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A man is accused of punching and bloodying another passenger who was sleeping on a US flight
Read full article: A man is accused of punching and bloodying another passenger who was sleeping on a US flightAn airline passenger is sitting in jail in Virginia after being accused of an unprovoked attack on a fellow passenger who was sleeping.
US fines American Airlines $50 million over mishandling of disabled passengers and wheelchairs
Read full article: US fines American Airlines $50 million over mishandling of disabled passengers and wheelchairsThe U.S. government is fining American Airlines $50 million for failing to provide wheelchair assistance to passengers with disabilities and damaging thousands of wheelchairs over a five-year period.
Stock market today: Wall Street rises as tech stocks and oil prices steady themselves
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street rises as tech stocks and oil prices steady themselvesU.S. stocks rose following better-than-expected profit reports from Morgan Stanley, United Airlines and other big companies.
United Airlines will offer free internet on flights using service from Elon Musk's SpaceX
Read full article: United Airlines will offer free internet on flights using service from Elon Musk's SpaceXUnited Airlines says it will offer free WiFi service on flights using the satellite-based Starlink service from Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
Delta and American Airlines extend the suspension of flights to Israel as the war in Gaza grinds on
Read full article: Delta and American Airlines extend the suspension of flights to Israel as the war in Gaza grinds onDelta Air Lines is extending its suspension of flights between the U.S. and Israel by another month, through Oct. 31.
Terrell Davis says United banned him after flight incident. Airline says it was already rescinded
Read full article: Terrell Davis says United banned him after flight incident. Airline says it was already rescindedPro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Davis posted an email from United Airlines Tuesday saying he was temporarily banned from flying the airline after an incident earlier this month.
‘A slap in the face’: Two competing airlines challenge San Antonio’s bid for direct flight to Washington, DC
Read full article: ‘A slap in the face’: Two competing airlines challenge San Antonio’s bid for direct flight to Washington, DCThe fight for a direct flight from San Antonio to Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. has intensified.
Most airlines except one are recovering from the CrowdStrike tech outage. The feds have noticed
Read full article: Most airlines except one are recovering from the CrowdStrike tech outage. The feds have noticedDelta Air Lines is struggling for a fourth straight day to recover from the tech outage, even as other airlines are returning to nearly normal levels of service.
Tech outage latest | Airlines and others rush to get back on track after global tech disruption
Read full article: Tech outage latest | Airlines and others rush to get back on track after global tech disruptionTransport providers, businesses and governments are rushing to get all their systems back online after long disruptions following a widespread technology outage.
Your flight was canceled by the technology outage. What do you do next?
Read full article: Your flight was canceled by the technology outage. What do you do next?Thousands of flights have been canceled after a worldwide internet outage hit many leading airlines, forcing passengers to scramble to save their vacations and other trips.
Global tech outage causes cancellations, delays at San Antonio International Airport
Read full article: Global tech outage causes cancellations, delays at San Antonio International AirportFlights across the country have been delayed and cancelled due to a global technology outage that occurred early Friday morning.
United Airlines Q2 profit rises to $1.32 billion as travel demand offsets the carrier's rising costs
Read full article: United Airlines Q2 profit rises to $1.32 billion as travel demand offsets the carrier's rising costsUnited Airlines has reported higher profit in the second quarter, thanks to record crowds at U.S. airports.
NFL Hall of Famer says he was unjustly handcuffed and 'humiliated' on a flight
Read full article: NFL Hall of Famer says he was unjustly handcuffed and 'humiliated' on a flightPro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Davis says he was “humiliated” after being unjustly handcuffed and removed from a United Airlines flight over the weekend.
More than 3 million pass through US airport security in a day for the first time as travel surges
Read full article: More than 3 million pass through US airport security in a day for the first time as travel surgesAgents for the U.S. Transportation Security Administration on Sunday screened 3 million airline passengers in a single day for the first time ever.
