Tag: United Airlines

January 20, 2023

United Airlines last year topped the $2 billion mark for cargo revenue for the second time ever, following a record 2021, despite a weakening shipping environment that pulled down cargo sales 35% in the fourth quarter. The Chicago-based airline this […]

July 9, 2020

United Airlines laid down one of the first concrete markers for how devastating this fall could be for U.S. airlines, warning of potential furloughs for about 36,000 employees including flight attendants, pilots, customer service agents and maintenance staff. An honest […]

June 11, 2020

Airlines are continuing to scramble to find ways to make passengers feel safe as air traffic numbers gradually tick back upwards. As our Brianna Gurciullo reports, United Airlines is rolling out a new program requiring passengers to answer a health […]

May 26, 2020

The Transportation Department is at the center of the latest conflict between the U.S. and China, with the tension revolving around airline rights. As first reported by Reuters late Friday, the U.S. government alleged that the Chinese government is making […]

May 20, 2020

DOT is the latest agency to get swept into the Trump administration’s moves against independent government watchdogs in recent months. Three high-ranking House Democrats on Tuesday demanded the reinstatement of Mitchell Behm, who they say was removed as acting DOT […]

May 4, 2020

United’s decision to reduce its workers’ hours is drawing criticism from both sides of the aisle in Congress, with lawmakers saying that while the move might technically comply with the CARES Act, it undermines the law’s intent by effectively reducing […]

April 15, 2020

The Trump administration finally inked a deal with 10 airlines on Tuesday, ensuring that the grant money to pay employees will start flowing soon. Who’s in: Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue […]

March 30, 2020

As members of Congress headed back to D.C. on largely empty planes on Friday to vote on a $2 trillion stimulus package, H.R. 748 (116), the airline industry breathed a sigh of relief. The bill, with $61 billion in loans […]

April 28, 2017

United Airlines will reduce overbooking and increase compensation for passengers who are “bumped” from a flight, the company announced Thursday. The embattled airline’s image took a hit earlier this month after video of police dragging a seated passenger off a […]

April 13, 2017

In 1965, United Airlines introduced its famous slogan: “Fly the friendly skies.” The man who led the agency that coined the phrase explained: “Let us show the public our warm ‘good-guy’ genuine concern side, as well as the efficient side […]