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United Airlines says it could lay off as many as 36,000 employees
United is targeting 15,100 staff cuts in inflight services, including flight attendants, and 2,250 pilots. Other groups affected include catering, airport operations, and technical operations.
Delta, United join U.S. carriers in receiving Treasury loans
Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Southwest Airlines are the latest carriers to sign letters of intent for US government loans
United, American Airlines report large losses on coronavirus hit
United Airlines reports a loss of $1.7 billion in the 1st quarter of 2020, while American Airlines posts a loss of $2.2 billion
U.S. airlines desperate for cash but fear government involvement
Industry sources say a behind-the-scenes tug of war has begun between airline executives and the United States Treasury
U.S. airlines slash flights over coronavirus crisis
The situation worsens for airline companies in the United States
Boeing 787 diverted to New Caledonia with smoke from cockpit – official
The aircraft flying 256 passengers from Melbourne, Australia, to Los Angeles, touches down safely at La Tontouta airport in New Caledonia's capital Noumea
U.S. scolds China over 'Orwellian' airline demands
US President Donald Trump will stand up for Americans resisting efforts by the Chinese Communist Party to impose Chinese political correctness on American companies and citizens, says a White House statement
Dog dies in United Airlines overhead bin
According to reports, the owner was told to put her dog in the compartment after boarding with two kids, including an infant
United Airlines CEO Munoz won't head board in 2018
The Board believes that separating the roles of chief executive officer and chairman of the board is the most appropriate structure at this time says United Airlines
Man dragged off flight will sue United Airlines – lawyers
Officials from United Airlines also face a tough hearing by a city council in Chicago where they admit the airline did not overbook
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, April 12, 2017
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United Airlines finally apologizes, as image takes beating
The apology comes after a torrent of criticism of the carrier s action on a flight Sunday April 9 and its initial explanation of it
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, April 11, 2017
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United passenger dragged off overbooked flight
The airline says it had asked for volunteers to give up their seats on a Sunday flight bound for Louisville Kentucky from Chicago Police are called after one passenger refused to leave the plane
Airline bars girls with leggings, ignites Twitter storm
United Airlines runs into a social media storm after it bars two teenage girls from boarding a flight in Denver because they were wearing leggings
Falling oil prices mean cheaper air fares – US experts
Both airlines and travellers are benefiting from the drop in oil prices
Cancelled flights due to Typhoon Lando
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Huge fuel savings give United Airlines record profit
The Chicago based airline under parent United Continental Holdings says its capital return surged to 18 2 percent in the year to June 30
Computer glitch grounds United flights for an hour
The flights are prevented from taking off due to automation issues
ANA, United Airlines launch SME-oriented travel program
Small and medium sized enterprises in the Philippines Indonesia Singapore Taiwan Thailand and Vietnam would enjoy travel discounts to destinations in North Central and South America
Kerry flies commercial after plane trouble
Kerry s regular plane a Boeing 757 suffered an electrical problem on the ground at a US air base near Honolulu
United Airlines flight returns to Manila due to engine problem
None of the 122 plane passengers was hurt
US-China flight diverted 'because of suicide attempt'
A United Airlines plane makes an unscheduled landing in Alaska after a passenger tried to hang herself in a toilet
US investigators eye Dreamliner subcontractors
US safety investigators will visit Boeing subcontractors this week to test components linked to the battery of a Japan Airlines 787 Dreamliner that caught fire in Boston earlier this month
TechRap: Facebook Graph Search demo, Nexus 4 reviewed
Facebook enters the search market with a search engine for connections MySpace makes a comeback what will be of the pioneering social network’s new lease on life? And we go up close and personal with the Nexus 4
Boeing crisis deepens as US grounds Dreamliners
UPDATED Japan s two biggest airlines had already taken almost half the global fleet out of service but the announcement by the US FAA means 30 of the world s 50 Dreamliners have now been grounded