United Airlines says it has regained some privileges that were suspended after problem flights
Read full article: United Airlines says it has regained some privileges that were suspended after problem flightsUnited Airlines says it can plan for growth again as federal regulators continue their review of the airline's operations.
Consumer groups push Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers
Read full article: Consumer groups push Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengersConsumer groups are pushing Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers whose flights are canceled or delayed for several hours.
House and Senate negotiate bill to help FAA add more air traffic controllers and safety inspectors
Read full article: House and Senate negotiate bill to help FAA add more air traffic controllers and safety inspectorsCongressional negotiators have agreed to help the Federal Aviation Administration hire more air traffic controllers and safety inspectors.
Southwest Airlines flight attendants ratify a contract that will raise pay about 33% over 4 years
Read full article: Southwest Airlines flight attendants ratify a contract that will raise pay about 33% over 4 yearsSouthwest Airlines flight attendants have ratified a new contract that will boost their pay by about one-third over four years.
United Airlines is asking pilots to take time off in May because of a shortage of new Boeing planes
Read full article: United Airlines is asking pilots to take time off in May because of a shortage of new Boeing planesUnited Airlines is asking its pilots to take time off in May because the airline isn't getting as many new planes from Boeing as it expected.
United Airlines says federal regulators will increase oversight of the company following issues
Read full article: United Airlines says federal regulators will increase oversight of the company following issuesUnited Airlines says federal regulators are increasing their oversight of the carrier following a series of recent issues.
Need to 'borrow' miles from your kid to get that free flight? A big airline will let you do that
Read full article: Need to 'borrow' miles from your kid to get that free flight? A big airline will let you do thatWhat if you don't have enough airline miles for that free flight, but a family member does.
United Airlines CEO tries to reassure customers that the airline is safe despite recent incidents
Read full article: United Airlines CEO tries to reassure customers that the airline is safe despite recent incidentsThe CEO of United Airlines is trying to reassure travelers that the airline is safe despite a series of recent incidents ranging from a panel falling off a plane to an engine fire.
Older Boeing plane found to have missing panel after flight from California to southern Oregon
Read full article: Older Boeing plane found to have missing panel after flight from California to southern OregonOfficials say a post-flight inspection revealed a missing panel on a 25-year-old Boeing 737-800 after it arrived at its destination in southern Oregon.
Mexico-bound plane lands in LA in 4th emergency this week for United Airlines
Read full article: Mexico-bound plane lands in LA in 4th emergency this week for United AirlinesA United Airlines jetliner headed to Mexico City from San Francisco has made an emergency landing in Los Angeles after the crew reported a hydraulics issue, in the fourth emergency involving a United Airlines flight this week.
United Airlines plane makes a safe emergency landing in LA after losing a tire during takeoff
Read full article: United Airlines plane makes a safe emergency landing in LA after losing a tire during takeoffA United Airlines jetliner that lost a tire on takeoff has made a safe emergency landing in Los Angeles.
Investigators say they confirmed pilots' account of a rudder-control failure on a Boeing Max jet
Read full article: Investigators say they confirmed pilots' account of a rudder-control failure on a Boeing Max jetFederal investigators have confirmed an account by pilots who say the rudder controls on their Boeing Max jetliner failed during a landing last month.
United flight forced to return to Houston airport after engine catches fire shortly after takeoff
Read full article: United flight forced to return to Houston airport after engine catches fire shortly after takeoffA United flight from Houston to Fort Myers, Texas, was forced turn around Monday after one of the plane’s engines caught fire.
American Airlines to buy 260 new planes from Boeing, Airbus and Embraer to meet growing demand
Read full article: American Airlines to buy 260 new planes from Boeing, Airbus and Embraer to meet growing demandAmerican Airlines is ordering 260 new planes to meet growing travel demand and increase the airline’s supply of premium seats.
United flight from San Francisco to Boston diverted due to damage to one of its wings
Read full article: United flight from San Francisco to Boston diverted due to damage to one of its wingsUnited Airlines says a flight heading from San Francisco to Boston had to be diverted after the plane suffered damage to one of its wings.
