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US Air, Parched for Cash, Charges for Drinks

Stock quotes in this article: LCC , JBLU , UAUA , AMR , NWA  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Passenger Mike Stollenwerk thinks US Airways'(LCC Quote) $2 charge for water or soda is all wet.

Stollenwerk discovered the charge, part of a trial run started on Friday, while returning home to Alexandria, Va. on US Airways flight Aug. 4, after a visit to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. "US Airways demanded $2 for a drink, even water," he says. "I was outraged and refused to order my usual beer. I specifically asked if I could get tap water for free and the steward said 'No.'

"I am going to try not to fly US Airways if I can help it," Stollenwerk continues. "Everybody knows that you should hydrate on an airplane." ...

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