Millions of airline miles, credits set to expire: How to save them
Air travel is bouncing back and leaving millions with frequent flyer miles that are set to expire.
United plans to hire about 300 new pilots
The airline plans to start by hiring pilots who received conditional job offers or had a class for new hires canceled last year,
Boeing resumes 787 Dreamliner deliveries
United Airlines received a 787 on Friday and expected a second as soon as Monday
American, United Airlines cancel 27,000 furloughs after COVID-19 relief passes
The new bill will back $15 billion in support of airline industries that have struggled since the start of the pandemic.
United Airlines orders more Boeing 737 Max planes
United Airlines is buying 25 new Boeing 737 Max jets and moved up the delivery of previously ordered aircraft as demand for the once-lucrative airline industry begins to return.
United will pay $49 million to settle air mail fraud case
United Airlines will pay more than $49 million to avoid criminal prosecution and settle civil charges of defrauding the U.S. Postal Service in the delivery of international mail.
United Flight 382 and similar incidents involving Boeing 777 with Pratt & Whitney engines
The engine issue that occurred during a United flight from Denver to Honolulu marks the third incident in recent years involving the same jet and same engine.
Boeing receives FAA inspection order on some 777 engines after United failure
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Tuesday it was ordering immediate inspections of Boeing 777-200 planes with Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines before further flights after an engine failed on a United flight on Saturday.
Boeing grounded again after United engine fire
The National Transportation Safety Board on Monday said a maintenance records group will be formed to investigate the Boeing 777 engine’s history after it failed on United Airlines flight #328 and erupted into flames shortly after takeoff on Saturday.
NTSB preliminary investigation into United flight with exploding engine reveals fan blade damage
The National Transportation Safety Board provided an update on its investigation into United Airlines flight 328 after it experienced engine failure following takeoff on Saturday.
FAA demands emergency inspection of select Boeing 777s after midair explosion ripped engine into pieces
Boeing says it recommends "suspending operations of the 69 in-service and 59 in-storage 777s powered by Pratt & Whitney 4000-112 engines until the FAA identifies the appropriate inspection protocol."
Airline passenger traffic fell last year to lowest number since 1984
U.S. passenger airline traffic fell 60.1% in 2020 to the lowest number since 1984 as the COVID-19 pandemic devastated demand for air travel, the U.S. Transportation Department said on Tuesday.
Winter storm, delays force airlines to issue waivers
A winter storm that caused dangerous travel conditions and power outages for thousands forced airlines across the country to cancel flights and issue waivers.
United Airlines buying electric 'air taxis' to transport customers to airport
The Chicago-based carrier announced its intentions to work with Archer, an “air mobility company,” to bring the battery-powered aircraft into operation by 2024.
What Delta’s big bet on blocking middle seats means for flying
Delta announced on Monday that it was extending its middle-seat block for one more month, to the end of April. Delta, the last U.S. airline to block all middle seats in coach, will consider further extensions based on Covid-19 transmission and vaccination rates.
US airlines redirecting flights from business hubs to leisure destinations to meet pandemic demands
With the COVID-19 pandemic still lingering, major U.S. airlines are rerouting traditional flights from major business hubs to more leisurely destinations.
United Airlines CEO 'strongly considering' making COVID vaccines mandatory for employees
How United, American Airlines and Southwest are dealing with COVID-19 vaccinations for essential airline workers.
Big Tech backs Biden's Day 1 immigration, climate executive orders
Big Tech came together Wednesday to cheer President Biden's inauguration and his first executive orders as the 46th president of the United States.
Pandemic pushes United into its fourth straight quarterly loss
United Airlines Holdings Inc. on Wednesday said it expects the coronavirus pandemic will continue to weigh on travel demand this year as the airline turns its focus to rebuilding itself.
Airlines strengthening security on flights to Washington DC in wake of Capitol chaos
In the wake of Wednesday's chaos at the Capitol, U.S. airlines are responding by strengthening security measures.