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Jeffery Smisek helped put together the world's largest airline with the merger of United and Continental, and the company rewarded him by more than tripling his compensation last year to $13.4 million.
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The bigger United Airlines will tell investors this morning just how bad the growing pains were in the first quarter.
American Claressa Shields won the 75-kilogram title Saturday night in the American Boxing Confederation's Women's Elite Continental Championships, outpointing three-time world champion Mary Spencer of Canada 27-14.
One of the biggest groups of workers at United Airlines voted on Wednesday to stay in a union.
Travelers will see big changes this year when they fly on United.
United and Continental airlines will get clearance from the Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday to operate as a single airline, the union for Continental pilots said.
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Jeff Smisek says he was drawn to the airline business for a simple reason: the complexity.
A higher fuel bill brought down United Continental's quarterly profit by 23 percent.
As Japan welcomes the first Boeing 787, the soon-to-be world's largest carrier is patiently and anxiously waiting for its order.
The union that represents ramp workers at United Airlines won an election on Thursday to cover more than 14,000 workers as it combines with Continental.
United Continental's second-quarter profit fell 11.9 percent as fuel costs rose sharply and travel to Japan dropped.
Flight attendants from the merged United and Continental airlines picked the union from United to represent their combined group on Wednesday.
It will be another year before United and Continental are really one airline. For now, they're trying to make it easier for travelers to navigate them separately.
The company that runs United and Continental airlines is looking to put United flight attendants on Continental flights to avoid potential furloughs.
A woman is suing Continental Airlines, claiming that the carrier lost the remains of her common-law husband, .
There's no more incentive to prepay online for your checked bags if you're flying United Continental. The carrier has done away with the $2 to $3 discount that passengers used to get if they paid for their luggage online instead of at the ticket counter.
Jeff Smisek is running a bigger airline, and now he's getting a bigger paycheck.
United Continental Holdings Inc. lost $213 million during the first quarter, as a much larger fuel bill offset gains from fare increases.
A ruling from a federal labor board moves flight attendants at United and Continental airlines closer to an election to choose a single union.
United and Continental airlines are reducing flights between the U.S. and Japan because of a drop in demand since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.
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United Continental reports $213 million 1Q lossChicago-based United Continental Holdings Inc. says it lost $213 million during the first quarter, as a larger fuel bill burned up gains from fare increases.
Man Admits Sex Assault On Continental Jet NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- A New Jersey man has admitted he sexually assaulted a sleeping female passenger on a flight from Hong Kong to Newark.
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Major airlines say they won't add carry-on fee - USATODAY.comThis is great news for those of us that travel several times a year.
Microphone Madness: When the Flight Crew Talks Too MuchNoise levels on planes aren't nearly as excessive as those in terminals, but come to think of it, there is an awful lot of yammering going on. There can be up to a half-dozen cabin P.A.s before your plane even reaches the runway, sometimes in multiple languages.
Continental joins Delta in raising fees for checked bagsContinental Airlines has joined rival Delta in boosting the price for checking bags on flights within the USA and to Puerto Rico, Canada and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Struggling Airlines Try to Keep People Flying, Despite Worries The chief executives of several major airlines said this week that they have been in constant contact with officials of the Transportation Security Administration, which oversees security at the nation's airports, discussing the best ways to provide more safety on planes while …
47 trapped in 'nightmare' aboard small Continental plane MINNEAPOLIS — When Link Christin boarded a Continental Airlines flight from Houston to Minneapolis on Friday night, he expected to be on the ground in about three hours and ready for a comfy bed
Continental gets notice for frisking Kalam: Rediff.com newsWhat a shame ! Let this happen to George Bush or Bill Clinton.
Continental pilot dies during transatlantic flightThe pilot of a Continental Airlines transatlantic flight has died during the flight, forcing two co-pilots to take over the plane.
Continental Captain Dies During Flight To NewarkA Continental Airlines flight from Brussels has landed safely at Newark Liberty International Airport after the plane's captain died mid-flight Thursday morning, CBS 2 has learned.
Continental pilot dies: Captain of Newark-bound Continental Airlines jet dies during flight - baltimoresun.comNEWARK, N.J. - A Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman has confirmed that a Continental Airlines pilot has died in mid-flight.
Continental Puts 10-Year-Old Child On The Wrong PlaneSure, airlines misroute luggage all the time. But how about misrouting a ten-year-old girl to the wrong state?
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Buffalo plane crash pilot 'had failed numerous tests'The captain of an American commuter plane that crashed into a house near the city of Buffalo, New York, had failed numerous flight tests and had never had proper training on how to respond to an emergency, it has been claimed.
I wanted to find a place for those people that want to communicate their thoughts, wishes and prayers to the families of the people that perished on flight 3407 last night. I will try to get this to the local stations and newspapers.
Commuter Plane With 48 Aboard Crashes in BuffaloA Continental Express flight from Newark to Buffalo crashed into a house about four miles from the Buffalo airport on Thursday night, according to a spokesman for the National Transportation Safety Board.
First Flight of Algae-Fuelled JetA US airline has completed the first test flight of a plane partly powered by biofuel derived from algae. More Articles
"Holy @!$%#ing @!$%# I Was Just In A Plane Crash!"A Continental airlines 737 slid off the runway in Denver last night. The engine on the right side burst into flames. Passengers escaped out the left side on slides. 38 people were hurt. Fortunately no one was killed.
Hungry at 30,000 Feet? Prepare to Pay Up!THE announcement from US Airways in June that it was going to start charging coach passengers $2 for soft drinks and bottled water — water! — on all its domestic flights, as well as $1 for coffee or tea, is only the latest sign that when it comes to flying these days, there i …
American Airlines , Cutting Back, Plans $15 Bag FeeAmerican Airlines, the nations largest air carrier, said Wednesday that it would begin charging $15 each way for many passengers to check their first bag, eliminating a free service that passengers in the United States have come to expect during the modern jet era.
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