The Latest Breaking News from United Airlines

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 · Feb 22, 2023

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 · Feb 21, 2023

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

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023

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.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 14, 2023

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 · Feb 13, 2023

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

Incident occurred shortly after takeoff from Maui

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

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 · Feb 9, 2023

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

Four crew members were taken to hospital

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

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

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2023

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

The technology would reduce carbon emissions.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 31, 2023