United Airlines Computer Glitch Disrupts Passengers
Last Friday night and into early Saturday morning, United Airlines had a computer glitch for about 5 hours that virtually shut down the carrier's operations. Thousands of travellers saw their fight information taken off airport screens, and many of ...
by Neill Zerk June 20th, 2011
2 Planes Land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport while Controller Slept
On Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) suspended an air traffic controller after he was found sleeping on duty. While he was asleep on Wednesday just after midnight, 2 flights – American Airlines and United Airlines – had to land without clearance or guidance from the control tower at
by Rosie Vaughan-Jones March 25th, 2011
2 Terror Suspects Arrested by Dutch Authorities after US Flight
Two male passengers on a flight from Chicago to Amsterdam with United Airlines have been arrested by Dutch authorities after suspicious items were found in their checked luggage. The US Department of Homeland Security says that the items were thought ...
by Rosie Vaughan-Jones August 31st, 2010
Twenty UA passengers injured due to turbulence
About 20 passengers had been hurt by turbulence aboard a United Airlines (UA) aircraft, which originated from the US and was heading to Japan. Tetsuya Shinozuka, a Tokyo Airport police officer, told that many of the injuries suffered by the guests were bruises, with one passenger currently undergoing medication for
by ASAP February 23rd, 2010
Dead body found in landing gear of Delta
A Delta Airlines airplane is now being inspected at the runway of Narita Airport outside on Sunday after a lifeless body was earlier found in the landing gear. Japanese authorities were requesting for American help to recognize the body found in one of the plane’s compartment. A mechanic made the discovery
by Dave Humphries February 9th, 2010
United order good news for UK aviation industry
The U.K.’s recession hit manufacturing industry has just received some good news from the U.S. United Airlines has just announced an order for twenty-five Airbus A350 passenger planes to be delivered between 2016 and 2019. The A350 is a long range aircraft with a wide-body and the wings are made
by Charlotte Fellows December 9th, 2009
Heathrow Express offers automated flight check-in at Paddington Station
Heathrow Express has launched today an automated check-in service for air passengers using Paddington’s railway station in London. The new facility offers better comfort to air travellers by cutting the procedure time needed during check-in. Moreover, the automated machines at the ...
by Dave Humphries December 2nd, 2009
Airlines introduce holiday surcharge
Major air carriers around the world are continuing to slap a barrage of extra charges on their passengers, finding newer and increasingly unique ways to get more money out of their customers. After major airlines like American Airlines, British Airways and Continental announced plans to charge economy passengers a fee to
by Rosie Vaughan-Jones September 28th, 2009
Airlines piling fees on top of fees
www.united.com Airlines in the US have been charging passengers $15 to check a bag for some time now, and two carriers have revealed that they will ask customers to pay an additional $5 this summer for paying at the check-in counter, launching a new wave of fees on top of fees. Paying
by Dave Bess June 22nd, 2009
Delta Air Lines joins transpacific fare war
www.delta.com Delta Air Lines has joined the airfare war that has been building on trans-Pacific routes, offering return fares on its Sydney-Los Angeles service from A$777, excluding taxes. Delta intends to launch service on the route in July, and will face stiff competition from Qantas, United and V Australia. Passengers on
by Charlotte Fellows March 18th, 2009
United Airlines avoids further redundancies
United Airlines has announced that it will not have to furlough an additional 250 of its flight attendants. According to Alex Marren, United’s senior vice president for onboard service, the furloughs have been avoided as more attendants are needed ...
by Emily Welch January 12th, 2009
Passenger sues airline for being over served
United Airlines passenger Yoichi Shimamoto claims that the carrier was negligent in serving him alcohol to the point of inebriation when he was on board a flight from Osaka to San Francisco. Shimamoto said that he was served many glasses of red wine, at 20 minutes intervals, leading him to
by Jamie Barnett December 18th, 2008