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DEFUNCT AIRLINE: US Airways ceased operations on October 17, 2015, following its merger with American Airlines. This guide provides historical information. For current travel, refer to American Airlines.

US Airways was a major American airline headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. At the time of its merger with American Airlines, it was the fifth-largest airline in the United States by passenger traffic and operated over 3,000 daily flights to more than 200 destinations.

The airline's history traced back to 1937 when it began as All American Aviation, a mail carrier in Pennsylvania. It evolved through several names—Allegheny Airlines (1953), USAir (1979), and finally US Airways (1997)—before merging with America West Airlines in 2005 and ultimately with American Airlines in 2013.

US Airways was a Star Alliance member from 2004 until the merger, after which the combined airline joined Oneworld. The merger with American Airlines, announced in February 2013 and completed in December 2013, created the world's largest airline at the time. Full operational integration was completed on October 17, 2015, when the last US Airways flight operated.

HISTORICAL INFORMATION: The policies below reflect US Airways' final baggage rules before the merger. For current policies, see American Airlines.

Carry-On Allowance

Personal Item (included all fares):

• Dimensions: 18" x 14" x 8" (45 x 35 x 20 cm)
• Must fit under seat

Cabin Bag (overhead bin):

• Dimensions: 22" x 14" x 9" (56 x 36 x 23 cm) including handles/wheels
• No weight limit on domestic flights
• Included on all fare classes except Choice Seat-only fares

Checked Baggage (Final 2015 Rates)

Domestic:

Bag	Fee	Weight Limit
1st Bag	$25	50 lbs (23 kg)
2nd Bag	$35	50 lbs (23 kg)
3rd+ Bag	$150	50 lbs (23 kg)

Transatlantic:

Fare	Bags Included	Weight Limit
Economy	1 bag	50 lbs (23 kg)
Envoy Class	2 bags	70 lbs (32 kg)

Elite Status Benefits (Historical)

Status	Free Bags
Silver Preferred	1 bag
Gold Preferred	2 bags
Platinum Preferred	2 bags
Chairman's Preferred	3 bags

Cabin Classes

Envoy Class (Business/First):

• Domestic: First Class recliners with 38-40" pitch
• Transcontinental: Lie-flat beds on A321 Transcontinental service (JFK-LAX/SFO)
• International: Angled lie-flat seats on A330 aircraft
• Premium meal service, complimentary alcoholic beverages
• Admirals Club lounge access

Economy/Main Cabin:

• 31-32" pitch on most aircraft
• Complimentary soft drinks and snacks
• Buy-on-board food service on longer flights
• Seatback entertainment on wide-body international flights
• Personal device streaming on select domestic aircraft

Fleet (Final Configuration)

US Airways operated a mixed fleet including:

• Airbus A319, A320, A321 (domestic and short-haul)
• Airbus A330-200/300 (transatlantic)
• Boeing 757-200 (domestic and Caribbean)
• Boeing 767-200 (charter and seasonal)
• Embraer E170/E190 (regional, operated by Republic Airways)

The airline was known for operating an all-Airbus mainline narrowbody fleet, contrasting with American's Boeing-heavy domestic fleet before the merger.