United Airlines

An Airline Lets You Book Flights On WhatsApp. For $25.

World News | Rachel Siegel, The Washington Post | Wednesday August 28, 2019

"Just text me." That's the pitch Spirit Airlines is making to customers looking to book flights on the go. Starting Sept. 1, customers can message the discount carrier over WhatsApp to start making reservations, ask questions or modify their travel. The service will be available in English and Spanish.

Emergency Landing By United Flight Briefly Closes Newark Airport In US

World News | Reuters | Sunday June 30, 2019

A United Airlines flight made an emergency landing and blew out two tires at New Jersey's Newark Airport on Saturday, causing the airport briefly to suspend flights, officials said.

United Airlines Suspends Newark-Mumbai Flights Over Iran Airspace Worries

World News | Reuters | Friday June 21, 2019

The US Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday issued an emergency order prohibiting US operators from flying in an overwater area of Tehran-controlled airspace over the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman due to heightened tensions.

New York-Area Airport Briefly Closed After Plane Lands On Flat Tires

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday June 16, 2019

The busy Newark airport serving the New York area was briefly closed Saturday after a United Airlines flight experienced multiple flat tires upon landing and skidded partly off the runway, the airline and Federal Aviation Administration said.

United Airlines Extends Cancellations Of Boeing 737 MAX Flights

World News | Reuters | Saturday May 25, 2019

United Airlines said on Friday it is extending by one month its cancellations of Boeing Co 737 MAX flights, through August 3, as the jetliner remains grounded following two fatal crashes.

"Just Cried": Doctor Who Was Dragged, Screaming From United Airlines

World News | Lindsey Bever, The Washington Post | Tuesday April 9, 2019

Exactly two years after passenger David Dao was dragged, screaming, from his seat on a United Airlines flight, he has broken his silence, saying he has shed many tears over the incident.

Boeing 787 From Australia Diverted After Smoke From Cockpit: Official

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday March 25, 2019

A United Airlines Boeing 787-900 jet was diverted to the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia today after reports of smoke coming from the cockpit, a local official told AFP.

Passengers Shiver In 16-Hour Wait Inside Plane On Frigid Canadian Tarmac

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday January 21, 2019

A medical emergency and a mechanical problem left passengers on a United Airlines flight stuck for more than 13 hours on the frigid tarmac of a Canadian airport in the plane's barely heated interior, the CBC network reported.

CBI Files Case Against Five For Attempted Trafficking Of Minors To US

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday December 28, 2018

The CBI on Friday said that it has registered a case against five persons, including a woman from Punjab, for trying to traffic minors to the United States for an "educational trip".

United Airlines To Launch Daily Flight From Delhi To San Francisco

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday December 14, 2018

United Airline's new route to San Francisco will be the airline's third daily nonstop service from India, the airline said in a statement.

A Facebook Employee's Struggle With Airline As She Flew With Baby Boy

World News | Christopher Elliott, The Washington Post | Friday November 2, 2018

If you think flying with a baby is easy, maybe you didn't hear about Krupa Patel Bala, who recently traveled from Sydney to San Francisco on United Airlines with her husband and 8-month-old son.

United Airlines Introduces New Aircraft On Mumbai-New York Route

Mumbai News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday October 29, 2018

United Airlines on Monday said it has introduced Boeing 777-300ER (extended range) aircraft on its Mumbai-New York/Newark route.

Mayday Call Triggers Emergency Response In Sydney, Plane Lands Safely

World News | Reuters | Thursday October 4, 2018

A United Airlines flight carrying 194 passengers and crew from Los Angeles landed without incident in Sydney early on Thursday after a mayday call caused by low fuel triggered a major emergency response in Australia's largest city.

Change Taiwan On Your Websites, Or Pay The Price: China To US Airlines

World News | Danielle Paquette, The Washington Post | Wednesday July 25, 2018

US-based airlines in China could face internet trouble, snubs from Chinese ticket brokers and state-sanctioned boycotts if they do not follow Beijing's order to change the way they label Taiwan on their websites by Wednesday.

China Rejects US Request For Talks On Airline Website Row

World News | Reuters | Thursday June 28, 2018

China has rejected U.S. requests for talks over how American airlines and their websites refer to Chinese-claimed Taiwan, according to sources, including a U.S. official, adding to tensions in a bilateral relationship already frayed by a major trade dispute.