United Airlines revealed on April 16 it would extend a suspension on all flights using a controversial aircraft. The airline will cancel all routes that would normally be flown with the Boeing 737 Max until at least July to give the carrier time to address a variety of safety concerns that allegedly caused two planes […]
United Airlines Cancels All Boeing 737 Max Flights Until July…
Flight Management System Crash Causes Airline Delays Across U.S….
A fault in software used by most US airlines caused a wave of flight delays this morning across the US, affecting hundreds of flights. “Several airlines are experiencing issues with a non-FAA flight planning weight and balance program called AeroData,” a Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson said in an e-mailed statement. “Mainline operations and regional operations […]
Bumped United Passenger Fires Back at Rep. Jackson Lee’s Racism Charge, Airline…
A United passenger whose first-class seat on a recent flight from Houston to D.C. was given to Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee is firing back at the Democratic congresswoman’s accusations of racism – while challenging the airline’s account of the incident. Jean-Marie Simon, an attorney and private school teacher, became the latest face of airline passenger […]
‘I’m a queen and I demand to be treated like a queen!’…
Congressional Bosses from Hell…
Airlines Agree $95.2M Payout Over Hijacked Planes Used on 9/11…
Insurers for American Airlines and United Airlines will foot part of a $95.2 million damage claim brought by the developers of the World Trade Center, after the buildings were destroyed by two hijacked passenger jets on September 11, 2001. The iconic pillars of New York’s financial district collapsed when hijackers flew two planes belonging to […]
United Airlines Barred From Russian Airspace ‘For Diplomatic Reasons,’ Pilot Announces…
A United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Shanghai, China was diverted from flying over Russian airspace for “diplomatic reasons” early Wednesday morning, passengers on the flight say. Those diplomatic concerns forced the flight to refuel at Tokyo’s Narita airport, the flight’s captain told passengers, several of whom posted about it on social media…
United Airlines Says Controversial Flight Was Not Overbooked…
The CEO of United Airlines apologized again Tuesday amid a global uproar sparked when a passenger was dragged screaming from his seat on a flight that, it turns out, wasn’t even overbooked. “I continue to be disturbed by what happened on this flight, and I deeply apologize to the customer forcibly removed and to all […]
Pilot Forced to Lecture Passengers During Flight About Politics, Decency When Dispute Breaks Out…
A United Airlines pilot was forced to intervene over the intercom during a flight from San Fransisco to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to explain to the passengers aboard the importance of remaining calm after a political dispute had erupted about last weeks’ election results, the Washington Post reported Monday…