Tag: United Airlines

Thursday, March 13th 2025 - 08:53 UTC
Major US airlines cutting back services amid consumer retreat

Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have announced plans to reduce capacity due to overbuilt summer schedules and other challenges. Delta President Glen Hauenstein stated at a JP Morgan investor conference that the airline will scale back its summer capacity, with specifics to be revealed in its March 22 schedule. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said that the airline will retire 21 aircraft early, cut capacity in markets with high government traffic, particularly Canadian destinations, and reduce redeye flights. He also noted that these cuts would primarily occur in unprofitable regions where United is not the leading carrier.
Friday, September 10th 2021 - 08:47 UTC
Unvaccinated United workers under Religious Exemptions to be placed on Unpaid Leave

United Airlines has decided all unvaccinated employees are to be placed under a temporary, unpaid leave of absence beginning Oct. 2, pending further evaluation of each case, it was announced Wednesday.
Monday, May 4th 2020 - 07:41 UTC
Buffett sold its entire stakes at the four largest US airlines: “the world has changed”

Berkshire Hathaway sold its entire stakes in the four largest US airlines in April, chairman Warren Buffett said on Saturday at the company's annual meeting, saying “the world has changed” for the aviation industry.
Thursday, June 20th 2019 - 21:31 UTC
United Airlines reaches US$ 1.9bn deal with Embraer involving 39 E-175

United Airlines has signed twenty firm orders for the Brazilian manufacturer Embraer E-175, which is configured to seat 70 passengers, with an option to acquire 19 more E-175. Total value of the order was put at US$ 1.9 billion, based on the current list price for the aircraft.
Monday, July 3rd 2017 - 02:08 UTC
Travel to Argentina up 10% says United Airlines country manager

Interest in Argentina from the United States pushed for an “unusual growth” of 10% in corporate and leisure travel between the two countries, according to United Airlines' Christoff Poppe. It also means more jobs.
Saturday, April 22nd 2017 - 13:16 UTC
United Airlines PR disaster: the carrier will link pay to customer satisfaction

Two weeks after a passenger was violently dragged from one its planes, United Airlines says it is to link pay more closely to customer satisfaction. The US carrier has also revealed its chief executive, Oscar Munoz, will now not become chairman, as anticipated.
Monday, April 17th 2017 - 07:39 UTC
Dr. Dao incident makes United Airlines chane policy on last minute seats for staff

United Airlines is changing its policy on giving staff last-minute seats on full flights after a man was dragged screaming from an overbooked plane. The airline said that in future crew members would be allocated seats at least an hour before departure.
Thursday, April 13th 2017 - 08:14 UTC
Battered passenger contracts top litigator for potential legal action against United Airlines

A passenger dragged from his seat aboard a Sunday night flight at O'Hare International Airport took the first step toward potential legal action against United Airlines or the city on Wednesday.
Thursday, July 9th 2015 - 05:44 UTC
New York Stock Exchange down for three hours due to a technical fault

Trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Wednesday restarted after being suspended for more than three hours due to a technical fault. The NYSE has yet to give full details of the problem, but emphasized that it was not the result of a cyber hack. Other exchanges, including Nasdaq, reported no problems and were trading normally.
Thursday, July 9th 2015 - 03:33 UTC
All United Airlines grounded for almost two hours because of computer problems

All United Airlines flights were grounded for almost two hours early Wednesday due to a computer hardware problem, creating travel headaches for tens of thousands of passengers that stretched into the afternoon. United said 800 flights had been delayed, with four flights canceled on its main carrier and 55 on its regional partners. A similar situation happened on 2 June when United flights were also grounded due to “automation issues.”