X0202 4 2005-10-17 0 0000701345 US AIRWAYS GROUP INC LCC 0001168692 SHAPIRO EDWARD 111 W. RIO SALADO PARKWAY TEMPE AZ 85281 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2005-10-17 4 X 0 1333333 15.00 A 10768485 I See footnote Stock Options (Right to Buy) 15.00 2005-10-17 4 X 0 1333333 0.00 D Common Stock 1333333 0 I See footnote These securities are held directly by PAR Investment Partners, L.P. ("PIP"). PAR Capital Management, Inc. ("PCM") is the general partner of PAR Group, L.P. ("PAR Group"), which is the general partner of PIP. The reporting person may be deemed to have an indirect pecuniary interest in the securities as a shareholder of PCM. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of the pecuniary interest, if any, in such securities as a result of PCM?s general partner interest in PAR Group, which has a general partner interest in PIP and a contingent right to receive a performance-based advisory fee from PIP. Immediately. The stock options held by the Reporting Person were exercisable upon 2 days notice given on or before October 13, 2005. Patricia A. Penwell as Attorney-in-Fact for Edward L. Shapiro 2005-10-18