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Codeshare partners United Airlines and Continental Airlines said Tuesday that starting next year they will allow members of each carrier's frequent flier program who have earned elite status to receive unlimited free upgrades on flights operated by both airlines when space is available.
A United Airlines pilot who failed a breath test shortly before he was due to take off has been charged with having too much alcohol in his system, British police said.
United Airlines is shaving a few bucks off upgrades to roomier "economy plus" seats through Friday.
Mesa Air Group Inc. said Friday that United Airlines did not extend an agreement under which Mesa operated 26 regional jets for the larger carrier.
United Airlines spent $510,000 in the third quarter lobbying on legislation including the cap-and-trade bill that was taken up in the Senate this week, according to a recent disclosure form.
United Airlines retired its last Boeing 737 on Wednesday, sending it off with a cross-country trip that was a retirement flight for one of its longtime pilots, too.
United Airlines retired its last Boeing 737 on Wednesday, sending it off with a cross-country trip that was a retirement flight for one of its longtime pilots, too.
Aviation officials say a United Airlines flight declared an emergency shortly before landing in Denver with total hydraulic failure.
Among the earnings stories for Tuesday, Oct. 20, from AP Financial News:
United Airlines said on Tuesday that it's seeing early signs of a recovery in business travel as it reported a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss.
United Airlines parent UAL Corp. is scheduled to report third-quarter results on Tuesday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.
The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday proposed levying multimillion-dollar fines against United Airlines and US Airways for safety violations, including flying a plane after mechanics stuffed shop towels into an engine.
United Airlines put a new twist on baggage fees Monday, introducing a sort of all-you-can-carry fee for luggage.
United Airlines said on Monday it plans to borrow $659.1 million against 31 of its planes, most of it to refinance debt from 2001.
Officials say there is no threat aboard a United Airlines aircraft that was cleared of passengers and searched in Los Angeles after a man ran to the restroom just before takeoff.
United Airlines has furloughed another 290 pilots, part of previously announced plans to shrink its work force.
Relatives of the victims of Flight 93 — the United Airlines jetliner that crashed in Pennsylvania as passengers wrestled with hijackers on Sept. 11, 2001 — are honoring their loved ones with a cross-country motorcycle ride.
US Airways, United Airlines and American Airlines are seen as the major carriers most at risk of a cash crisis, even possible bankruptcy, by early next year. Some analysts predict they will have less cash for their size than US Airways, Delta and Northwest did when they filed for bankruptcy protection in 2004-05.
Continental Airlines said Monday that it will officially join the Star Alliance that includes United Airlines and Lufthansa on Oct. 27.
United Airlines said on Thursday it plans to move its operations center from suburban Chicago to the downtown building that until recently was known as the Sears Tower.
United Airlines said Tuesday its traffic fell 4 percent in July, as a steep uptick in regional traffic partially offset a continued downturn in its core business.
UAL Corp. on Thursday tapped an insider to become president of its United Airlines operating subsidiary.
Only a few people know that Delta Air Lines paid Amanda Sage $200 as compensation for returning her checked bag with a giant rip in it. Or that American Airlines delivered a new footlocker to John Wetmore when the one he checked in as baggage showed up with a big hole punched in it.
Remember The "United Breaks Guitars" Guy? Guess Whose Bag United Lost On A Flight To Colorado SpringsAfter baggage handlers at United broke his guitar last summer and the airline refused to pay for the $1,200 repair, Mr. Carroll, a Canadian singer, created a music video titled "United Breaks Guitars" that has been viewed more than 5.8 million times.
I'm sitting in the Munich, Germany airport writing this, en route from the U.S. to Serbia. This trip, like every trip to one degree or another, leaves me with less than a positive attitude toward airlines.
United Airlines: Too Fat To Fly?A story of an overweight woman's unfortunate encounter on United Airlines: "Too Fat to Fly?"
A man on a mission, actually a Musician. Heading from Chicago to Nebraska for a one-week tour, Sons of Maxwell witnessed a band members $3,500 Taylor guitar being lunged by the baggage handlers.
Twares: United Airlines Offers Special Fares to Twitter UsersUnited Airlines has starting using Twitter beyond strictly advertising their brand. The airline yesterday offered a special fare from Chicago to Washington specifically for Twitter users following United.
