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Dec 5, 2:49 PM ET
Oscar Munoz to step down as CEO of United Airlines
He will stay at the company as executive chairman of the board.
Dec 5, 2:49 PM ET
Sep 30, 11:14 PM ET
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.
Sep 30, 11:14 PM ET
Sep 27, 7:52 AM ET
Equipment malfunction diverts United flight to Denver
The airline explained “the lavatory door became inoperative” as a passenger got trapped in the bathroom.
Sep 27, 7:52 AM ET
Aug 28, 6:36 AM ET
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.
Aug 28, 6:36 AM ET
Aug 4, 2:52 AM ET
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
Aug 4, 2:52 AM ET
Jul 12, 6:27 PM ET
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
Jul 12, 6:27 PM ET
Jun 16, 1:30 PM ET
Flights resume at Newark Airport after United flight skids off runway
It's in effect until 3 p.m., FAA said.
Jun 16, 1:30 PM ET
Jun 15, 11:22 PM ET
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.
Jun 15, 11:22 PM ET
Apr 23, 4:50 PM ET
Oscar Munoz, CEO of United Airlines, on the changing industry and customer expectations
Oscar Munoz sat down with ABC News' David Kerley.
Apr 23, 4:50 PM ET
Apr 23, 4:54 AM ET
United Airlines CEO admits passengers have had enough
Oscar Munoz thinks airlines are reaching a breaking point with shrinking seat sizes.
Apr 23, 4:54 AM ET
Apr 9, 12:21 PM ET
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.
Apr 9, 12:21 PM ET
Apr 9, 11:22 AM ET
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.
Apr 9, 11:22 AM ET
Apr 5, 11:27 AM ET
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.
Apr 5, 11:27 AM ET
Feb 7, 12:49 PM ET
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.
Feb 7, 12:49 PM ET
Jan 21, 11:43 AM ET
United Airlines passengers stranded at least 16 hours after plane diversion to Canada
United Flight 179 was traveling from Newark to Hong Kong.
Jan 21, 11:43 AM ET
Jan 16, 10:33 PM ET
'Miracle on the Hudson' 10-year anniversary
Survivors reflect on the 10 years since the "Miracle on the Hudson."
Jan 16, 10:33 PM ET
Jan 15, 5:30 AM ET
'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.
Jan 15, 5:30 AM ET
Jan 14, 6:25 PM ET
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.
Jan 14, 6:25 PM ET
Jan 9, 1:25 PM ET
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.
Jan 9, 1:25 PM ET
Jan 4, 9:40 AM ET
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.
Jan 4, 9:40 AM ET
Aug 10, 11:46 AM ET
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.
Aug 10, 11:46 AM ET
Apr 11, 8:50 PM ET
Aviation officer who dragged passenger from United plane sues airline, former employer
James Long alleges that he was unfairly terminated by his employer.
Apr 11, 8:50 PM ET
Mar 23, 3:52 PM ET
Bumped United passenger walks away with $10,000 voucher
A woman received a $10,000 voucher when bumped from a full United flight.
Mar 23, 3:52 PM ET
Mar 23, 11:21 AM ET
Bumped United passenger walks away with $10,000 voucher
For Allison Preiss, her travel experience ended much better than it began.
Mar 23, 11:21 AM ET
Mar 20, 2:19 PM ET
United Airlines suspends program for pets flying in cargo compartments
The new rule will remain in effect indefinitely.
Mar 20, 2:19 PM ET
Mar 17, 5:01 PM ET
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.
Mar 17, 5:01 PM ET
Mar 16, 11:02 PM ET
United Airlines flight diverted after dog 'mistakenly' placed on the plane
The dog has been "safely delivered" to its owner, the airline said.
Mar 16, 11:02 PM ET
Mar 16, 2:05 PM ET
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.
Mar 16, 2:05 PM ET
Mar 15, 1:49 AM ET
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.
Mar 15, 1:49 AM ET
Feb 28, 9:16 AM ET
United flight diverted because of smoke in cockpit
Both United and the FAA said they would investigate the matter.
Feb 28, 9:16 AM ET
Feb 14, 12:26 PM ET
Passengers recall 'horrible' moment when United plane engine fell apart in midair
'I thought we were going to die," one passenger said.
Feb 14, 12:26 PM ET
Dec 27, 7:44 AM ET
United apologizes for seat snafu involving congresswoman
Jean-Marie Simon says the airline gave her first-class seat to Texas Democrat Sheila Jackson.
Dec 27, 7:44 AM ET
Nov 27, 12:19 PM ET
United flight diverted to London over reported medical emergency
Those who requested assistance have since been released, the airline said.
Nov 27, 12:19 PM ET
Nov 8, 1:55 PM ET
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.
Nov 8, 1:55 PM ET
Oct 17, 10:16 PM ET
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.
Oct 17, 10:16 PM ET
Aug 9, 2:46 AM ET
Dog dies on United flight after long delay, family says
United Airlines apologized and is investigating the incident.
Aug 9, 2:46 AM ET
Aug 8, 12:53 PM ET
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.
Aug 8, 12:53 PM ET
Aug 3, 1:55 AM ET
Passenger allegedly gropes teenage girl on United flight
"That's not cool," a flight attendant reportedly told her.
Aug 3, 1:55 AM ET
Jul 13, 3:35 PM ET
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.
Jul 13, 3:35 PM ET
Jul 7, 12:36 AM ET
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.
Jul 7, 12:36 AM ET
Jul 7, 12:35 AM ET
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.
Jul 7, 12:35 AM ET
Jul 6, 3:51 PM ET
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.
Jul 6, 3:51 PM ET
Jun 29, 10:23 AM ET
Mom angered with United Airlines after she says baby overheated during tarmac delay
She says it took United too long to get her and her infant off the aircraft.
Jun 29, 10:23 AM ET
Jun 21, 12:56 AM ET
Over a dozen people injured on United Airlines flight due to turbulence
A United Airlines flight traveling from Panama City, Panama, to Houston, Texas, experienced turbulence, sending passengers and a crew member to the hospital.
Jun 21, 12:56 AM ET
Jun 2, 12:22 AM ET
Emergency on a United Airlines flight after the jet strikes a bird on takeoff
The plane returned to Chicago's O'Hare airport after losing an engine.
Jun 2, 12:22 AM ET
May 31, 4:43 PM ET
United operated plane not in 'airworthy condition' 23 times, FAA says
The airline is being threatened with a $435,000 fine.
May 31, 4:43 PM ET
May 24, 8:32 AM ET
United Airlines aircraft's engine catches fire, prompting Newark Airport's temporary closure
Passengers on the United aircraft were evacuated via a chute.
May 24, 8:32 AM ET
May 9, 5:22 PM ET
Owners of giant rabbit threaten to sue United over its death
"his death goes beyond the life of one single giant rabbit," said an attorney.
May 9, 5:22 PM ET
May 2, 7:26 PM ET
United CEO Oscar Munoz promises DC lawmakers, 'We will do better'
Industry leaders grilled on Capitol Hill after a series of customer run-ins.
May 2, 7:26 PM ET
May 2, 3:38 PM ET
United CEO to Congress: 'We failed' our customers and company
Oscar Munoz apologized for his immediate response to the incident involving United passenger David Dao.
May 2, 3:38 PM ET