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[BR][FONT face=Times New Roman size=3][STRONG]US Airways, In Surprise Filing, Seeks DCA-SFO Nonstops[/STRONG][/FONT][BR][BR][FONT face=Times New Roman size=3]WASHINGTON (Aviation Daily) - US Airways yesterday recast its bid for two beyond-perimter slots at Washington National Airport, now seeking to serve DCA-San Francisco. And it would provide a wide array of beyond-SFO feed with its new alliance partner, providing network benefits sought by DOT. US Airways would not code share with United under restrictions on Washington-areea services under their alliance approval.[/FONT][BR][BR][FONT face=Times New Roman size=3]Several carriers applied for the slots in advance of DOT establishing a slot exemption proceeding - including United, which, like American, applied for DCA-Los Angeles nonstops. Delta wants Salt LAke City nonstops. US Airways noted that American, Delta and United all serve their requested points from the Washington area. [/FONT][BR][BR][FONT face=Times New Roman size=3]The two highly coveted slots - 12 are available for six daily nonstop roundtrips beyond 1,250-mile perimeter at DCA - are up for grabs because National Airlines will not be able to restart service that was interrupted as a result of the Sept. 11 attacks.[/FONT]