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United Airlines News

The latest news and analysis of United Airlines, including breaking news, executive interviews, earnings coverage, and analysis of its competitors.

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Apple Passbook: United, Lufthansa & AA out of the gate on time with mobile boarding passes

United's and Lufthansa's first-mover advantage with Passbook support in iOS 6 will be very short-lived as other airlines will undoubtedly be joining the party in the coming days.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

Apple Passbook: United, Lufthansa & AA out of the gate on time with mobile boarding passes

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Hawaiian, American, Delta, and United compete for one slot at Tokyo Airport

The lack of a nonstop service between the Big Island and Japan since 2010 represents a major gap in the travel market for the two countries and forms a strong argument for why Hawaiian should be awarded flight rights.

Skift | 12 years ago

Hawaiian, American, Delta, and United compete for one slot at Tokyo Airport

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Airlines jumped on the bandwagon to raise U.S. fares by $10 this week

Across-the-board airfare increases happen less than an handful of times each year and are usually decided by Southwest, which carries the most passengers within the U.S.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines jumped on the bandwagon to raise U.S. fares by $10 this week

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Eleven years after 9/11 courts clear the way for negligence lawsuits against airlines to proceed

Real estate mogul Larry Silverstein may be only slightly less reviled than Donald Trump, but his lawsuits against United and American focus on pre-TSA security lapses at Boston-Logan where, like at many other U.S. airports, security contracts were determined by lowball offers.

Grant McCool, Reuters | 12 years ago

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American Airlines and United to face multi-billion dollar lawsuit claiming 9/11 negligence

Those who advocate for the return of private airport security should take note: At the core of the case is culpability of the airline-led airport security that existed prior to the formation of the TSA.

Sakthi Prasad, Associated Press | 12 years ago

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United launches new ad campaign boasting award seat availability

United’s new ad appeals to the growing number of fliers with few mileage points that hope to snag a free seat. But fliers should be aware that the claim is based on a single survey and only stands up when compared to U.S. carriers.

Skift | 12 years ago

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United will fly the new Dreamliner 787 for the first time on November 4

The Boeing aircraft, which promises bigger windows and more space, has been highly anticipated by the aviation industry, but is sure to also be welcomed by passengers who’ve grown accustomed to aging planes.

Skift | 12 years ago

United will fly the new Dreamliner 787 for the first time on November 4

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United explains Tuesday’s outage: Trouble with hardware

It must be a relief -- of sorts -- for United that the failure wasn't the result of more technical snafus that were a result of its merger with Continental.

Associated Press | 12 years ago

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United’s global systems failure causing major flight delays

Expect major delays for travelers this evening as back ups at major airports around the U.S. are compounded by existing re-scheduling because of tropical-storm-turned-hurricane Isaac.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 12 years ago

United’s global systems failure causing major flight delays

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No one will be happy about United’s new plan to shrink seat size

Thin padding and less arm room will soon compete with leg room to top passengers' list of flight grievances as United introduces slimmer seats designed to squeeze 6 additional passengers onboard.

Hugo Martin, Los Angeles Times | 12 years ago