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   John S to None   
   Re: USAirways: Pittsburg Extension Denie   
   16 Nov 03 00:21:22   
   
   XPost: rec.travel.air, alt.travel   
   From: john_s@no.spam   
      
   None wrote:   
      
   > "SP Cook"  wrote in message   
   > news:da11e11e.0311151110.56514e36@posting.google.com...   
   > > "None"  wrote in message   
   > >   
   > > > Arlington-based US Airways has been denied permission to extend its   
   > lease at   
   > > > Pittsburgh International Airport for another year, after the two sides   
   > > > couldn't reach an agreement on cutting debt. The carrier's lease ends in   
   > > > January.   
   > > >   
   > > Pittsburgh (note the h) needs to call US Scare's bluff.  Either it   
   > > will continue to keep it as a hub and pay the costs it agreed to, or   
   > > it will leave and free up the market for other carriers.   
   >   
   > I agree.  Pittsburgh (note the h as well) should just tell USAirways to buzz   
   > off, there are so many other major carriers that are chomping at the bit to   
   > make Pitt into a hub!   
   >   
   > Pitt is a shithole   
      
   PIT is actually a very efficient modern airport, and enjoyable to those who fly   
   there, or fly through there.  BAA's Air Mall is quite nice indeed.   
      
   > and it's over priced.   
      
   It's overpriced to the consumer due to its low competition status of a US   
   Airways fortress hub.   
      
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