US Airways examining govt loan program - source

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NEW YORK, March 27 (Reuters) - US Airways Group (U) is evaluating a possible
application for the U.S. government's loan guarantee program, according to
an industry source.
Arlington, Virginia-based US Airways would be the second major U.S. airline
to seek part of the $10 billion loan segment of the Bush administration's
airline bailout package. Legislators pushed through the $15 billion aid
deal -- including $5 billion in cash assistance -- after the Sept. 11
attacks on the United States.

Federal regulators last year approved the loan guarantee application of
America West Airlines, a unit of America West Holdings Corp. (AWA), but only
after demanding it offer the government warrants for 33 percent of its
common stock and keep labor costs under tight rein. Regional carrier
Vanguard Airlines (VNGD) and small private air carrier Frontier Flying
Service Inc. have also applied.

US Airways recent moves to gain cost cuts from its unions suggest that the
airline is evaluating an application for the loan program, the source said.

Earlier this week the airline's new Chief Executive and President David
Siegel said that the carrier's current wage payment formula could change as
US Airways seeks to slash expenses and curb losses.


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