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United Airlines News

The latest news and analysis of United Airlines, including breaking news, executive interviews, earnings coverage, and analysis of its competitors.

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United apologized in advance of DOT report, but sorry doesn’t make flights arrive on time

United Airlines has a gargantuan task ahead of it if the airline is to get its house back in order from a customer-service standpoint.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

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Continental and United pilots are just a few steps away from erasing the line that separates them

US Airways and American take heed: after two years of negotiations, the 12,000 pilots are the first labor group of the merged United line to agree in principle to a new contract.

Kiah Collier, Houston Chronicle | 12 years ago

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That’ll bet $10 more dollars: United raises fares for second week in a row

Considering ow variable the cost of a ticket can be, $5 or $10 bumps largely go unnoticed by flyers once the headlines have disappeared.

Associated Press | 12 years ago

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SkiftAds: United’s new TV campaign in support of USA Olympics team

United new ad campaign for Team USA, plain vanilla as ever.

Skift | 12 years ago

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United in-flight Wi-Fi on some planes will reach up to 10 Mbps, using Gogo

A small step to boost speeds, an interim one for sure, before satellite-based high-speed systems take off.

Skift | 12 years ago

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United raised round-trip U.S. fares by up to $10; will others match?

Remains to be seen if the increase will stick if other competing airlines don't follow.

Associated Press | 12 years ago

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U.S. carriers to start phasing out first class for more business class seats

Since first class takes up more space is often occupied by frequent flyers upgraded from business class, there's little economic reason to continue setting aside these premium seats.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Not so quick, United: DOT investigating Hong Kong award tickets-for-miles

The DOT regulation should take care of it, but if United or other airlines decide to go to court its decision may be tricky to uphold.

Skift | 12 years ago

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99% of United pilots agree that a strike isn’t a bad idea

Pilots aren't necessarily going to follow through with the threat, but it speaks to the deteriorating talks and the ongoing frustration with the different contracts under which pilots from the old United and Continental still operate.

Skift | 12 years ago

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United is #1 … at losing your luggage

Airline and airport industry execs quake in their boots when Conde Nast Traveler's Barbara Peterson comes knocking. Her expose on lost bags is one reason why.

Skift | 12 years ago