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Two passengers became 'disruptive' when staff on a New York to Tel Aviv flight asked them to prove they had business class tickets, per Israeli media.

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United Airlines lost $646 million in the last three months of 2021, and the new year doesn't look too good either.

United Airlines says omicron surge will further delay recovery

Major carriers say that, without any changes, the debut set for Wednesday could ground thousands of flights, strand tens of thousands of Americans overseas and severely clog shipping.

Major carriers say that, without any changes, the debut set for Wednesday could ground thousands of flights, strand tens of thousands of Americans overseas and severely clog shipping.

Major carriers say that, without any changes, the debut set for Wednesday could ground thousands of flights, strand tens of thousands of Americans overseas and severely clog shipping.

United has started offering staff vaccines in airports again as the omicron wave sweeps through crews.

Delta late last year cut its Covid sick leave policy in half to five days off with pay protection that doesn't require staff to use days in their sick banks.

In a memo to employees, United CEO Scott Kirby said the airline has 3,000 employees who are currently positive for Covid but that zero of its vaccinated employees are currently hospitalized.

In a memo to employees, United CEO Scott Kirby said the airline has 3,000 employees who are currently positive for Covid but that zero of its vaccinated employees are currently hospitalized.

United's CEO says none of its vaccinated employees who currently have Covid have been hospitalized.

Travelers push their luggage past baggage claim inside the United Airlines terminal at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) during the holiday season as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Omicron variant threatens to increase case numbers in Los Angeles, California, U.S. December 22, 2021. United Airlines is trimming its schedule to address a surge in sick calls among employees, CEO Scott Kirby told employees. United has about 3,000 workers out sick with Covid, he said, which is about 4% of its workforce. The pilots' union said sick calls among aviators was at a record. American Airlines said it would do the same this week as Covid rates climbed among regional carriers.

Investigators allege Ricardo Guedes was born in Brazil in 1972 but assumed a dead child's identity in 1998 when he successfully applied for a US passport.

U.S. airlines have cancelled more than 17,000 flights since Christmas Eve.

Airlines have canceled more than 12,000 U.S. flights since Christmas Eve.

The new year is bringing more of the same old misery that air travelers in the United States have been enduring for more than a week.

United is among the airlines offering pilots and flight attendants extra pay as omicron drives up crew sick calls.

Flight cancellations surged again on the last day of 2021, with airlines blaming it on crew shortages related to the spike in COVID-19 infections.

JetBlue is trimming its schedule ahead of further spread of omicron.

Over 856 flights were canceled Wednesday as airlines struggle with staffing shortages.

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Around a third of the flights canceled on Monday were set to depart from or arrive in the US, including routes operated by United and American Airlines.

As wireless service providers begin rolling out 5G technology, the FAA is concerned that fallout over safety concerns could lead to flight cancellations. Kris Van Cleave reports.

Airlines have cancelled hundreds of flights since Christmas Eve as more employees test positive for Covid-19.

The airlines said they canceled dozens of flights largely due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19 taking a toll on flight crew numbers.

The airlines said they canceled dozens of flights largely due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19 taking a toll on flight crew numbers.

In a preemptive move, United, Delta and others cancelled dozens of flights scheduled for Friday. They say the omicron spike has left them with staffing shortages.

Several airlines said Thursday that they have been forced to cancel hundreds of Christmas Eve flights as the <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/omicron-variant-accounts-73-percent-new-covid-cases-us-rcna9434">rapidly spreading omicron variant</a> of the coronavirus has affected employees and crew.

Airlines are canceling hundreds of flights as the omicron variant jumbled schedules and drew down staffing levels at some carriers during the busy holiday travel season.

United and Delta have collectively canceled more than 200 flights on Christmas Eve.

U.S. airlines have recently ramped up pressure on the CDC to loosen quarantine rules for breakthrough Covid cases.

Verizon and AT&T are scheduled to start using the spectrum for 5G on Jan. 5.

The man said he wanted to show the "absurdity" of forcing passengers to wear masks on planes while letting them be removed to eat and drink.

Adam Jenne, 38, was booted off the flight at Fort Lauderdale after challenging face mask mandates.

Airlines are now scrambling to hire workers after pushing tens of thousands of employees to take leaves or buyouts during the pandemic.

Discussions around aviation are increasingly focused on how new tech could cut its environmental footprint.

Most of the markets are small towns, which are becoming a common casualty of network adjustments due to low demand and high costs.

Greener aviation fuel is key to airlines' commitments to cut carbon emissions but supply is scarce.

"Now is the right time for a handoff," said Parker, who'll be replaced by the airline's current president, Robert Isom.

The move shows that tech start-ups attacking climate issues can attract the most qualified engineers.

