American, US Airways announce $11 billion merger

By David Koenig, Joshua Freed

Published February 14, 2013 5:00am ET

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American, US Airways announce $11 billion merger — An American Airlines jet taxis past a US Airways jet at the Philadelphia International Airport, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Philadelphia. The merger of US Airways and American Airlines has given birth to a mega airline with more passengers than any other in the world. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) | Matt Rourke

DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines and US Airways agreed Thursday to merge in an $11 billion deal that would create the world’s biggest airline.

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