TEMPE, Ariz., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC)
today released the following statement in response to press inquiries
regarding an alleged DUI incident, which occurred approximately one week
ago. Since press reports first ran last evening, the Company has since
learned that Parker's blood alcohol level test results indicate he was
above the legal limits for the state of Arizona. Below are excerpts from
two letters issued to the US Airways' employees. The Company does not plan
to issue further statements about this incident.
    Updated Communication to US Airways Employees
    Friday morning, Feb. 9, 2007

    Dear Fellow Employees,
    You received a note earlier today from me on a situation I was involved
with last week. The media is now reporting that my blood test results
indicate I was indeed over the legal limit (.096 percent vs .08 percent
legal limit). No one has officially communicated this to me yet, but
assuming it is true, I wanted you to hear it from me first.
    As I stated earlier in my letter to you, I will accept the consequences
of my actions and I will ensure that it doesn't happen again.
    Again, I apologize to you and appreciate the hundreds of notes of
encouragement that I have received from you already. We have a great
airline with great employees and I'm committed to not letting you down in
the future. Thanks again.
    Doug

    Communication to US Airways Employees
    Distributed Thursday evening, Feb. 8, 2007

    Dear Fellow Employees,
    Approximately one week ago tonight, I did something that I need to tell
you about.
    After spending the evening with several friends at a local golf
tournament in Phoenix, I agreed to drive a couple of these friends home.
Unfortunately, I was in too much of a hurry and was pulled over for
speeding. When asked if I had had anything to drink, I answered truthfully
that while I believed I was okay to drive, I had consumed some alcohol
during the course of the evening.
    I was taken to a location where blood is drawn so my alcohol content
could be tested for the legal limits. I am now awaiting those results.
While I believe it is very likely those tests will come back under the
legal limit, our local press has learned about the incident and will be
writing a story about it shortly.
    First and foremost, you need to know how embarrassed and sorry I am
about this. I have let down all of you and also my family, and that is
something I will have to live with irrespective of the outcome.
    I know that by virtue of my position at our airline, all of my actions,
personal and public, have consequences for all of us and I try very hard to
live up to that responsibility. In this instance, my actions have not
reflected well on US Airways and for that, I apologize. Thanks for your
support and understanding. (LCCG)
                                    -LCC-

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