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4 months ago
United Airlines pilots approve deal that delays furloughs
Pilots at United Airlines have voted to approve a deal that will avoid furloughs at one of the nation's biggest carriers
4 months ago
4 months ago
US airline launches first COVID-19 testing program of its kind
First US airline launches COVID-19 pilot testing program
4 months ago
4 months ago
United will use antimicrobial spraying robots on some aircraft
United will now use antimicrobial spraying robots on some aircraft
4 months ago
4 months ago
How United Airlines says it keeps cabins COVID-free
As carriers launch an all-out battle for returning travelers, one major airline is debuting a new deep-clean technology.
4 months ago
5 months ago
United Airlines eliminates flight change fees
The carrier has permanently eliminated the $200 fee for changing flight dates and times for its domestic flights in standard, economy and premium cabins.
5 months ago
5 months ago
Search continues for United Airlines executive missing for more than a week
Jake Cefolia, 49, was reported missing Aug. 8, his car was found near a forest preserve near Chicago.
5 months ago
10 months ago
United Airlines warns of massive layoffs without federal aid
United Airlines is hinting that major layoffs could be coming if Washington doesn’t pass an airline bailout by the end of this month
10 months ago
1 year ago
Midair engine emergency after takeoff
A United Airlines flight from New Jersey to California was forced to make an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport after an apparent engine fire.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Oscar Munoz to step down as CEO of United Airlines
He will stay at the company as executive chairman of the board.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Dramatic video as engine cover comes loose on United jet
Passengers aboard a United flight departing Denver were alarmed when an engine cover came flapping loose. They praised the pilot for turning the plane around.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Equipment malfunction diverts United flight to Denver
The airline explained “the lavatory door became inoperative” as a passenger got trapped in the bathroom.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Malaysian man admits to installing video camera in United Airlines restroom
Choon Ping, 50, pleaded guilty to video voyeurism in federal court after a passenger on the United flight reported the video camera in the first-class restroom to airline staff.
1 year ago
1 year ago
2 United pilots held for alleged intoxication before flight
Police in Scotland say two pilots have been arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs before a scheduled flight to New Jersey
1 year ago
2 years ago
United will scrap 8,000 flights due to grounded Boeing jets
United Airlines says it expects to cancel about 8,000 flights through October while its Boeing 737 Max jets remain grounded
2 years ago
2 years ago
Flights resume at Newark Airport after United flight skids off runway
It's in effect until 3 p.m., FAA said.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Passenger plane skids off runway at Newark International Airport in New Jersey
Plus, a daring rescue off Cape Hatteras as the Coast Guard pulls an elderly couple away from a cruise ship, a driver loses control of his vehicle after sneezing and a massive glitch shuts down Target.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Oscar Munoz, CEO of United Airlines, on the changing industry and customer expectations
Oscar Munoz sat down with ABC News' David Kerley.
2 years ago
2 years ago
United Airlines CEO admits passengers have had enough
Oscar Munoz thinks airlines are reaching a breaking point with shrinking seat sizes.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Doctor dragged off United Airlines flight says he 'cried' watching the video
Dr. David Dao, who was bloodied when forcibly removed from a United Airlines flight, broke his silence following the 2017 incident and said he "just cried" watching a cell phone video of it.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Doctor dragged off United flight cried after watching viral video
Dr. David Dao spoke to ABC News in his first public interview since the 2017 incident.
2 years ago
2 years ago
United Airlines flight diverted to Texas airport after cockpit screens went blank
United Airlines flight 4390 safely landed at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport after two cockpit screens went blank mid-flight.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Delta bets on bigger seats in smaller planes with new A220
While many airlines are cutting costs by removing seat-back screens and fitting more passengers on flights by cutting seat space, Delta is betting on a new strategy.
2 years ago
2 years ago
United Airlines passengers stranded at least 16 hours after plane diversion to Canada
United Flight 179 was traveling from Newark to Hong Kong.
2 years ago
2 years ago
'Miracle on the Hudson' 10-year anniversary
Survivors reflect on the 10 years since the "Miracle on the Hudson."
2 years ago
2 years ago
'Sully' remembers 'Miracle on the Hudson' on 10th anniversary
Captain Chesley Sullenberger landed a U.S. Airways Airbus, with 153 on board, in Manhattan's Hudson River after hitting a flock of geese.
