UNITED AIRLINES

Houston Life Reporter Melanie Camp takes us behind the scenes at IAH to see how United is keeping it moving - from Ticketing to takeoff- during this busy holiday travel period.

American Airlines is reporting a $545 million loss for the third quarter due to higher labor costs.

United Airlines says that it will start boarding passengers in economy class with window seats first starting next week, a move that will speed up boarding times for flights.

Shares of United Airlines have tumbled after the carrier issued a gloomy outlook for fourth-quarter profit.

The summer travel season was very good for U.S. airlines, but rising fuel prices and the Israel-Hamas war are setting up a turbulent fourth quarter.

Major airlines are suspending flights to Israel after it formally declared war following a massive attack by Hamas.

Major airlines are suspending flights to Israel after it formally declared war following a massive attack by Hamas.

United Airlines is making its second large order of new planes in less than a year, again seeking a mix of 110 aircraft from Boeing and rival Airbus as it renews its fleet.

United Airlines is making changes for passengers with wheelchairs after a government investigation into a complaint by a disability-rights advocate.

United Airlines says it has fixed the technology problem that briefly prevented its flights nationwide from taking off.

United Airlines has lifted a nationwide ground stop Tuesday following a “systemwide technology issue,” the airline said.

Dozens of flight attendants for United Airlines gathered Thursday to protest outside of George Bush Intercontinental Airport to demand the airline to fix ongoing operation issues and negotiate a long overdue fair contract, according to a release.

Federal investigators said Thursday that miscommunication between pilots led to a United Airlines plane diving within 748 feet of the ocean’s surface shortly after takeoff from Hawaii in December.

Flight delays and cancelations mean it's been a bumpy ride for a lot of airline travelers this summer. We've got a warning you need to hear before you try to rebook or change your flight. Learn details of a scam some weary travelers are getting suckered into.

American Airlines reported a $1.3 billion profit for the second quarter, continuing the run of strong results from the nation's airlines.

United Airlines is reporting a profit of more than $1 billion for the first part of the peak summer travel season.

United Airlines and its pilots' union say they have a deal on a new labor contract.

Air travel is getting a bit easier, thanks to a break in storms that have pummeled the East Coast.

The CEO of United Airlines is apologizing for jumping on a private plane this week while thousands of his airline's customers were stranded because their flights got canceled.

Hundreds of thousands of air travelers are facing potential flight cancellations and delays this weekend, the peak of summer travel, as thunderstorms threaten the East Coast, West Coast and points in between.

Hundreds of thousands of air travelers are facing potential flight cancellations and delays this weekend, the peak of summer travel, as thunderstorms threaten the East Coast, West Coast and points in between.

Backups are easing at U.S. airports thanks to a break in the weather, but travelers are still seeing large numbers of flight delays.

United Airlines has plans to redo, expand, and modernize Terminal B at Bush Intercontinental Airport.

United Airlines is doing its part to help provide those “aging out” of the foster care system much-needed employment opportunities.

The peak summer travel season is almost here, and pilots are stepping up their pressure on major airlines for new contracts that will include higher pay.

The hiring sign is out at United Airlines.

Most U.S. airlines lost money in the first quarter, traditionally the weakest time of year for travel, but they are all eagerly looking ahead to a summer of full planes and high fares.

Two separate United Airlines flights made an emergency landing at Bush Airport after both planes possibly struck birds upon takeoff late Tuesday evening.

United Airlines has reported a loss for the first quarter.

A United Airlines plane made an emergency landing at Bush Intercontinental Airport Tuesday night after a reported engine fire, according to the airport PIO.

A United Airlines flight traveling from Guatemala was diverted to Houston Saturday evening due to medical and technical emergencies, officials said.

As reports of near-miss incidents at U.S. airports pile up early into 2023, the Federal Aviation Administration is set to hold a summit next week to assess safety risks for travelers.

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 government is rolling out a new “dashboard” that lets travelers see which which airlines let families with young children sit together on flights at no extra cost.

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

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will join United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Tuesday at the signing ceremony officially debuting Calibrate, the airlines in-house apprenticeship program, and grand opening of its Technical Operations Recruitment Center at Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport.

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 CEO of United Airlines says it could be another rocky year for air travelers.

United Airlines has reported a bigger fourth-quarter profit and higher revenue than Wall Street expected.

United Airlines is set to open its newest inflight training center near Bush Intercontinental Airport on Tuesday.

Fifteen people were hurt when a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Houston encountered severe turbulence.

United Airlines is making waves with a huge order for new planes.

The bigger question of how a weapon was able to get past TSA has yet to be answered.

The Houston Astros and United Airlines hosted a pep rally at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport Thursday morning.

American Airlines is reporting a $483 million profit for the third quarter, as planes were mostly full and fares were higher over the hectic summer months.

United Airlines has reported a $942 million profit for the third quarter after a strong summer travel season.

Welcome back to the ‘land down under!’ United Airlines will relaunch direct, nonstop flights to Sydney, Australia from Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport later this month.

Planes from the U.S. to Europe were packed this summer, and United Airlines figures the same thing will happen next year.

United Airlines on Saturday welcomed more than 30 students from across the Houston region, including students from the Houston Independent School District, Sterling Aviation High School, and Davis High School to its Hangar X facility for this year’s “Girls in Aviation Day,” a worldwide effort designed to educate and introduce young women to the many career possibilities in aviation-related fields.

At Terminal E at Bush Intercontinental Airport, the confusion caused by the airport’s $1.3 billion construction project is still causing some frustration.

American Airlines says it has agreed to buy up to 20 supersonic jets that are still on the drawing board and years away from flying.

Asian shares are mostly higher after another day of gains on Wall Street amid a deluge of news about the economy, interest rates and corporate profits.

United Airlines says its latest quarterly profit is $329 million, thanks to summer vacationers who are packing airplanes.

Airlines facing a pilot shortage are boosting pay.

Pilots at United Airlines are in line to get pay raises over the next 18 months.

The summer travel season is shaping up to be a messy one. Both overbooked and canceled flights have airlines feeling the heat. If an airline is overbooked, can they make you change your flight? What should you get if you volunteer to get off the flight? Our KPRC 2 Investigates team has what you need to know before you take your next flight.

Airlines are canceling more than 1,500 flights across the U.S. in one of the worst days yet in the summer travel season.

In observance of Juneteenth, United Airlines will host 100 students from Houston Independent School District and Aldine Independent School District at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) for a day of aviation activities.

From the classroom to the airport runway, students at Texas Southern University are exploring the skies and becoming one step closer to becoming a pilot for a major airline company.

Boston has urged people to start wearing masks, and the Biden administration is weighing its next legal step in a court fight over the abrupt end of the national mask mandate on airplanes and mass transit.

Remember all those thousands of passengers that airlines banned for not wearing face masks.

United Airlines says it lost $1.38 billion in the first quarter of 2022 but it expects to return to profitability in the current three-month period as post-pandemic travel ramps back up.

A decision by a federal judge in Florida to throw out a national mask mandate in public transportation across the U.S. has created a patchwork of rules that vary by location.

A flight from southern California to Houston was diverted to Austin Friday, according to officials.

Checking baby items like strollers and car seats is free when you fly any airline. But it ended up costing one family a lot of money. This is something many of you traveling with kids, might not know.

A divided federal appeals court panel in New Orleans says a pilot and a flight attendant for United Airlines will suffer “irreparable harm” under the airline's COVID-19 vaccine requirements.

A Colorado-based aviation company has chosen North Carolina as the location for a new plant that will manufacture next-generation supersonic passenger jets.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.