United Airlines Coverage

United Airlines reports $124 million loss in a quarter marred by grounding of some Boeing planes

United Airlines said Tuesday that it lost $124 million in the first quarter, which it blamed on a three-week grounding of all Boeing 737 Max 9s after a panel blew off an Alaska Airlines Max jetliner in January.

By DAVID KOENIG, AP Airlines Writer

United Airlines flight arrives safely at RDU after unexpected landing

Sky 5 flew overhead Wednesday as a United Airlines flight made an unexpected landing.

United delays all flights nationwide following ground stop due to ‘equipment outage’

(CNN) — United Airlines delayed more than 300 flights after the FAA lifted a brief ground stop that continued to disrupt the carrier’s service nationwide.

By Pete Muntean and Ramishah Maruf, CNN

Top 10 safest airlines to fly on right now

Here's a compilation (in no particular order) of the safest U.S., international, and budget airlines to fly right now according to their air safety crash records.

Renee Martin

Passenger tried to open door during United flight and attacked attendant

A passenger on a United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Boston was arrested Sunday after he tried to open an emergency exit door while the plane was in flight and then attempted to stab a flight attendant in the neck with a broken spoon, authorities said.

Michael Levenson and Jesus Jiménez, New York Times

Boom Supersonic, which is building big NC plant, picks an engine for its airliner

Boom Supersonic, which is building a $500 million superfactory in Greensboro that will employ more than 2,400, has announced a new engine for its aircraft.

United Airlines rep expects coming days to be busiest stretch of travel for pandemic

Niicole Carriere, Director of Media Relations for United Airlines, said they have, on average, 17 to 19 flights a day coming out of Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

Fact check: Did Biden inflate United Airlines vaccination numbers?

A conservative commentator shared a screenshot of what President Biden said about vaccinated employees of United Airlines, along with a bar graph suggesting Biden inflated the numbers. PolitiFact checks his claim.

Ciara O'Rourke, PolitiFact reporter

United Airlines will require US employees to be vaccinated

United Airlines will require employees in the U.S. to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by late October, perhaps sooner, joining a growing number of big corporations that are responding to a surge in virus cases.

Boom! United Airlines aims to bring back supersonic commercial flights

United is buying the supersonic jet from Boom Supersonic, a privately held upstart aircraft maker based in Denver. The plane, dubbed the "Overture," is slated to be completed by 2025, start test flights by 2026 and carry passengers by 2029. Here are the details.

United Airlines adding San Francisco-RDU flight in July

United Airlines is bringing back service between RDU International Airport and San Francisco in July.

Passengers react to near disaster after emergency landing

Passengers describe a scary situation when a United Airlines plane en route to Honolulu had to make an emergency landing in Denver.

Plane debris breaks off and falls near Denver

Debris from a United Airlines flight broke off and landed near Denver on Saturday.

First COVID-19 vaccine flight to US has Fayetteville connection

One of the pilots who flew the first COVID-19 vaccines from Brussels to the United States grew up in Fayetteville.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

United Airlines using new cleaning system to combat coronavirus

A new tool by Clorox is helping to stop the spread of coronavirus in some of the United States' busiest airports.

How one airline works to keep flights COVID-free

5 On Your Side goes on board a United Airlines jet to see the steps being taken before takeoff to keep the flight as free as possible from coronavirus.

Struggles of airline industry expected to ripple across local, national economies

U.S. airlines began furloughing more than 30,000 employees Thursday as federal aid during the pandemic ran out and a prohibition on job cuts expired.

More than 700 airline workers in Triangle furloughed as time runs out on pandemic aid

U.S. airlines began furloughing more than 30,000 employees Thursday as federal aid during the pandemic ran out and a prohibition on job cuts expired.

Bryan Mims and Nia Harden, WRAL reporters

United Airlines is getting rid of most US change fees -- forever

Good news about airlines has been hard to come by over the past several months, but United Airlines just came up with something that is bound to put a smile on most travelers' faces: It is eliminating change fees on economy and premium cabin tickets for flights within the United States -- for good.

By Jazmin Goodwin, CNN Business

United Airlines passengers must wear mask or land on travel ban list

According to the United Airlines website, starting Thursday June 18, any passenger who does not wear a mask onboard a flight will be place on an internal travel restriction list.

Coronavirus has created travel concerns among major airlines

With the rise of coronavirus cases around the world, people have been changing their travel plans to stay safe. That includes postponing or canceling flights to stay away from heavily affected areas. Although major airlines have been suffering the most, they've created accommodations for customers whether or not they want to continue to fly.

Major airlines take precautions against the coronavirus

Major airlines such as Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest airlines have been taking precaution against coronavirus by improving their cleaning procedures and implementing new air filters that reduce the risk of contamination.

Siegee Dowah, WRAL contributor

Delta, American, United suspend flights between US, China

Delta Air Lines and American Airlines said Friday they will suspend all flights between the U.S. and China, making them the first U.S.-based airlines to do so and joining several international carriers that have stopped flying to China as the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread.

By DAVID KOENIG, CATHY BUSSEWITZ, JOSEPH PISANI and RACHEL LERMAN, AP Business Writers

Teen realized he was on the wrong plane moments before takeoff

A Raleigh couple said Monday that their son almost ended up in the wrong country because a United Airlines worker put him on the wrong plane.

United puts Raleigh teen on wrong international flight

A Raleigh couple said Monday that their son almost ended up in the wrong country because a United Airlines worker put him on the wrong plane.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL reporter