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Captain Neil Swindells, the newly elected chair of the United Airlines chapter of the Air Line Pilots Association, has resigned under pressure over comments he made on a pilots' forum.

Major U.S. passenger carriers including American, United and Southwest Airlines issued travel waivers to help passengers who may run into bad weather during the Christmas week.

A United Airlines flight from Rio de Janeiro to Houston is the second major flight this week to have passengers injured by severe turbulence.

Some airline executives say hybrid work and other post-pandemic changes have cracked open demand from travelers willing to spend more for extra legroom and other perks.

The new wide-body jets are expected to replace older Boeing 767 and Boeing 777 aircraft, with all 767 aircraft removed from the United fleet by 2030.

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby expressed confidence in rival Delta Air Line's latest proposed contract to its pilot union, saying the deal could help the entire industry move forward.

United Airlines predicted that the Sunday after Thanksgiving will be its busiest travel day since before the COVID pandemic, with an estimate of over 460,000 passengers.

Droves of flights have been disrupted and some airports have shut down operations temporarily as Tropical Storm Nicole wreaks havoc on Florida and stretches up the coast.

United Airlines pilots said Tuesday that they had voted to reject the tentative agreement that was presented earlier this year, with 94% of the pilots opposed.

Airlines for America said the Department of Transportation's request for airlines to commit to providing voluntary delay compensation is not a solution to travel disruptions.

America's three largest airlines American, Delta, and United are all increasing flights from the United States to Europe in light of increased demand.

Scott Kirby, the CEO of United Airlines, said during a Wednesday call that hybrid work has caused a "permanent structural change" in leisure travel demand.

United Airlines is betting big on international travel next summer by adding new transatlantic routes. The carrier says it will fly to 37 cities in Europe, Africa, India and the Middle East.

100 United Airlines employees affected by FAA's current inability to give United more slots at JFK. The air carrier remained optimistic about more future slots.

United Airlines flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, are picketing at over a dozen airports Tuesday, demanding the carrier fixes ongoing disruptions.

United Airlines is reportedly working to resume service from the U.S. to Cuba. The airline had previously flown seven flights a week to the capital city of Havana.

A United Airlines flight headed from Newark airport to Brazil turned around to make an emergency landing early Thursday. The airline blamed a mechanical issue.

United Airlines pulled some jets from service recently for required inspections, affecting 25 flights. The rate of flight delays is up 23% for all airlines since before the pandemic.

Faster than expected return to travel has left the airlines flat footed, causing flight delays and scheduling conflicts with pilots forced to take up the slack.

Star Alliance, the world's largest airline alliance that includes United Airlines, wants 12 to 15 of its 26 members to use its biometrics strategy or ensure compatibility by 2025