The two airlines are expected to announce a merger on Thursday that if approved by regulators would create the largest airline in the world.
Both airlines serve Philadelphia International Airport, although American has only a limited schedule from PHL.
US Airways had doggedly pursued the merger as American worked to emerge from Chapter 11 bankrtuptcy proceedings.
The merger could mark the end of a wave of large carriers swallowing up one another.
Click on the link below for the full story:
via American Airlines approves merger with US Air – The Washington Post.