"Our members want a fair shot at competing in the marketplace. The airlines we work for, US Airways and American Airlines, can together succeed in a way that neither airline can alone, bringing new competition to the domestic and international airlines that serve Americans. The improved network and higher quality product will attract new customers, allowing the airlines to compete with the megacarriers in a way neither airline can do alone, creating greater job security for our members as a result."
Source: From a statement made by APA, USAPA, APFA, AFA, TWU and the CWA -- all unions representing 70,000 American Airlines and US Airways employees, echoing the companies' request for a November 12, 2013 tr