United's SAF investment is not its only sustainable effort. United has purchased Boom's "Overture" airliner, a supersonic jet that would use 100% SAF.

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Passengers on United Airlines can now order drinks in-flight once again as United Airlines lifted its suspension that took effect last year.

United Airlines announced Saturday that they will stop serving eight smaller cities in the U.S. at the beginning of the new year.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, helmed by two Trump-appointed judges and another appointed by Ronald Reagan, issued the ruling Friday after GOP-aligned business and legal groups filed lawsuits.

United is cutting 11 regional routes to small cities from the airline's hubs in Chicago, Houston, and Denver.

A group of United employees had asked the court to block United's policy of putting workers with religious or medical exemptions on unpaid leave. They were denied the request.

Six United Airlines employees sued the company over the company's policy to put unpaid employees on leave if they don't get vaccinated.

The U.S. on Monday will lift pandemic travel restrictions that barred visitors in from nearly three dozen countries with vaccine and other requirements.

The court, composed of two judges nominated by former President Trump and one judge nominated by Reagan, said there was cause to believe there were grave legal issues with the rule.

The wheelchair of Engracia Figueroa, 51, was damaged and she was forced to use loaner chairs unfit for her body, according to Hand in Hand.

The Houston Astros is collaborating with United Airlines to host a pep rally for passengers arriving and airport employees to Houston.

United Airlines and Houston ISD will announce a multi-year mentoring and career development program for aspiring aviators and aircraft enthusiasts Friday.

Hundreds of employees at the carrier who have refused to get their shots remain on paid leave.

Hundreds of employees at the carrier who have refused to get their shots remain on paid leave.

The body of a United Airlines executive who has been missing for more than a year was found in a forest preserve near Chicago.

Investigators used dental records to confirm the Elmhurst, Illinois, man's identity.

Southwest Airlines is backing away from a plan to put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave.

Southwest Airlines is backing away from a plan to put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave.

United Airlines is reporting a $473 million profit for the third quarter, which covers much of the peak summer travel season.

Passengers flying on United Airlines will now be able to make inflight purchases using QR codes.

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue will require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

United Airlines confirms they are in the process of laying off close to 600 employees due to noncompliance of their companywide vaccine mandate.

Businesses that have announced vaccine mandates say some workers who had been on the fence have since gotten inoculated against COVID-19.

The vast majority of United Airlines employees are deciding to get vaccinated against COVID-19 rather than risk losing their job.

The vast majority of United Airlines employees are deciding to get vaccinated against COVID-19 rather than risk losing their job.

The leading U.S. airlines say that the rise in COVID-19 cases is hurting ticket sales and pushing back the recovery of the travel industry.

United Airlines says more than half its workers who weren't vaccinated last month have gotten the shots since the airline announced that it will require proof of vaccination.

As the country gets closer to the 20th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, the family of one of the heroes lost on United Airlines Flight 93 continues to share her story and honor her legacy.

Delta Air Lines won't force employees to get vaccinated, but it's going to make unvaccinated workers pay a $200 monthly charge.

Southwest Airlines says it no longer expects to be profitable in its third quarter.

Connecticut has become the latest state to mandate that workers in nursing homes be vaccinated against COVID-19.

United Airlines will require U.S.-based employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by late October, and maybe sooner.

Airlines say the current rise in new cases of coronavirus aren't scaring away travelers.

United Airlines is reporting a loss of $434 million in the April-through-June quarter but says it will start turning a profit soon.

Starting this November, through March 2022, United Airlines adds nearly 150 flights to warm-weather destinations.

Airlines are adding more flights as the number of travelers continues to rise.

United Airlines has recruited Spring native Simone Biles to star in its “Time to Let Yourself Fly” campaign ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.

United Airlines is placing a huge order for new planes so it can replace aging ones and prepare for growth as the pandemic subsides.

The airline industry’s recovery from the pandemic passed a milestone as more than 2 million people streamed through U.S. airport security checkpoints on Friday for the first time since early March 2020.

United Airlines hopes to bring back supersonic travel before the end of this decade.

Know someone in need of a job? United Airlines is hiring and hosting two job fair sessions Wednesday.

Travelers who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 have the chance to win a roundtrip flight for two to any United Airlines destination.

One US Air Force veteran said he suffered from excruciating pain while flying United because there was no wheelchair service ready even after his wife requested service well before their travel dates.

United Airlines is handing out four million frequent flyer miles to health care workers to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Mileage Plus program this month. Four lucky winners will receive one million miles each, which can be redeemed for flights to more than a thousand destinations.

United Airlines' shares have tumbled 8.5% after the company reported another big loss.

Shares have fallen in Asia after Wall Street closed lower for a second straight day, led by drops in technology companies and banks.

