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 United/US
Airways Alliance
The US government has approved an alliance between United Airlines and
US Airways, effective immediately. The alliance includes the ability to
sell seats on each other's flights, coordinate schedules and offer reciprocal
perks such as frequent flier points.
 The
Transportation Department gave the go-ahead to the two struggling airlines
because the partnership would increase competition and benefit travelers.
The United-US Airways alliance is intended to bring in more revenue to
the financially strapped companies by combining US Airways' strength in
north-south flights on the East Coast with United's strength in cross-country
flights.
United and US Airways started implementing frequent flyer reciprocity
November 1, when customers will be able to earn miles for either program
when flying on either airline. Effective January 1, flight miles or segments
on the other carrier will count toward Dividend Miles Preferred or United
Premier status, and elite members of each program will receive Preferred
or Premier member flight bonuses when flying on the other carrier.
Already in effect, travelers on either airline can gain access to the
other airline's club lounges.
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