Flight attendants are holding airport rallies to protest the lack of new contracts and pay raises
Read full article: Flight attendants are holding airport rallies to protest the lack of new contracts and pay raisesFlight attendants for major U.S. airlines are holding rallies at airports around the country to push for higher pay.
Cleanup continues after fire-suppression foam accidentally released in hangar at Houston airport
Read full article: Cleanup continues after fire-suppression foam accidentally released in hangar at Houston airportOfficials are working to clean up fire-suppression foam that was inadvertently released in a United Airlines hangar at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston.
At United and Alaska airlines, frustration with Boeing's manufacturing problems is boiling over
Read full article: At United and Alaska airlines, frustration with Boeing's manufacturing problems is boiling overThe CEOs of Alaska Airlines and United Airlines say they are frustrated and angry about ongoing manufacturing problems at Boeing.
Stock market today: Asian shares mixed as Japan reports that its exports jumped in December
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares mixed as Japan reports that its exports jumped in DecemberAsian shares are mixed after Japan reported its exports jumped nearly 10% in December over a year earlier.
United Airlines expects to lose money in the first quarter due to the grounding of Boeing Max 9 jets
Read full article: United Airlines expects to lose money in the first quarter due to the grounding of Boeing Max 9 jetsUnited Airlines is warning that it will lose money in the first three months of the year partly because of the grounding of its Boeing Max 9 airplanes.
Federal officials recommend that airlines inspect door plugs on some older Boeing jets as well
Read full article: Federal officials recommend that airlines inspect door plugs on some older Boeing jets as wellFederal officials are recommending that airlines inspect the door plugs on more Boeing 737s after one of the panel blew off a Boeing jet in midflight.
Alaska Airlines cancels flights on certain Boeing planes through Saturday for mandatory inspections
Read full article: Alaska Airlines cancels flights on certain Boeing planes through Saturday for mandatory inspectionsAlaska Airlines is canceling all flights on Boeing 737 Max 9 planes until Saturday while it waits for new instructions on how to inspect and fix the planes.
Investigation into why a panel blew off a Boeing Max 9 jet focuses on missing bolts
Read full article: Investigation into why a panel blew off a Boeing Max 9 jet focuses on missing boltsFederal regulators are extending the grounding of some Boeing jets after an Alaska Airlines plane lost a side panel last week.
Airlines say they found loose parts in door panels during inspections of Boeing Max 9 jets
Read full article: Airlines say they found loose parts in door panels during inspections of Boeing Max 9 jetsFederal investigators are learning more about how a door panel flew off an Alaska Airlines jetliner last week.
Boeing jetliner that suffered inflight blowout was restricted because of concern over warning light
Read full article: Boeing jetliner that suffered inflight blowout was restricted because of concern over warning lightA federal official says the Boeing jetliner that suffered an inflight blowout over Portland, Oregon, was not being used for flights to Hawaii after a warning light that could have indicated a pressurization problem lit up on three different flights.
American Airlines lost $545 million in the third quarter on higher labor costs while rivals prosper
Read full article: American Airlines lost $545 million in the third quarter on higher labor costs while rivals prosperAmerican Airlines is reporting a $545 million loss for the third quarter due to higher labor costs.
United Airlines rolling out plan that lets passengers in economy class with window seats board first
Read full article: United Airlines rolling out plan that lets passengers in economy class with window seats board firstUnited Airlines says that it will start boarding passengers in economy class with window seats first starting next week, a move that will speed up boarding times for flights.
Shares of United Airlines tumble on sour outlook for 4Q profit because of rising fuel prices
Read full article: Shares of United Airlines tumble on sour outlook for 4Q profit because of rising fuel pricesShares of United Airlines have tumbled after the carrier issued a gloomy outlook for fourth-quarter profit.
