Pit Papers On 2q Results

[BoeingBoy]

US Airways profits only a blip, airline CEO says

By Steve Halvonik
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Wednesday, July 28, 2004

US Airways on Tuesday reported a slim net profit of $34 million for the three months ended June 30 --- its first real finish in the black since the summer of 2000.

So why all the long faces?

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US Airways posts profit, but troubles remain

Wednesday, July 28, 2004
By Dan Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

US Airways, outperforming several rivals, posted a surprising $34 million profit in the recently completed second quarter, but the airline's chief executive officer, Bruce Lakefield, downplayed the news, warning the airline could still file for bankruptcy this fall without more employee concessions.

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Jim

 

[PITbull]

Now, we won't see it until the 10K report next year ...

BUT YOU AND I KNOW THAT 7 MILLION WENT TO SIEGEL AND COHEN THE SECOND QUARTER....OTHERWISE....

U would have actually reported $41 million!

 

[EyeInTheSky]

That makes me wanna puke. Every dollar counts these days and those jerks are living the life of Riley at the employees expense.

 

[WestCoastGuy]

I think it might be prudent to bring that up in the negotiations the CWa is having. Lets see them squirm and spin their way around that!

 

[WestCoastGuy]

Oh I forgot, they had a contract! And US always honors all it's contracts.

 

[mweiss]

Only the ones it has to... <_<