United, US Airways shares surge on merger talk

Posted April 8, 2010 at 9:58 a.m.

Associated Press | News that United Airlines and US Airways are in talks about combining was met with approval by shareholders and analysts Thursday. Shares of both companies rose in morning trading. US Airways gained 83 cents, or 12.2 percent, to $7.65, and United Airlines parent UAL Corp. rose $1.38, or 7.3 percent, to $20.33.

 

One comment:

  1. ozlock April 8, 2010 at 12:54 pm

    Will operations be moved to Arizona? Will Chicago taxpayers get back the millions Daley gave UAL to move to Chicago?