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Philadelphia International could’ve become the ‘ugly stepsister hub’ after American-U.S. Air merger

Five years after the deal that created the world’s largest airline, Philadelphia International Airport has emerged as American’s “transatlantic gateway” and won new jobs, even though it is a slightly smaller hub than before.

This Aug. 13, 2013 file photo shows an American Airlines plane between two US Airways planes at Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport. American Airlines emerged from bankruptcyand US Airways culminated its long pursuit of a merger partner when the two completed their deal Dec. 9, 2013, creating the world’s biggest airline. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
This Aug. 13, 2013 file photo shows an American Airlines plane between two US Airways planes at Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport. American Airlines emerged from bankruptcyand US Airways culminated its long pursuit of a merger partner when the two completed their deal Dec. 9, 2013, creating the world’s biggest airline. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)Read more