The Latest Breaking News from United Airlines

Man took magic mushrooms before attacking crew on United flight, say prosecutors

‘We’d like to thank our crew for handling this difficult situation with professionalism,’ says airline

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022

Man on magic mushrooms accused of assaulting United Airlines crew members during chaotic Miami-DC flight

A man accused of assaulting “at least two individuals” during a tumultuous flight this week from Miami to Washington, D.C., after consuming magic mushrooms now faces charges.

Tribune News Service · Oct 9, 2022

Passenger dies on flight to the UK as medics rush to runway

The traveller passed away whilst onboard a United Airlines flight after it left the United States

Irish Mirror · Oct 5, 2022

Flight attendants protest at O’Hare and Midway, Lightfoot defends Invest South/West plan and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 27, 2022

The world’s longest flights, from London-Perth to Auckland-New York

Following the launch of a new route connecting the US with New Zealand, we round up the world’s lengthiest nonstops

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022

Hurricane Ian nears Florida: Airlines issue warnings for Brits ahead of 'storm of a lifetime'

Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Jet Blue and Spirt Airlines have all issued weather waivers while Disney World has plans to evacuate some guests

Daily Mirror · Sep 27, 2022

Transatlantic flights at risk amid double strike threat by Heathrow airline workers

Employees from United Airlines and American Airlines are taking part in ballots over possible industrial action which could ground flights

Wales Online · Sep 22, 2022

'I got £1,000 flight compensation after huge delay - and it only took a five minute email'

My partner and I found ourselves delayed for over 18 hours while waiting for a connecting flight in Texas, while en route from London to Peru back in July

Daily Mirror · Sep 20, 2022

Data centers booming in Illinois with addition of $2.5 billion site planned for former United Airlines headquarters

Construction has begun at the site of the former United Airlines headquarters in Mount Prospect, Illinois, with recent demolition at the property clearing the way for the creation of a $2.5 billion data center campus expected to launch in 2024.

Chicago Tribune · Sep 19, 2022

Electric air taxis being simulated in Chicago could make commuting downtown a 15-minute affair

Electric air taxis could one day whisk commuters from downtown Chicago to O’Hare International Airport or to the suburbs, high above expressway traffic, in a fraction of the time it takes to drive.

Chicago Tribune · Sep 14, 2022