What if U.S Air and American merged?

Many of you may think it impossible. I understand that AMR and US are very different companies. They have different structures and are in competing alliances. They are more similar than meets the eye though. They are the two remaining legacy carriers that haven't merged.

If you look at history you will see that Pan Am, Eastern, TWA, United, Continental, Delta, and Northwest have all participated in major mergers and aquisitions. A few years ago American was the nation's largest airline. With the UA, CO, DL, and NW mergers they will soon fall to #3.

They have complimentary fleets and routes. Without this merger American will lose it's edge because of less routes and smalle aging fleet. US has already fallen due to those issues. A merger would allow US and American to better compete on the global scale. I wouldn't doubt it.
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The Best Prop plane ride I have ever had

The other day I flew from Reagan National to HPN on US Air. The plane was a small fifty seater and yet when we had gotten on the bus a GA came aboard and told us we had to get off to resolve a weight issue. Ten of those 50 people were eventually booted or volunteered. When we got on the plane I was miserable. The engines were loud as prop planes usually are. We were delayed. I was stuck in the seat over from the window seat in the back of the plane. I had no window. I had no aisle. I wouldn’t even say I had a middle. It was five abreast. Luckily the FA let anyone go where ever due to the 10 open seats. I had a row to myself, a really good breakfast, and a few minutes to nap. There were a few kinks but in the end it was relaxing.