US Airways Economy Class

Economy class is available on all US Airways aircraft, with a seat pitch ranging from 30 to 33 inches and a seat width ranging from 17 to 18 inches. On Airbus A330s (and coming soon to Boeing 767 and wingletted 757 aircraft), every seat has a personal video screen located in the forward seat back that includes movies, games and syndicated television shows in multiple languages. On board the new Airbus A330-200, a Panasonic entertainment system is available. On the older Airbus A330-300 aircraft, there is a system made by Rockwell Collins. The cushions on this aircraft used to be cloth, but are now covered in leather. The seats feature winged headrests and mechanical lumbar support. The Airbus A330-300 will be fitted with the new entertainment system, and new seats, in late 2010. On all other Airbus and some Boeing aircraft, there were overhead monitors mounted every three rows or so. All overhead monitors were removed by November 1, 2008 with the exception of the Hawaii and transatlantic Boeing 757s. This makes USAirways the only legacy carrier to offer absolutely no form of entertainment for domestic travel, with the exception of Hawai'i. And on transatlantic and transpacific flights, you can expect to pay $5 for the headphones, as single pronged headphones will not work on their planes. The Boeing 767 still retains the wall mounted LCD monitors in the front of each cabin and the overhead video unit at row 22. They will be replaced with PTV.

An EmPower power outlet is available on some Airbus aircraft, but is not available on planes formerly operated by America West. All power ports will be disabled on all domestic narrowbody aircraft as of November 1, 2008. Meals are available for purchase on flights over 3.5 hours and snack boxes are available on flights over 2.5 hours as part of a buy on board program. Soft drinks, water and coffee are free on all flights, as is a copy of US Airways Magazine. On transatlantic flights, meals and drinks (excluding alcohol) are free.

Dividend Miles

Dividend Miles is US Airways Group's frequent-flyer program. Members of the program earn mileage bonuses, priority check-in, and other benefits. In addition to US Airways partner airlines in the Star Alliance, the Dividend Miles program other partner airlines or programs include:

Bahamasair

Hawaiian Airlines

Qatar Airways

Royal Jordanian Airlines

Virgin Atlantic Airways

Jet Airways

Dividend Miles has 5 status membership levels, general member, silver preferred, gold preferred, platinum preferred, and Chairman's preferred.

Silver Preferred

Silver membership is obtained when a member flies 25,000 preferred qualified miles or 30 segments during the calendar year. Benefits include the following: Instant upgrades on Y/B domestic fares. Complementary upgrades 2 days prior to departure on all other domestic tickets. Ability to reserve choice coach seats. Free 1st and 2nd check bags. 25% mileage bonus. 500-mile (800 km) minimum mileage earned. Private reservation number. Priority check-in, security screening, and boarding. Free Stand-by.

Gold Preferred

Gold membership is obtained when a member flies 50,000 preferred qualified miles or 60 segments during the calendar year. Benefits include the following: Instant upgrades on Y/B domestic fares. Complementary upgrades 3 days prior to departure on all other domestic tickets. Ability to reserve choice coach seats. Free 1st and 2nd check bags. 50% mileage bonus. 500-mile (800 km) minimum mileage earned. Private reservation number. Priority check-in, security screening, and boarding. Free Stand-by on flights.

Platinum Preferred

Platinum membership is obtained when a member flies 75,000 preferred qualified miles or 90 segments during the calendar year.

Chairman's Preferred

Chairman's membership is obtained when a member flies 100,000 preferred qualified miles or 120 segments during the calendar year.

America West Airlines had a frequent flyer program called FlightFund. Following the US Airways-America West merger, FlightFund was merged into the US Airways Dividend Miles program.

Slogans

USAir– "Fly the USA on USAir"

USAir (late 80s)– "USAir is Your Choice"

PSA and USAir (late 80s)– "Now our smile is even wider."

USAir (early 90s)– "USAir Begins With You"

USAir (mid 90s)– "Fly the Flag With USAir"

US Airways (early 2000s)– "Where I Fly the Flag"

US Airways (post 9/11)– "Get On Board"

US Airways (first bankruptcy) "Together We Fly"

US Airways (post-first bankruptcy)– "Clear Skies Ahead"

US Airways (Post Merger)– "Fly with US"