US Airways Statement on Chicago O'Hare Flight Reductions ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- US Airways said today it supports the joint order issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) which will reduce operations related delays at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. "Secretary Mineta and Administrator Blakey have shown tremendous leadership in dealing quickly with the congestion issues at O'Hare, which have an impact on the entire aviation system," said Alan W. Crellin, executive vice president of operations. "While we have a relatively small flight schedule at O'Hare, it is still important for US Airways to have access and remain competitive, and during this proceeding, DOT and FAA officials have worked hard to strike a careful balance." US Airways operates 19 daily flights from O'Hare, with six-times daily service to both Charlotte, N.C., and Pittsburgh, and seven daily flights to Philadelphia. US Airways is the nation's seventh-largest airline, serving nearly 200 communities in the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America. US Airways, US Airways Shuttle and the US Airways Express partner carriers operate over 3,300 flights per day. DATASOURCE: US Airways CONTACT: US Airways Corporate Affairs, +1-703-872-5100 Web site: http://www.usairways.com/

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