The Southwest Airlines holiday seasons meltdown directed a lot more attention to all U.S. airlines. Nobody saw Southwest’s issues coming, so it’s reasonable to question whether another major airline has a potential glitch that could disrupt its operations. And it also makes sense to be proactive when it comes to heading off potential problems. That’s… Read More »
It may not feel like it, but there are a lot of cheap flights to be had this summer — and the influx of low-priced, often money-losing economy seats has airlines scrambling. “The unprofitable capacity is just not sustainable,” United Airlines’ chief commercial officer Andrew Nocella told investors Thursday. Despite reporting a 23% increase in… Read More »
I wrote last week about an email United’s CEO, Scott Kirby, sent to employees. At the time, I commented that his message to employees was something every leader could learn from. In the email, Kirby talked about how proud he was of his team for handling a series of disruptions to operations due to storms… Read More »
CHICAGO (AP) — United Airlines said Thursday that federal regulators are letting it resume planning for growth after they imposed restrictions on the airline following a series of flight mishaps earlier this year, including an engine fire and a tire falling off a plane. United said the Federal Aviation Administration “has allowed us to begin… Read More »
United Airlines was under fire this week after infamous Denver Broncos running back Terrell Davis shared a disturbing encounter he had on a recent flight. The airline company has since apologized but… is that enough? The hall of famer detailed the incident in a lengthy Instagram carousel post. He said Saturday he boarded a flight… Read More »
The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday afternoon halted all United Airlines flights from departing for just over an hour after the carrier experienced IT issues. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said on the social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, that he was aware of the issue and that the FAA was receiving information about… Read More »
The union that represents flight attendants at United Airlines, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), will soon vote on a potential strike, the first strike vote from the airline’s flight attendants since 2005. The AFA, which represents 28,000 United flight attendants, said on Tuesday that the vote will take place after “continued frustrations in contract… Read More »
United Airlines is one of the largest airlines in the U.S., with a route network spanning the world. The airline offers multiple classes service to customers, several of which include the word “economy” in their name. Economy travelers will naturally be wondering what the differences are among United’s basic economy, economy and Economy Plus classes… Read More »
When it come to more options to popular destinations for travelers in Southwest Florida, the list continues to grow. Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) posted the news of two additional seasonal routes that will start later this year. Who is adding the new seasonal flights at RSW and to where? American Airlines is the carrier.… Read More »
Both airlines are facing the same issue and anyone who travels should be worried. Airlines operate in a market that’s dictated by supply and demand: If more people want to fly a specific route than there are available seats, then tickets on those flights cost more. That makes scheduling and predicting demand a huge part… Read More »
United Airlines reported higher quarterly profits Wednesday but announced it would trim US capacity later this year as the industry contends with a seat glut that has pressured fares. Profits at the major US carrier came in at $1.3 billion in the second quarter, up 23 percent from the year-ago period following a six-percent rise… Read More »
United Airlines has confirmed that it will be resuming new hire pilot classes in July, following a two-month pause. However, the airline also expects to hire fewer employees across the company in 2024 than originally planned per an Associated Press report. United Resuming New Hire Pilot Classes Back in March, United revealed that it would… Read More »