United may lay off nearly 36,000 workers despite receiving billions in aid
THURSDAY, JULY 09, 2020
United Airlines announced Wednesday that despite receiving billions in federal aid, it may furlough nearly 36,000 employees Oct. 1, a scenario one union official called a "gut punch."
United vows to ban passengers who refuse to wear face masks
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020
United Airlines Holdings will ban passengers who refuse to wear face masks on its flights, punctuating U.S. carriers' stricter approach to safety amid mounting concerns about new covid-19 infections.
United Airlines cuts domestic flights by 10% as coronavirus saps demand
THURSDAY, MARCH 05, 2020
United Airlines will cut domestic flights by 10% and international flights by 20% next month, and executives are planning "similar reductions" in May, the airline said Wednesday, underscoring the drop in demand for air travel given the worldwide spread of coronavirus.
Boeing 787 diverted to New Caledonia with smoke from cockpit: official
MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019
Noumea - A United Airlines Boeing 787-900 jet was diverted to the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia on Monday after reports of smoke coming from the cockpit, a local official told AFP.
United settles with dragged passenger, changes practices
FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2017
CHICAGO - United Airlines set out to repair its image Thursday, reaching an undisclosed settlement with the dragged passenger at the center of a worldwide uproar and promising to refocus on customer service.