A busy summer pushes United Airlines to a $1.14 billion profit, but fuel cost will hurt 4Q results
Read full article: A busy summer pushes United Airlines to a $1.14 billion profit, but fuel cost will hurt 4Q resultsThe summer travel season was very good for U.S. airlines, but rising fuel prices and the Israel-Hamas war are setting up a turbulent fourth quarter.
Airlines halt flights in and out of Israel after a massive attack by Hamas ignites heavy fighting
Read full article: Airlines halt flights in and out of Israel after a massive attack by Hamas ignites heavy fightingMajor airlines are suspending flights to Israel after it formally declared war following a massive attack by Hamas.
Airlines halt flights in and out of Israel after a massive attack by Hamas ignites heavy fighting
Read full article: Airlines halt flights in and out of Israel after a massive attack by Hamas ignites heavy fightingMajor airlines are suspending flights to Israel after it formally declared war following a massive attack by Hamas.
United Airlines makes 2nd large order for new planes in less than a year as it renews its fleet
Read full article: United Airlines makes 2nd large order for new planes in less than a year as it renews its fleetUnited Airlines is making its second large order of new planes in less than a year, again seeking a mix of 110 aircraft from Boeing and rival Airbus as it renews its fleet.
United Airlines will make changes for people with wheelchairs after a government investigation
Read full article: United Airlines will make changes for people with wheelchairs after a government investigationUnited Airlines is making changes for passengers with wheelchairs after a government investigation into a complaint by a disability-rights advocate.
United Airlines repairs technology glitch that forced it to halt departures nationwide
Read full article: United Airlines repairs technology glitch that forced it to halt departures nationwideUnited Airlines says it has fixed the technology problem that briefly prevented its flights nationwide from taking off.
Investigators say miscommunication between pilots caused United plane to drop near ocean's surface
Read full article: Investigators say miscommunication between pilots caused United plane to drop near ocean's surfaceFederal investigators say that miscommunication between pilots led to a United Airlines plane diving within 748 feet of the ocean’s surface shortly after takeoff from Hawaii in December.
American Airlines rides travel boom to $1.3 billion profit in the second quarter as fuel prices drop
Read full article: American Airlines rides travel boom to $1.3 billion profit in the second quarter as fuel prices dropAmerican Airlines reported a $1.3 billion profit for the second quarter, continuing the run of strong results from the nation's airlines.
United Airlines says it made $1 billion in the second quarter and sees strong remainder of 2023
Read full article: United Airlines says it made $1 billion in the second quarter and sees strong remainder of 2023United Airlines is reporting a profit of more than $1 billion for the first part of the peak summer travel season.
United Airlines gets a handle on canceled flights, the CEO outlines how to prevent another meltdown
Read full article: United Airlines gets a handle on canceled flights, the CEO outlines how to prevent another meltdownAir travel is getting a bit easier, thanks to a break in storms that have pummeled the East Coast.
Passengers were stuck because United Airlines canceled their flights. The CEO took a private plane
Read full article: Passengers were stuck because United Airlines canceled their flights. The CEO took a private planeThe CEO of United Airlines is apologizing for jumping on a private plane this week while thousands of his airline's customers were stranded because their flights got canceled.
Was your flight canceled due to bad weather? What you need to know about rebooking, refunds and more
Read full article: Was your flight canceled due to bad weather? What you need to know about rebooking, refunds and moreHundreds of thousands of air travelers are facing potential flight cancellations and delays this weekend, the peak of summer travel, as thunderstorms threaten the East Coast, West Coast and points in between.
Was your flight canceled amid bad weather? What you need to know about rebooking, refunds and more
Read full article: Was your flight canceled amid bad weather? What you need to know about rebooking, refunds and moreHundreds of thousands of air travelers are facing potential flight cancellations and delays this weekend, the peak of summer travel, as thunderstorms threaten the East Coast, West Coast and points in between.
If you’re traveling over July 4 weekend, be ready for flight delays, as airlines face a major test
Read full article: If you’re traveling over July 4 weekend, be ready for flight delays, as airlines face a major testAir travelers are dealing with another day of widespread flight disruptions, even though the weather has been better along much of the East Coast.
