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14th Sep 2008, 10:33

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tubby linton

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Cactus

I have heard this callsign in western europe a few times in the last week,what are American West doing in this part of the world?

14th Sep 2008, 10:48

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US Airways...and yes, they do fly to Europe. They have been, since the early 1990's. It's a very sore topic among the US Air folks. Especially those on the East coast (USA).

14th Sep 2008, 10:49

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US Airways (merged with America West) now use "Cactus" as callsign.
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14th Sep 2008, 21:17

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Sat in the garden today listening to the radio....on came "American Cactus" callsign...didn't have a clue who this was,but now enlightened....Thanks chaps!!

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Thank you for the replies.I was thinking American West were surely not doing Phoenix-Paris in a 320!

15th Sep 2008, 10:11

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Currently US Airways use the designator 'USA' and radio callsign 'Cactus' (the Americia West callsign).

As from 19/09/08 'USA' will cease to be and all America West/US Airways flights will use the designator 'AWE' with callsign Cactus.

'USA' has been dropped for safety reasons due pilot/ATC callsign confusion.