UPDATE 2-U.S. seeks delay in trial on US Air, AMR deal due to shutdown
October 01, 2013 at 13:10 PM EDT
WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice, which is fighting a proposed merger of US Airways Group Inc and American Airlines parent AMR Corp, asked a judge on Tuesday to postpone a trial in the case, saying the federal government shutdown would prevent its staff from working.
