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\nUS Airways and United end merger talks<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In what has turned into a soap opera in the sky, USA Today is reporting that after finding out United Airlines was more interested in a partnership with Continental Airlines, US Airways has pulled out of merger talks.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n CEO of US Airways Doug Parker stated, “After an extensive review and careful consideration, our board of <\/p>\n Apparently a source close to both sides said US Airways was angry at United for how they were stringing them along while also talking to Continental.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n United and US Airways considered merging three times in the last 10 years, but various obstacles like the 9\/11 attacks and a downturn in the economy hurt the talks.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Continental and United also came close to merging in 2008, but Continental later decided to stay independent at the last minute.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\ndirectors has decided to discontinue those discussions (with United).” It was the first time that either airline had mentioned publicly that they were in talks to merge.<\/p>\n