United Airlines is planning a major technology update that will take down its online reservation system early Wednesday. The carrier is urging passengers with flights scheduled to depart…
Read more United Airlines is set to upgrade its reservation system. Here’s what that means for travelers.A woman flew with United Airlines, only to hear what she described as the most perilous song while landing. “Hallelujah,” a classic written by Leonard Cohen and covered…
Read more ‘Flying has gotten so scary’: Woman flies with United Airlines. The she hears something ‘scary’ coming out of the speakersHere’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 26, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email…
Read more Today in Chicago History: Chicago resident Jack Johnson becomes first Black heavyweight boxing champA United Airlines plane conducted an emergency fuel dump and landing at Dulles Airport after an engine failed during takeoff, on Saturday. A United Airlines plane conducted an…
Read more United Airlines flight from Dulles to Tokyo makes emergency landing – WTOP NewsThe Federal Aviation Administration says a plane experienced an engine failure while taking off from Dulles International Airport before safely returning to the airport. DULLES, Va. (AP) —…
Read more United Airlines flight safely returns to Dulles airport after engine failure during takeoff – WTOP NewsTwo next-generation aviation companies are facing off in a legal battle. Joby Aviation is suing Archer Aviation over allegations that its rival misappropriated trade secrets that were stolen…
Read more Electric Aviation Company Alleges ‘Corporate Espionage’ in Lawsuit Against RivalIn 2019, CBS News met Jerome Stanislaus, a flight instructor who set out to open the skies for aspiring pilots. Now, a 17-year-old student featured in that story…
Read more Young pilot achieves his dream thanks to mentor who showed him the sky(CNN) — Millions of Americans expecting to fly this month could have their plans grounded weeks ahead of the holiday travel season if the longest government shutdown in US history drags…
Read more Hundreds of US flights are getting slashed Friday as the shutdown continues. Here’s what to know if you’re about to flyLyft and United Partnership Lyft riders within the United States can now earn airline miles every time they book an eligible ride, thanks to a new collaboration with…
Read more Lyft and United Team Up to Offer New Rewards, Plus 1,000 Miles Bonus – Danny the Deal GuruMajor U.S. airlines have started to openly plead with Congress to end a government shutdown that entered its 29th day on Thursday. “Delta Air Lines implores Congress to…
Read more Delta and United Plead With Congress to End ShutdownSome airlines are stepping in to help feed air traffic controllers and other unpaid federal aviation workers who missed their first full paycheck on Tuesday, Day 28 of the…
Read more Airlines are feeding air traffic controllers as they miss their first full paychecksA weather balloon may have been the culprit that cracked a United Airlines plane’s windshield while the flight was en route from Denver to California, according to investigators.…
Read more Cracked windshield on United flight from Denver to LA may have been caused by weather balloonUS stocks stepped higher on Monday as Wall Street kicked off a packed week full of high-profile earnings and a delayed release of key inflation data. The Dow…
Read more Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rise amid trade-war lull, with flurry of earnings on deckA United Airlines flight diverted to Salt Lake City last week after the pilots discovered a crack in one of the layers of the windshield. The National Transportation…
Read more United flight diverts due to crack in one layer of the windshieldUnited Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said his company is doubling down on brand loyalty. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images United Airlines, which has increasingly tapped into premium offerings…
Read more United CEO Scott Kirby Doubles Down on Brand Loyalty Amid ShutdownAll United Airlines flights departing in the U.S. and Canada were briefly suspended Tuesday night, as the airline asked the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a ground stop…
Read more United Airlines ground stop sees all planes briefly held across U.S. and CanadaU.S. airlines continue to pull back from serving Tulum International Airport in Mexico as demand lags, with travelers still favoring the Cancún International Airport as their gateway to…
Read more Almost 2 years in, US airlines are scaling back service to Tulum’s airportUnited Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is sounding off about the state of air travel — and his prediction isn’t great news for budget fliers. Speaking Thursday at the…
Read more Airline CEO says the era of cheap flights is over: “You can’t have a business model that people hate”United Award Sale for Hong Kong, Taipei, Tokyo and Osaka United has a new Economy Saver deal today for travel to popular destinations in Asia. These are limited…
Read more United Award Sale for Hong Kong, Taipei, Tokyo and Osaka with 35K One-Way FaresWTOP can take you on a behind-the-scenes tour of how United Airlines handles luggage for the 53,000 passengers that are flying in and out of Dulles International Airport…
Read more Airport mystery: How do my bags end up where I am? – WTOP News