Marlon Wayans cited after luggage dispute with United worker at Denver airport
Read full article: Marlon Wayans cited after luggage dispute with United worker at Denver airportComedian and actor Marlon Wayans was cited for disturbing the peace after a dispute he says he had last week with a United Airlines employee over carry-on luggage at the Denver airport.
Pilots at United picket for higher pay as pressure builds before summer travel season
Read full article: Pilots at United picket for higher pay as pressure builds before summer travel seasonThe peak summer travel season is almost here, and pilots are stepping up their pressure on major airlines for new contracts that will include higher pay.
WATCH: Texas man banned from United Airlines after punching employee
Read full article: WATCH: Texas man banned from United Airlines after punching employeeA Texas man has been banned from United Airlines after they say he punched an employee during a flight from San Francisco to Houston earlier this week.
After weak start to year, airlines expect profitable summer
Read full article: After weak start to year, airlines expect profitable summerMost U.S. airlines lost money in the first quarter, traditionally the weakest time of year for travel, but they are all eagerly looking ahead to a summer of full planes and high fares.
Man accused of trying to open jet’s door, attacking crew
Read full article: Man accused of trying to open jet’s door, attacking crewFederal prosecutors say a Massachusetts man tried to open an airliner’s emergency door on a cross-country flight from Los Angeles to Boston and then tried to stab a flight attendant in the neck with a broken metal spoon.
In 'junk fee' fight, US details airline family seating rules
Read full article: In 'junk fee' fight, US details airline family seating rulesThe government is rolling out a new “dashboard” that lets travelers see which which airlines let families with young children sit together on flights at no extra cost.
Feds probe United plane's December dip near ocean off Hawaii
Read full article: Feds probe United plane's December dip near ocean off HawaiiFederal investigators are seeking more information about an incident in which a United Airlines plane dropped to within about 800 feet of the ocean surface after taking off from Hawaii.
Multiple people injured after flight from Rio de Janeiro to Houston encounters severe turbulence
Read full article: Multiple people injured after flight from Rio de Janeiro to Houston encounters severe turbulenceMultiple United Airlines passengers were injured on Monday morning when their flight from Rio de Janeiro to Houston encountered severe turbulence, according to media reports.
Passengers at airport surprised with ‘Christmas in July’ gifts
Read full article: Passengers at airport surprised with ‘Christmas in July’ giftsThe San Antonio International Airport spread the Christmas spirit this week by decking the airport halls and surprising passengers with a multitude of gifts.
Boston urges masks as battle brews over transit rule
Read full article: Boston urges masks as battle brews over transit ruleBoston has urged people to start wearing masks, and the Biden administration is weighing its next legal step in a court fight over the abrupt end of the national mask mandate on airplanes and mass transit.
United Airlines loses $1.4B in 1Q, but expects profit in 2Q
Read full article: United Airlines loses $1.4B in 1Q, but expects profit in 2QUnited Airlines says it lost $1.38 billion in the first quarter of 2022 but it expects to return to profitability in the current three-month period as post-pandemic travel ramps back up.
Court ruling creates mishmash of transportation mask rules
Read full article: Court ruling creates mishmash of transportation mask rulesA decision by a federal judge in Florida to throw out a national mask mandate in public transportation across the U.S. has created a patchwork of rules that vary by location.
Florida judge voids US mask mandate for planes, other travel
Read full article: Florida judge voids US mask mandate for planes, other travelA federal judge in Florida struck down a national mask mandate on airplanes and mass transit Monday, and airlines and airports swiftly began repealing their face covering requirements.
Court: Pilot, attendant will suffer under vaccine mandate
Read full article: Court: Pilot, attendant will suffer under vaccine mandateA divided federal appeals court panel in New Orleans says a pilot and a flight attendant for United Airlines will suffer “irreparable harm” under the airline's COVID-19 vaccine requirements.