Tag: United Airlines
Court Blocks Protections for Air Travelers Opposed by Airlines
Consumer protection from so-called “junk fees” tacked onto the end of airline ticket transactions and other purchases is on the table.
Multiple Airlines Raise Baggage Fees
American Airlines increases baggage fees for the first time in five years, offering discounts for passengers who pay in advance.
Flight Cancellations Continue as FAA Expands 737-9 MAX Inspections
With 737-9 MAX aircraft grounded by the FAA, Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci says between 110 and 150 flights are still being cancelled daily.
Airlines Drop Change Fees
First United Airlines announced it was eliminating domestic change fees then Delta Air Lines and American Airlines followed suit.
United Requiring Masks in Airports
United has announced that customers will be required to wear a face covering in the more than 360 airports where the airline operates around the world.
U.S. Airlines and Face Masks
The seven airlines that are part of the trade group Airlines for America are increasing the enforcement of its mandatory face masks policies and those passengers who do not abide may have their flying privileges revoked.
Which Airlines Require Masks?
Following Jet Blue's announcement as the first of the major airlines to require masks for passengers and crew, the Association of Flight Attendants this week put out a statement urging that this become a mandate across all carriers.
Boeing 737 Max Groundings Increase
Both American Airlines and United Airlines have announced today that they are pulling Boeing’s 737 Max planes from their schedules due to ongoing issues with the plane model.
United Airlines Launches Meetings Portal
With the plan to retrofit aircraft with more than 1,600 new premium seats in motion, United turns its gaze to the MICE sector.
United Plans to Retrofit for More Premium Seats
Nearly 250 international, domestic and regional of United Airlines’ fleet will transform to include 1,600 premium seats by the end of the next year.
Ways to Help Hurricane Victims
So far, United AIrlines has committed over 7 million bonus miles to customers and matched $300,000 in donations.
Airline Technologies Continue to Reinvent Air Travel
While still very much in the development phase, Alaska Airlines is testing a machine at the Mineta San Jose International Airport in California that will scan the eyes and fingerprints of customers in lieu of using a boarding pass.