2 years ago
2 years ago
10 questions for Capt. 'Sully' Sullenberger on 10th anniversary of emergency landing on Hudson River
Ten years later, Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger still answering questions about his "Miracle on the Hudson" river landing.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Paraplegic United passenger claims he 'had to scoot down the aisle' on his bottom
He said he had to scoot down down the plane's aisle on multiple occasions.
2 years ago
2 years ago
United Airlines further tightens rules on emotional support animals
Starting Jan. 7, emotional support animals will be limited to United Airlines flights under eight hours. It is the latest carrier to tighten its rules.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Former flight attendant says pilot posted explicit pictures of her online: Lawsuit
A former United Airlines flight attendant says a pilot posted sexually explicit photos and videos of her on pornographic websites and the airline failed to protect her.
2 years ago
3 years ago
Aviation officer who dragged passenger from United plane sues airline, former employer
James Long alleges that he was unfairly terminated by his employer.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Bumped United passenger walks away with $10,000 voucher
A woman received a $10,000 voucher when bumped from a full United flight.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Bumped United passenger walks away with $10,000 voucher
For Allison Preiss, her travel experience ended much better than it began.
3 years ago
3 years ago
United Airlines suspends program for pets flying in cargo compartments
The new rule will remain in effect indefinitely.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Father, young daughter were ordered to get off a plane
Southwest Airlines is taking heat for the incident after the scared toddler and her father were kicked off a flight.
3 years ago
3 years ago
United Airlines flight diverted after dog 'mistakenly' placed on the plane
The dog has been "safely delivered" to its owner, the airline said.
3 years ago
3 years ago
United Airlines mistakenly flies Kansas City-bound dog to Japan
United Airlines has started an investigation after workers accidentally flew a Kansas-bound dog to Japan, the airline confirms.
3 years ago
3 years ago
United Airlines vows to make changes after puppy dies in overhead bin
The airline apologized today for sending a dog bound for Kansas City to Japan.
3 years ago
3 years ago
United flight diverted because of smoke in cockpit
Both United and the FAA said they would investigate the matter.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Passengers recall 'horrible' moment when United plane engine fell apart in midair
'I thought we were going to die," one passenger said.
3 years ago
3 years ago
United apologizes for seat snafu involving congresswoman
Jean-Marie Simon says the airline gave her first-class seat to Texas Democrat Sheila Jackson.
3 years ago
3 years ago
United flight diverted to London over reported medical emergency
Those who requested assistance have since been released, the airline said.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Final flight of the 747 jet on United Airlines marks end of an era
By year's end, all domestic carriers are expected to have retired the jumbo jet.
3 years ago
3 years ago
2 officers fired in connection with dragging doctor off United flight
In a now-viral video, officers dragged Dr. David Dao off a United flight.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Dog dies on United flight after long delay, family says
United Airlines apologized and is investigating the incident.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Family says dog died on delayed flight stuck on tarmac
According to a family's Facebook post, Lulu, a 5-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel who was loaded in the cargo section of a United flight from Houston to San Francisco was dead when they went to pick her up following a two-hour delay on the ground.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Passenger allegedly gropes teenage girl on United flight
"That's not cool," a flight attendant reportedly told her.
3 years ago
4 years ago
Mom who says baby was overheated on United flight speaks out
Emily France said she thought she was going to lose her 4-month-old son "in my arms" when, she says, her son became overheated on a United flight grounded on the tarmac during a summer heat wave.
4 years ago
4 years ago
United Airlines forces 2-year-old from his paid seat
The mother was forced to hold her son on her lap for a three-and-a-half hour flight after the airline gave away her son's seat to a standby passenger.
4 years ago
4 years ago
United Airlines gives away toddler's seat, forces mom to hold him during flight
The airline apologized to the woman and offered a refund and compensation.
4 years ago
4 years ago
United Airlines gives away toddler's seat, forces mom to carry him during flight
Shirley Yamauchi said United Airlines gave a standby customer the seat she purchased for her 2-year-old son, forcing her to carry the boy on her lap during a flight from Houston to Boston.
4 years ago