US Airways

U.S. Airways flight 1276 en-route from Philadelphia to Dallas was forced to return and land in Philadelphia after a bomb scare was called in.

The FBI said an unknown called reported a specific passenger was carrying explosives, which in turn lead authorities to call the plane back and conduct a security sweep of the airplane and all of its passengers.

The suspect identified by the caller was taken into custody only for the FBI to later learn the whole incident was a hoax by the caller. The man taken into custody has since been released.

A US Airways flight from Reagan National to Charleston, SC became stuck on the tarmac as the surface began to sink in the blistering heat being experienced across much of the nation on Friday.

The plane's left rear landing gear sank into a rut as the pavement gave way to the 100 degree heat and immobilized the plane. The tug that usually pushes back the airplane was unable to free the plane.

The 35 passengers on board were taken off while a larger tug was brought in to pull the plane out of the rut and onto solid ground.

Speaking at the US Airways Group annual shareholder meeting in New York, CEO Doug Parker added another public push towards merging his airline with American Airlines by commenting that US Airways and American would create "an airline that can compete with anyone, that can be the best airline in the world."

As first reported by TFNJ back in January, US Airways is hoping to merge American Airlines which currently in bankruptcy protection. A hearing is scheduled for June 22 for American Airlines as it tries to have the collective bargaining agreements with its unions nullified.

US Airways has gained important support from American's labor unions for US Airways bid to take over American Airlines. In an effort to finally merge with someone, US Airways has been taking its bid to take over American, who is currently in bankruptcy, directly to American's creditors and investors.

US Airways is also close to gaining support from one of American's major creditors.

The unions say they support the takeover bid because in bankruptcy, American employees will likely get lower pay and benefits that US Airways is offering.