American Airlines, US Airways complete cargo merger

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It’s a far cry from some mergers. But in less than a year, American Airlines Cargo and US Airways Cargo have unified under a single air waybill, having combined 154 facilities since last December. The airlines have been merging with a steady drip-feed, intended to cause least customer disruption. And it appears to have worked. Speaking to Airline Cargo Management a few months ago, one forwarder revealed: “I think the AA sales staff has made a special effort to avoid ...