Pilot Chesley Sullenberger safely landed a US Airways passenger plane on New York's Hudson River after both its engines failed.

VOA: special.2010.01.02

Everyone survived the water landing of a US Airways jet on the Hudson River in New York in January.

VOA: special.2009.06.13

On January 15th, the engines of a US Airways plane lost power shortly after takeoff from LaGuardia Airport in New York City.

VOA: special.2009.01.30

TWU, meanwhile, knew the US Airways management team because it represented workers at both America West and US Airways, which merged in 2005.

FORBES: How Labor Made US Airways, AMR Merger Happen

Ornstein solidified ties with America West and US Airways, which it serves as US Airways Express out of Boston, Pittsburgh, Kansas City, Philadelphia and Orlando.

FORBES: Second act

Under the deal, US Airways stockholders will receive one share of common stock of the combined airline for each share of US Airways common stock.

FORBES: American Airlines And US Airways Finally Do It