US omicron surge causes more flight cancellations, delays
More than a thousand flights were canceled again on Friday as airlines continued to contend with the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Airlines hit hard by cancellations again Monday, as COVID staffing issues threaten to bleed into new year
U.S. airlines canceled hundreds of flights yet again on Monday, this time led by SkyWest, a regional carrier for Delta, United and American Airlines
Omicron fails to slow holiday travel, as airline passenger numbers rival 2019
U.S. air travel surpassed its 2019 level for the same date on Thursday, indicating the omicron variant is not stopping Americans from seeing their families for Christmas.
FAA seeks engine fixes to get grounded Boeing 777s back in service
The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday proposed fixes to prevent engine coverings from breaking apart on certain Boeing Co. 777 aircraft, as they did in a series of incidents including on a United Airlines jet over Colorado earlier this year.
United Airlines employees rail against CEO's handling of vaccine mandate in new letter
A group of employees is warning United Airlines Holdings' Board of Directors about the costs of pending litigation in response to CEO Scott Kirby's enforcement of the coronavirus vaccine mandate.
Florida man kicked off United Airlines flight for wearing women’s underwear as COVID-19 mask
A Florida man says he was kicked off a United Airlines flight on Wednesday for wearing women’s underwear as a COVID-19 face mask.
Airlines are rewriting the rules on frequent-flier programs – again
Frequent-flier programs really need a new name: Welcome to the era of the frequent-spender program.
United Airlines' vaccine mandate leads to lawsuit from pilot placed on unpaid leave: report
A longtime pilot is reportedly suing United Airlines for being placed on unpaid leave as a result of not following the company’s coronavirus vaccine mandate.
United Airlines to resume hard liquor sales Monday
United Airlines on Monday will resume sales of hard liquor on select flights in domestic, Canada, and Latin Markets.
US judge upholds United Airlines' COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees
U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman in Fort Worth, Texas, rejected arguments by employees that the airline was improperly putting them in an "impossible position" by forcing them to choose a vaccine or unpaid leave.
JetBlue says nearly all staff will be vaccinated before mandate deadline
JetBlue Airways said Tuesday that nearly all of its staff will be vaccinated against COVID-19.
United Airlines to resume selling hard liquor in November
Alcoholic beverages are complimentary in premium cabins on all flights and in Economy Plus on premium transcontinental flights.
United losing $1.4M every two weeks by placing unvaccinated pilots on paid leave
In court documents filed on Oct. 22, the Chicago-based carrier argued that because of a temporary restraining order on its vaccine mandate its "been forced to place unvaccinated pilots on paid leave, which costs approximately $1.4 million every two weeks."
Treasury IG to audit airline compliance with CARES Act loans, amid COVID vaccine layoffs
The Treasury Department inspector general is planning to audit on whether major airline companies are in compliance with the terms of their federal government loans under the CARES Act, amid layoffs of employees due to coronavirus vaccine mandates.
United Airlines executive's remains found at Illinois forest preserve
Human remains discovered at Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve in Lemont, Illinois, have been positively identified as missing United Airlines executive Jake Cefolia
Airline vaccine mandates: How will requirements affect holiday air travel?
As October winds down, Americans around the country are booking flights home for the holidays.
United stopped trying to predict when the pandemic would subside
United Airlines Holdings Inc. executives stopped trying to predict the pandemic’s impact
United exec warns passengers booking flights on airlines without vaccine mandates
During a third-quarter earnings call, the airline's executives, including CEO Scott Kirby, touted that customers can "book with confidence" with United.
United Airlines’ profit dented by delta variant
United Airlines Holdings Inc. said the spread of the more contagious variant of Covid-19 slowed flying during the third quarter but hasn’t derailed its recovery.
United Airlines ramps up international expansion
United Airlines is gearing up for its largest transatlantic expansion in history with 10 new routes in spring 2022 as the airline anticipates a rebound in international travel driven by U.S. customers worn out by pandemic restrictions.
















