WOLF WELCOMES ACCORD ON PITTSBURGH FACILITY

ARLINGTON, Va.,  Dec. 21, 2000 -- US Airways Chairman Stephen M. Wolf said today that the agreement between United Airlines and the state of Pennsylvania and Allegheny County underscores the value that the US Airways-United merger will bring to consumers, to the Pennsylvania economy and to the futures of US Airways employees.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge and United announced earlier today that an agreement has been reached on the future of the US Airways maintenance facilities in Pittsburgh. Under the agreement, United will establish a $160 million maintenance unit in Pittsburgh, preserving some 3,000 jobs in Southwest Pennsylvania. Gov. Ridge and United said the agreement is subject to approval of the US Airways-United merger.

"Gov. Ridge is an ardent advocate of the interests of the people of Pennsylvania. With the approval of this merger, US Airways’ deep roots in Pennsylvania will remain as part of the much larger, stronger United system. Jobs and service will be protected and enhanced," Wolf said.

Gov. Ridge, Senators Arlen Specter and Rick Santorum, Rep. Bud Shuster, Allegheny County Executive Jim Roddy, Pittsburgh Mayor Tom Murphy, and, especially, US Airways’ labor leaders, are to be congratulated on reaching this milestone agreement, Wolf said.

Reporters needing additional information should contact US Airways Corporate Communications at (703) 872-5100.