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JetBlue merger with Spirit not cleared for takeoff – why Justice Department is suing to scupper deal

The U.S. Department of Justice has intervened to block a proposed deal that would see carrier JetBlue buy budget service Spirit Airlines.

The Conversation

United passenger accused of trying to open jet’s door mid-flight, attacking crew

A man was arrested Sunday at Boston airport after he allegedly tried to open a door during a cross-country flight and later tried to stab a flight attendant with a metal spoon.

Chicago Sun-Times

Massachusetts man tried to stab United flight attendant in the neck, open plane’s emergency exit door: US Attorney

BOSTON — A Bay State man has been arrested by the feds after he allegedly tried to stab a United Airlines flight attendant in the neck and tried to open the plane’s emergency exit door while aboard a flight to Boston Logan International Airport.

Boston Herald

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US passenger tried to stab flight attendant

Passengers on a United Airlines flight tackled a man after he allegedly tried to stab a flight attendant with a broken spoon.

The New Daily

Massachusetts man arrested for stabbing United Airlines flight attendant

Francisco Severo Torres also attempted to open the aircraft’s emergency door and was taken into custody after the plane landed

The Guardian - US

Man accused of trying to open jet's door, attacking crew

Federal prosecutors say a Massachusetts man tried to open an airliner’s emergency door on a cross-country flight from Los Angeles to Boston and then tried to stab a flight attendant in the neck with a broken metal spoon

The Independent UK

2 United Airlines planes make contact at Boston airport

BOSTON — Two United Airlines planes touched one another at Boston Logan International Airport Monday morning, just one week after a close call between a JetBlue plane and a private jet at Logan.

Boston Herald

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Two United Airlines planes make contact on tarmac at Boston airport

Two flights scheduled to depart from Boston Logan International Airport made contact with each other near the gate area

The Independent UK

No one hurt when 2 United flights touch at Boston airport

Two flights scheduled to depart from Boston Logan International Airport made contact with each other near the gate area

The Independent UK

United Airlines hires Oscar the Grouch as CTO—Chief Trash Officer

"Anything dirty or dingy or dusty…"

Fortune

Close call, turbulent flight add to aviation safety concerns

Federal officials are investigating a string of close calls between planes, including one this week at Boston’s Logan Airport

The Independent UK

United Airlines: Parents no longer have to pay extra to sit with their kids

The airline says it’s making changes that will make it easier for parents and children to stay together on flights.

Chicago Sun-Times

United Airlines will no longer charge families extra to sit together on flights

Adults with children ages 12 and under who are traveling on United Airlines flights will have the option to select seats next to their kids during or after the booking process.

WEKU

Marjorie Taylor Greene offers bizarre defence for ‘antisemitic’ space laser theory about Rothschilds

Don jr says Greene’s post was ‘actually about real technology’ of harnessing solar energy in space

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The Independent UK

NTSB says it will investigate plane's steep dive off Hawaii

The National Transportation Safety Board is confirming that it will investigate a December flight in which a United Airlines plane dove to less than 800 feet above the ocean surface after taking off from Hawaii

WEKU

A United Airlines flight took a steep dive to just 800 feet above the Pacific Ocean

The airline says the two pilots of the December flight from Maui made a safety report after landing in San Francisco and are currently receiving additional training.

Evening Standard

United Airlines flight comes within 800ft of crashing into sea shortly after take off

Flight UA1722 had taken off from Maui’s Kahului Airport on 18 December when it got into difficulties at just 2,200ft

Daily Mirror

Plane plunges 9,000ft PER MINUTE towards Pacific Ocean after taking off in storm

Passengers onboard United Airlines Flight 1722 from Kahului Airport in Maui, Hawaii to San Francisco, US, were left terrified after the aircraft dropped just 71 seconds into the flight

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Los Angeles Times

United Airlines flight nearly plunged into Pacific Ocean after takeoff, records show

A United Airlines flight departing Hawaii for California in December plunged more than 1,000 feet right after takeoff — nearly into the Pacific Ocean, according to flight data.

The Independent UK

Feds probe United plane's December dip near ocean off Hawaii

Federal investigators are seeking more information about an incident in which a United Airlines plane dropped to within about 800 feet of the ocean surface after taking off from Hawaii

The Independent UK

United Airlines flight plummets 1,400ft in under a minute

Incident occurred shortly after takeoff from Maui

The Independent UK

Pilot shortage puts pressure on airline operations

A shortage of pilots is limiting the number of flights that airlines can operate, which can cause problems during peak travel periods

The Independent UK

United flight turns back after passenger’s portable battery catches fire

Four crew members were taken to hospital

The Independent UK

Engine problems force Vegas-bound flight to land in Nebraska

A United Airlines flight headed from Chicago to Las Vegas made an unplanned stop in Nebraska on Saturday after the pilot reported engine problems

Chicago Sun-Times

United Airlines announces partnership to develop ethanol-based biofuel to power jets

The technology would reduce carbon emissions.

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