boston.com, 05/30/2008, 622 words)
- United-US Airways merger talks suspended: source (Washington Post, 05/30/2008, 307 words)
- United, US Airways shelve merger deal for now :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Business (suntimes.com, 05/30/2008, 434 words)
- United Airlines, US Airways ground merger talks (cbc.ca, 05/30/2008, 638 words)
- United-US Airways consolidation effort called off (boston.com, 05/30/2008, 705 words)
- Report: Talks between United, US Airways stalling :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Transportation (suntimes.com, 05/30/2008, 353 words)
- AP sources: United, US Airways CEOs meet Thursday (Washington Post, 05/30/2008, 377 words)
- United, US Airways CEOs meet :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Business (suntimes.com, 05/30/2008, 263 words)
- Air Transportation, Delta Air Lines, California - (baltimoresun.com, 05/31/2008, 578 words)
- Continental may join new alliance (boston.com, 05/31/2008, 271 words)
- Airlines ponder how far they can push customers (Washington Post, 05/30/2008, 378 words)
- Bailout pays airlines for years of bad management - (baltimoresun.com, 05/31/2008, 669 words)
- US carriers shelve merger talks (BBC News, 05/30/2008, 357 words)
- United Airlines raises fares up to $60 roundtrip :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Transportation (suntimes.com, 05/30/2008, 377 words)
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