Nation Mar 18 Jet fuel prices and airfares are rising. U.S. airlines say travelers are still booking flights By Rio Yamat, Associated Press
Nation Dec 04 WATCH: Airline executives face Senate hearing over seat choice and baggage fees A U.S. Senate subcommittee is taking aim at airlines and their growing use of fees for things like early boarding and better seats. By David Koenig, Associated Press
Politics Sep 05 United Airlines departures resume after equipment outage briefly halted flights, FAA says The FAA says that for a time United crews were unable to contact airline dispatchers through normal means. The FAA says the issue was limited to United and its subsidiaries. By Associated Press
Economy Mar 06 In 'junk fee' fight, U.S. releases data that shows which airlines won't charge extra for family seating The Transportation Department is rolling out a “dashboard” to let travelers see at a glance which airlines help families with young children sit together at no extra cost. By Associated Press
Nation Aug 12 Watch 6:55 Employee vaccine mandate is 'about saving lives,' United Airlines CEO Kirby says Vaccines are a ‘silver bullet,’ and only relying on employee COVID-19 testing would compromise safety says United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby. That’s why the airline is the first major carrier to mandate vaccines among their employees, he says. Kirby spoke…
Jan 31 Delta, American and United suspend flights between U.S., China By David Koenig, Cathy Bussewitz, Joseph Pisani, Rachel Lerman, Associated Press United Airlines is suspending flights to three big Chinese cities but will continue flying to Hong Kong. Continue reading
Dec 20 United pulls 737 Max until June, adding to Boeing woes By Cathy Bussewitz, Tom Krisher, Associated Press Airlines have already been dealing with delayed flight schedules tied to the Max, which was grounded worldwide after the second of two crashes of its jet. Continue reading
Jan 11 Miami airport to close terminal amid shutdown By Associated Press Miami International Airport is closing a terminal this weekend due to the partial government shutdown because security screeners have been calling in sick at twice the airport's normal rate. Continue reading
Mar 15 United Airlines to issue special pet carrier tags after dog's death By Associated Press The Chicago-based airline has announced it will issue special bag tags for animal carriers following the death of a French bulldog puppy that was forced into an overhead bin on a United flight. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 4:36 Pressured by consumers, some companies are cutting ties with the NRA By PBS News Hour As voices for gun control grow louder, corporations are taking steps to limit their ties to the gun industry. Delta and United Airlines, along with Hertz and MetLife, have ended discounts for NRA members while financial firms like Bank of… Continue watching