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Apr 22, 2010, 9:01 am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by schley

So is the response:

1. Thank God!

or

2. Damn!

i'll take thank god if you please

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-...?siteid=yhoof2

Quote:

US Airways calls off merger talks with United

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- US Airways Group Inc. said Thursday it has broken off merger talks with United Airlines parent UAL Corp.

"We have recently held discussions with United Airlines regarding a possible combination between our two airlines," US Airways Chairman and Chief Executive Doug Parker said in a statement. "After an extensive review and careful consideration, our board of directors has decided to discontinue those discussions.