United Airlines is still losing money, and it's waiting for a turnaround in lucrative business and international travel to get it back to profitability.

Two passengers who were aboard a United Airlines flight that had to make an emergency landing after one of its engines blew apart in Colorado are suing the company.

United Airlines says it will train 5,000 pilots at its own academy in this decade, and it hopes that half of them will be women or people of color.

Across the United States, air travel is recovering more quickly from the depths of the pandemic, and it is showing up in longer airport security lines and busier traffic on airline websites. "Our last three weeks have been the best three weeks since the pandemic hit, and each week has been better than the one prior,” American Airlines CEO Doug Parker said Monday. Shares of the four biggest U.S. carriers hit their highest prices in more than a year. Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said Monday that bookings began picking up five or six weeks ago. Since the pandemic hit, air travel has picked up a few times — mostly around holidays — only to drop back down.

HOUSTON – United passengers can now get tested for coronavirus at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The airline partnered with Xpress Spa to open the testing clinic in Terminal E.Passengers can choose from a rapid test with results available in 15 minutes or a PCR test with results in two to three days. If a passenger tests positive, the airline will work to rebook the passenger on a different flight. United and Xpress Spa opened a similar clinic at JFK Airport. Passengers can get more information about the clinic at United’s app, website or at the airline’s Travel Ready center at the airport.

FILE- This Dec. 19, 2017, file photo shows the American Airlines logo on top of the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Airline stocks rose Monday, March 8, 2021 spurred by signs that vaccine rollouts could set up a rebound in travel later this year. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)FORT WORTH, Texas – Airline stocks rose Monday, spurred by signs that vaccine rollouts could set up a rebound in travel later this year. American Airlines, meanwhile, announced plans to raise $7.5 billion by borrowing against its frequent-flyer program and using the funds to pay off a federal loan that it received nearly a year ago, in the early days of the pandemic. Shares of American Airlines ended Monday up 5%.

he hack of a company that manages ticket-processing and frequent-flier data for major global airlines including Star Alliance and OneWorld members has compromised the personal data of an unspecified number of travelers. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)BOSTON – The hack of a company that manages ticket-processing and frequent-flier data for major global airlines — including Star Alliance and OneWorld members — has compromised the personal data of an unspecified number of travelers. “The extent to which (frequent flyer alliances') individual airlines were affected varies from airline to airline,” SITA said in a statement. It said Malaysia Airlines, Finnair, Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific had either issued statements or reached out to frequent-flyer members about the hack. AdUnited Airlines said separately that the only customer data potentially accessed were names, frequent-flyer numbers and program status.

This photo provided by The National Transportation Safety Board shows the damaged engine of United Airlines Flight 328. The National Transportation Safety Board said Friday, March 5, 2021 that a microscopic exam confirmed that a fan blade that snapped off had telltale signs of fatigue tiny cracks caused by wear and tear. The National Transportation Safety Board said the blade found “multiple fatigue fracture origins” on the inside surface of the hollow fan blade. The NTSB believes the failed blade then sheared off part of an adjacent fan blade. The affected planes are all used by United Airlines and by carriers in Japan and South Korea.

United Airlines says it could be using small electric-powered aircraft to take customers to the airport within a few years. United said Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, that it will buy up to 200 small aircraft capable of helicopter-style takeoffs and landings from startup Archer. United Airlines is offering a sale on flights to warmer areas, specifically destinations with 70 degrees. One-way fares to destinations such as Los Angeles, New Orleans, Orlando, and Las Vegas are as low as $70. United travelers can take advantage of zero change fees and everyday low fares to destinations of their choice.

Airline officials are talking to the Biden administration about support for incentives to use cleaner fuels for airplanes. United Airlines said CEO Scott Kirby asked administration officials to support incentives for sustainable aviation fuel and technology to remove carbon from the atmosphere. A United Nations aviation group has concluded that biofuels will remain a tiny source of aviation fuel for several years. Some environmentalists would prefer the Biden administration to impose tougher emissions standards on aircraft rather than create breaks for biofuels. “We stand ready to work in partnership with the Biden administration.”

FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2020 file photo, United Airlines employees work at ticket counters in Terminal 1 at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. United Airlines will pay more than $49 million to settle criminal and civil accusations of defrauding the post office in the handling of international mail. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)(AP) – United Airlines will pay more than $49 million to avoid criminal prosecution and settle civil charges of defrauding the U.S. Chicago-based United agreed to pay nearly $17.3 million in criminal penalties and forfeited revenue to end the criminal investigation, and separately United will pay $32.2 million in related civil penalties, according to the Justice Department. United and several other U.S. airlines trace their roots to air mail delivery contracts in the early part of the last century, and mail remains a source of revenue for them.