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Courts aren't best equipped to settle water wars like Texas-Oklahoma dispute

But unless national leaders enhance their efforts to work with states to resolve the region's bitter water wars, the West might soon be coming up dry in its efforts to build a sustainable future.

US Airways flight attendants approve contract

Flight attendants at US Airways approved a new contract that wraps up some unfinished business from the airline's 2005 merger with America West.

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One executive who was with him said it often seemed like the other airlines just wanted America West to go out of business.

Persistent Parker nears top job at American

Franke, who hired Parker at America West, and now runs Phoenix-based private equity fund at Indigo Partners, said Parker has "learned a lot from the issues he had with Delta and United.

Expected leader of new American never planned to be a CEO

As the head of US Airways and previously America West, Parker has advocated for industry consolidation for years with failed attempts to buy Delta Air Lines and merge with United Airlines.

US Airways hopes to gain legitimacy with merger

"Doug Parker, then CEO of America West, took over and still runs the combined airline, which adopted the US Airways name.

Merger expected to improve choice for American customers on both coasts

The other guessing game, Snyder said, is what culture will emerge at the new American.US Airways, which is run by the former America West managers, is a "no-frills" airline that has a good track...

American-US Airways merger plan clears last union hurdle

"Your ratification also ensures that your union will arrive at the merger as equal partners with APA in pay, benefits and working conditions -- which is of paramount importance during any...

US Airways overcame bumps after 2005 merger

After US Airways and America West merged in 2005, the new carrier was losing bags at its Philadelphia hub and just a little more than two-thirds of its flights were arriving on time.

Merger of American, US Airways would mean an extra $522 million for pilots

For these pilots, who have been unable to negotiate a new contract since US Airways and America West merged in 2005, the memo would result in pay increases of between 13 percent and 35 percent...

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An armed intruder is shot and killed by a resident protecting his neighbors on the West Side.

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Jets' Sanchez, Smith not sharp early in QB battle

While Sanchez has a little bit of familiarity with Mornhinweg's West Coast-style system, it's...

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Islamists kill 20 in suicide attacks in Niger

Niger's army has deployed some 650 troops as part of a regional West African force in Mali.

Nationals 2, Giants 1: Harper sends Nats home with a extra-inning victory

Nationals vs. Giants: Bryce Harper, Washington end West Coast trip on high note

Army sergeant accused of videotaping female cadets

General John Campbell, the Army's vice chief of staff, said the service moved to address the...