UNITED AIRLINES

After months of deserted terminals, airlines say they’re ready to fill flights again. American Airlines expanded flights to full capacity beginning July 1st, joining United and Spirit Airlines. The move comes despite a rise in COVID-19 cases in dozens of states.

United Airlines announced Tuesday that it will strengthen its mandatory mask policy to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to both passengers and crew members. Starting June 18, any passenger that does not comply with United’s required onboard mask policy will be placed on an “internal travel restriction list,” where customers will lose travel privileges for a duration of time. “Every…

The Trump administration is backing away from a threat to ban all flights to the U.S. by Chinese airlines

United Airlines plans to eliminate thousands of management and administrative positions in October as the travel industry continues to be hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

United Airlines plans to eliminate thousands of management and administrative positions in October as the travel industry continues to be hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski has the story.

United Airlines plans to eliminate thousands of management and administrative positions in October as the travel industry continues to be hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Sandra Torres reports.

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With the evolving nature of the outbreak, some airlines have increased their flight cancellations, and have even begun waiving fees for those who previously booked flights to high-risk countries.

Passengers’ fears over the possible spread of the coronovirus appear to be the cause of a plane’s unscheduled landing. Officials say a group of people became disruptive because a neighboring passenger was coughing and sneezing on Sunday’s flight from Eagle County, Colorado, to Newark International Airport. The United Airlines plane diverted to Denver, where police officials told KUSA-TV three people...

United Airlines has raised its checked bag fees by $5, according to the Chicago-based carrier. The first bag is $35, and the second bag is $45.

United Airlines is leaving Biscoff cookies on the ground.

The government is telling airlines and passengers how it will enforce rules governing animals that people bring on planes. The Transportation Department said Thursday that airline employees can bar any animal they consider a safety threat. Airlines, however, can be punished if they ban an entire dog or cat breed, such as pit bulls.

United Airlines won’t use the Boeing 737 Max at all this summer, while American Airlines is still holding out hope for a late August return

United Airlines is pulling the Boeing 737 MAX from its schedule through June 4, a date that is two months later than when other U.S. airlines plan to resume flights of the troubled planes.

A plane from San Diego was forced to make an emergency landing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, due to a mechanical issue that appeared to cause sparks to fly from the engine during the overnight flight. United Airlines Flight 366 was scheduled to land about 4:30 a.m. in Chicago but was diverted as a result of what appeared to be an…

United Airlines announced Thursday that CEO Oscar Munoz will turn over day-to-day management of the airline next spring to President Scott Kirby, who will become company’s chief executive officer. The change happens in May, when Munoz becomes executive chairman, succeeding Jane Garvey, who is retiring from the board. The announcement ends speculation Kirby could be hired to replace Doug Parker...