Terms of transportation (1 of 8)
1.0 Introduction
This document summarizes the general terms of transportation applicable to transportation of customers and their baggage on all domestic and international flights via US Airways (includes US Airways Express and US Airways Shuttle). Domestic and foreign air transportation are also governed by US Airways' tariffs on file with applicable government authorities including the U.S. Department of Transportation. These terms and all applicable tariffs constitute the conditions upon which US Airways transports customers and their baggage. Travel on US Airways shall be deemed acceptance by the customer of US Airways’ terms of transportation.US Airways Express service is operated by subsidiary companies of US Airways Group or by independent companies operating under an agreement with US Airways. US Airways Express carriers currently include Air Wisconsin, Chautauqua, Colgan, Mesa, Piedmont, PSA, Republic, and Trans States airlines. The terms contained herein and all applicable tariffs also apply to US Airways Express flights except as noted in Section 7.
US Airways has entered into codeshare agreements with other air carriers whereby US Airways customers can travel to destinations to which US Airways does not operate service itself. A codeshare is an agreement between air carriers to sell seats on each other's flights to provide more destinations and flight choices. Codeshare flights are displayed as flights for both the operating carrier (the air carrier that uses its aircraft for the flight) and the marketing carrier (the partner air carrier that sells seats on the operating carrier's flights). Codeshare flights include both the operating carrier's 2-digit designator code and flight number and the marketing carrier’s 2-digit designator code and flight number.
When making codeshare reservations, US Airways must disclose the name of the operating carrier. Codeshare information will be provided by the reservations agent, your travel agent or displayed in an online reservation. Codeshare details also will appear on flight coupons and etickets.
For customers who will be traveling on an international itinerary operated by one of US Airways' codeshare partners, please see Section 15.0 for a discussion of rules that may differ from the rules described in this document.
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES: PURCHASE OF A TICKET DOES NOT GUARANTEE TRANSPORTATION. US AIRWAYS SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE PERFORMANCE OF, DELAY IN PERFORMANCE OF, OR FAILURE TO PERFORM TRANSPORTATION OF CUSTOMERS AND OTHER SERVICES INCIDENTAL THERETO (EXCEPT BAGGAGE LIABILITY, SECTION 11) WHETHER OR NOT US AIRWAYS HAD KNOWLEDGE THAT SUCH DAMAGES MIGHT BE INCURRED.
NOTE: US Airways’ Terms of Transportation are subject to change with or without notice. The most up−to−date version is available on the US Airways website (usairways.com).
2.0 General Information
2.1 Definitions
Carry−on Baggage: Any property of a customer which is accepted for transportation in the cabin of the aircraft and which is not checked into the custody of US Airways.Checked Baggage: Any property of a customer which is accepted for transportation and delivered into the custody of US Airways whether checked in the cargo compartment or carried in the cabin of the aircraft.
Connecting Flight: Requires customers to change aircraft at an intermediate point for the continuation of their trip to their destination.
Direct Flight: Flight does not require a change of aircraft from point of origin to destination but makes one or more planned intermediate stops en route to customer’s final destination.
Interline: Travel involving two or more airlines.
Nonstop: Flights scheduled to depart from origin and arrive at destination without any planned intermediate stop en route.
Ticket: The customer ticket and baggage check or, in the case of electronic tickets, the confirmation letter, associated notices, and boarding pass into which these terms of transportation are incorporated by reference.
US Airways: Unless otherwise noted, US Airways means US Airways, US Airways Express, and US Airways Shuttle.
NOTE: At the time of publication, US Airways Express carriers include Air Wisconsin, Chautauqua, Colgan, Mesa, Piedmont, PSA, Republic, and Trans States airlines.
Validated Ticket: A ticket that has been purchased (through direct payment or other satisfactory credit arrangement), including electronic tickets, and/or carries the identification stamp of US Airways or another airline whose tickets US Airways accepts.
Warsaw Convention: The Convention for the unification of certain rules relating to International Carriage By Air signed at Warsaw on October 1, 1929, or that Convention as amended at The Hague on September 28, 1955, whichever may be applicable.
2.2 US Airways Acting as Agent for Another Airline
US Airways will be responsible for the furnishing of transportation only over its own routes. Except on international codeshare flights, when US Airways issues a ticket, checks baggage, or makes any other arrangements involving another airline, US Airways acts only as agent for such other airline and assumes no responsibility for the acts or omissions of the other airline.For customers who will be traveling on an international itinerary operated by one of US Airways' codeshare partners, please see Section 15.0 for a discussion of rules that may differ from the rules described in this document.
2.3 Waiver / Modification of Terms
No employee of US Airways has the authority to waive, modify, or alter any provisions of these terms of transportation or any applicable fares/charges unless authorized by a corporate officer of US Airways. US Airways−appointed agents and representatives are only authorized to sell tickets for air transportation on US Airways pursuant to the terms of transportation and applicable fares/charges of US Airways.2.4 Specific Fares and Charges
Information on specific fares and charges is available through any authorized US Airways agent and on the US Airways web site (usairways.com).2.5 Use of Radios, TVs, and Other Electronic Devices While Onboard Aircraft
In order to avoid disturbances to the aircraft’s electronic navigational equipment, AM and FM radio receivers, compact disc players, portable computers, and other electronic devices must be turned off for taxi, takeoff, and landing. Use of these items, however, is permitted in flight unless otherwise restrictedby US Airways flight crewmembers.
Items which may not be operated at any time inside the aircraft include: TV receivers, remote controlled toys, and radio transmitters.
Cellular phones may be used inside the cabin on most flights, while the aircraft is parked at the gate and the aircraft doorway is open, and after landing while taxiing to the gate, as advised by the flight crew. Cellular phones may not be used while taxiing from the gate, during takeoff, landing, or during flight. At the captain’s discretion, cellular phones may be used during extended onboard ground delays. Cellular phone use is prohibited at all times on some US Airways Express flights.
For customers who will be traveling on an international itinerary operated by one of US Airways' codeshare partners, please see Section 15.0 for a discussion of rules that may differ from the rules described in this document.
