> US Airways to receive millions for tighter security > In deal, US Airways to freeze CEO's pay > > > US Airways will receive $216 million in federal aid to reimburse it for spending to upgrade > security since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, federal officials said yesterday. > As a condition for receiving the funds, US Airways agreed to freeze Chief Executive David > Siegel's compensation at last year's level. > > In 2002, Siegel received salary, bonus and other compensation totaling $1.4 million. He also was > entitled to restricted stock shares valued at $2.4 million, but the shares became worthless > after US Airways filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in August. The company emerged from > bankruptcy in March. > > The Arlington, Va.-based company is one of 66 U.S. carriers sharing a $2.3 billion aid package > that Congress passed last month to help the industry pay for heightened security. The aid > package was part of a $79 billion appropriations bill to pay for the war with Iraq. > > > > Airline, machinists bicker over Airbus job > > When 2004 rolls around, US Airways will need to begin performing heavy maintenance on its new > Airbus aircraft. > > Who will do that work, and where it will be done, is shaping up into a battle between the > airline and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. To the > machinists, there is no question of who should do the work. > > "We believe that work is ours," said Frank Schifano, a spokesman for the IAM at Pittsburgh > International Airport. "We expect to do it." > > The airline, however, is exploring its options, spokesman David Castelveter said. > > He said US Airways is assessing the tools, equipment and facilities it has on hand to determine > the best way to service the Airbus planes. > > > > US Airways Cares for the Troops > > US Airways is proud to announce the "US Airways Cares for the Troops" campaign, which is being > implemented in partnership with the United Service Organization (USO). The program enables > employees to sponsor a care package for one of the hundreds of thousands of men and women of the > U.S. Armed Forces deployed around the world, including US Airways employees who are actively > engaged in Operation Iraqi Freedom and the fight against terrorism. Care packages include > requested items such as pre-paid worldwide phone cards, sunscreen, travel size toiletries and > personal messages from you. The USO assembles all of these packages and facilitates their > delivery to the troops. > > Because of heightened security, individuals can no longer send letters and packages to 'Any > Service Member.' The USO program "Operation USO Care Package" is approved by the Department of > Defense to provide packages and messages from individuals wanting to show their support of our > troops. Complete program details are available on theHub, along with a link to the > www.usairwayscares.com Web site, where an easy-to-use electronic sponsorship form and other > program information is available. > > From the Web site, select "Sponsor a Care Package" and complete the order form and your personal > message. Your donation will be processed immediately through a secured site and you will > automatically receive a donation receipt via email. A standard USO Care Package sponsorship is > $25. If you have questions concerning the "US Airways Cares for the Troops" campaign, please > contact Norma Gordon via Lotus Notes or at norma_gordon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com