United Airlines will make overweight fliers pay for two seats or bump them from packed flightsStarting today, United Airlines may bump severely overweight passengers from sold-out flights.
United Airlines Sets Woman's Luggage On Fire"[The pilot] said, 'Do you see that over there? That's your luggage,'" Tadel recalled. She looked out the plane's window and saw a man with a hose and a big plume of smoke.
United Airlines plane makes emergency landing in Denver after bird strikeA United Airlines jet returned safely to the Denver airport Tuesday after a bird struck one of its engines shortly after takeoff.
United 93: Killing in the name of religionIt is a heartbreaking story, and one with quite some emotional impact for Americans, of course, but also for people like me: Muslims. The terrorists killed in the name of Islam.
FBI: Airline passenger restrained with duct tapeRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — An airline crew used duct tape to keep a passenger in her seat because they say she became unruly, fighting flight attendants and grabbing other passengers, forcing the flight to land in North Carolina.
Selection process ongoing for key 787 GoldCare providersBoeing is yet to confirm who their 787 GoldCare partners will be - these are typically the companies that provide a great deal of the maintenance services.
Probe into how Google mix-up caused $1 billion run on UnitedThe US Securities and Exchange Commission has opened a "preliminary inquiry" into how an outdated bankruptcy story sparked a $1 billion run on an airline's stock value.
United Airlines Falsely Reported Bankrupt on Bloomberg.com; Stock Plummets to $3 per ShareA six-year-old article mistakenly seen by Bloomberg financial news users yesterday reported the bankruptcy of United Airlines and triggered a massive sell-off that nearly obliterated the company's stock in a matter of minutes.
Steel cross installed near Flight 93 site in Pa.As hundreds of firefighters bowed their heads in prayer, a cross made out of steel from the World Trade Center was dedicated Sunday near where United Airlines Flight 93 crashed into the ground on Sept. 11.
Steel cross installed near Flight 93 site in Pa.As hundreds of firefighters bowed their heads in prayer, a cross made out of steel from the World Trade Center was dedicated Sunday near where United Airlines Flight 93 crashed into the ground on Sept. 11.
Book details Midwest flight that nearly collided with 9/11 jet Midwest Airlines pilot Gerald Earwood was flying about 100 miles west of New York when he first noticed what seemed like wisps of smoke coming off the World Trade Center
United Airlines To Require a Minimum 1-3 Night Stay At Your Destination for Round Trip TicketsUnited Airlines said Friday it will start requiring minimum stays for nearly all domestic flights beginning in October. It is also raising its cheapest fares by as much as US$90 one-way.
American to Charge $15 for First Checked Bag, Other Airlines Could FollowAmerican said Wednesday that the fee for the first checked bag starts June 15, and it will raise other fees for services ranging from reservation help to oversized bags. Those fees could cost between $5 to $50.
United grounds Boeing 777 fleetUnited Airlines has been forced to cancel flights after grounding its entire fleet of Boeing 777 aircraft. United said that during a regular review of maintenance records it had discovered tests on a fire suppression system had not been thorough enough.
United stands ready to merge - Continental deal hinges on Delta, Northwest unionUnited Airlines is in advanced negotiations to combine with Houston-based Continental Airlines and is poised to quickly seal a deal if Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines merge, a person close to the airlines said Thursday.
United Airlines to charge fliers extra $25 to check second suitcaseTravelers would have to log at least 25,000 miles in a year on United to ensure they can check their second bag for free.
United Introduces Fees For 2nd Checked BagThe $25 fee won't apply to customers who have premier status or higher in the Mileage Plus program or silver status or higher with Star Alliance.
Stranded at the airport? Don't forget Rule 240Rule 240 mandated that an airline facing a delayed or cancelled flight had to transfer you to another carrier if (1) the second carrier could get you to your destination more quickly than the original line and (2) it had available seats. In pre-deregulation days, all the big U.S.
Managers Foresee Fewer Airlines and Higher FaresThree-quarters of corporate travel managers said they expect airline mergers to result in higher fares and more than half expect the quality of service to suffer.
During the Thanksgiving travel period US-based airlines are expecting to carry up to 27 million passengers worldwide in a 12 day period between 16th November and 28th November.
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