United Airlines News
The latest news and analysis of United Airlines, including breaking news, executive interviews, earnings coverage, and analysis of its competitors.
United Flight 93 Co-pilot’s Wife Challenges View of What Happened Onboard on 9/11
United Flight 93's passengers got all of the media glory. The co-pilot's widow doesn't downplay their efforts, but gives the crew its due.
Ben Steelman |
Fiji Airways CEO bolts post to head Silver Airways and workers are thrilled
Air Pacific's rebranding as Fiji Air is inspiring, but it's hard to see a non-bumpy path to success for a leader who can't manage labor. Just ask Tom Horton.
Dennis Schaal |
United Airlines fined $130K for holding passengers for 5-hour delay
Many DOT fines result from airlines’ on-the-ground operations failing to carry out small steps, which suggests better communication could results in savings of thousands of dollars.
Gregory Karp |
United Airlines makes plea to win back straying business travelers
Corporate accounts will have to ensure that United is really over its problems before they return and sign new corporate agreements. United's reputation wasn't too attractive before the merger with Continental, and it nosedived as cancellations and delays became rampant.
Dennis Schaal |
Wondering what to expect from air travel in 2013? Higher fares, more fees, less options
Experts say this is the most consumer friendly DOT to date, but its efforts to increase fare transparency won’t stop the industry from looking for little ways to boost their bottom line at the cost of their passengers.
U.S. airlines remain biggest for one more year; Emirates set to become biggest next
The U.S. aviation industry isn’t likely to retain its spots at the top of the list for long as players from Asia and the Middle East expand quickly and move up in global ranking.
United Airlines blocks access to TripIt and joins ranks of mileage-tracking holdouts
You can expect a slew of mileage-tracking sites to announce the exit of United MileagePlus from their programs over the next days and weeks.
Dennis Schaal |
United 787 Dreamliner security infuriates 9/11 pilot’s widow
If United Airlines feels that security features obviate the need for a second cockpit door on its new 787 Dreamliners, then the airline should find a way to communicate that.
United sues complaint site Untied.com for privacy invasions and copyright breach
References on the homepage to it being "an evil alliance member" and that is it is not part of United Airlines should be warnings enough for visitors to Untied.com. But perhaps the Canadian professor went too far with the site's United.com-like redesign.
Gregory Karp |