Word: usair
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...things get worse for USAir? Today, the airline announced a $322 million loss for the fourth quarter of 1994, a year that saw twotragic USAir crashesand was marked by stubborn labor disputes. Company officials blamed much of the loss on a "dramatic dropoff" in ridership because of the crashes. At the same time, Robert Oaks, the retired Air Force general USAir hired as its safety chief in order to restore public confidence in the airline, rejected speculation that pilot error caused theSept. 8 USAir crashnear Pittsburgh that killed all 132 people aboard...
...rather confident about flying USAir," Jeremy R. Jenkins '97 said. "If anything, them having problems means they are more likely to be careful. I would rather fly on an airline that has been jerked back to reality...
...example, Caswell F. Holloway '96 has a ticket to Philadelphia on USAir, which has been plagued by safety problems recently, including a major crash in October. But the airline's record doesn't seem to be keeping Holloway awake at night...
...There is no difference this holiday season," travel agent Karen A. Boonstra said. "Most students are on USAir and they don't care...
Actually, do watch the FedEx Bowl, because that will probably crown this year's USAir National Championship--OK, it really isn't called that...