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America West Gets Buyout Offer: America West Airlines said a New York-based investment firm has proposed investing as much as $250 million in exchange for up to 80% of the carrier. America West, which is operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, said it will study the offer by the Steinhardt Group. Earlier this week, an investment group lead by the Pritzker family of Chicago ended an effort buy control of the Phoenix-based airline.