United Airlines

United Airlines Says Could Lay Off As Many As 36,000 Staff Amid Coronavirus Crisis

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 8, 2020

United Airlines said Wednesday it will notify 36,000 frontline employees that they could be laid off on October 1 as US carriers fight for survival amid the coronavirus crisis.

United Airlines Tightens Its Belt As Coronavirus Hits Demand

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday March 5, 2020

Citing diminished demand for flying due to the coronavirus epidemic, United Airlines said Wednesday it is putting a freeze on new hiring and delaying planned salary increases.

Two US Airlines Push Back 737 MAX Return Amid New Approval Delays

World News | Reuters | Saturday February 15, 2020

American Airlines Group Inc and United Airlines Holdings Inc are pushing back the return of Boeing 737 MAX flights until August and September, respectively, a fresh delay that comes after sources told Reuters that the timing of a key certification flight may not occur until at least April.

Airlines Cut China Flights As Companies Restrict Travel On Coronavirus Fears

World News | Reuters | Wednesday January 29, 2020

Airlines including United Airlines Holdings Inc said they were cancelling some flights to China as demand fell sharply and global companies told their employees not to travel on deepening fears over the spread of a flu-like virus.

New Point Of Conflict Between IndiGo Co-Founders, Meeting On January 29

Business | Reuters | Friday January 3, 2020

Gangwal, an American and aviation industry veteran who spent years in senior roles at United Airlines and U.S. Airways, and Bhatia, who runs things on the ground in India, each control stakes of slightly less than 40% in InterGlobe along with their respective families, giving them both a major say in the carrier's strategy.

United Airlines Orders 50 Airbus Aircraft To Replace Boeing 757s

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday December 4, 2019

United Airlines said Tuesday it had ordered 50 Airbus A321XLR aircraft, worth an estimated $6.5 billion, to replace an existing fleet of aging Boeings.

Terrifying Footage Shows Plane Engine Shaking Violently Mid-Air

Offbeat | Tuesday October 1, 2019

A United Airlines flight from Denver to Orlando was forced to turn back on Sunday after the plane's engine suffered a mechanical issue mid-air.

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.