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Photos: United Celebrates the Queen of the Skies at SFO Family Day

October 15, 2017 Ryan Ewing

On Oct. 8, United opened its maintenance base at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) up to airline employees and their families for the carrier’s annual SFO Family Day. This year was special, though, as the airline

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United Will Operate a 747 Farewell Tour to Its Major Hubs in October

September 28, 2017 Ryan Ewing

United is giving employees and retirees one last chance to say goodbye to the 747. Beginning on October 12, the Chicago-based airline will operate a series of 747 flights around their hubs to celebrate the

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United Plans to Say Goodbye to the Boeing 747 in Style, Final Flight Scheduled for November 7

September 18, 2017 Matthew Garcia

United Airlines is preparing to retire its Boeing 747 fleet in the most fitting way possible, with a flight from San Francisco to Honolulu scheduled for Tuesday, November 7, the same flight that the first

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United Announces New Seasonal Summer Routes to Europe, Daily Service from Los Angeles to Singapore

September 12, 2017 Joe Pesek

With Summer 2018 vacation planning already under way, United announced this morning its plan to launch seasonal routes to four new destinations in Europe including Reykjavik, Iceland, Porto, Portugal, Edinburgh, Scotland, and Zurich, Switzerland. While

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Updated: Hurricane Irma Causes Airline Issues in the Caribbean and South Florida

September 10, 2017 Matthew Garcia

Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida on Sunday morning striking the state as a category four storm with 130 mile per hour winds and storm surges reaching 15 miles an hour. Irma has already torn

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Another Long-Range Dreamliner Route: United Announces Nonstop Service from Houston to Sydney

September 7, 2017 Samuel Chen

United Airlines announced on Thursday that it will be starting nonstop service between its Houston hub at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Sydney, Australia (SYD) on Jan. 18, 2018, pending government approval, with a

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“Alexa, Is My Flight On Time?” United Collaborates with Amazon Echo

September 1, 2017 Tyler Tashji

United Airlines has partnered with Amazon to become the first U.S. airline to offer an Alexa skill for customers to check-in for flights, check flight status, view in flight amenities and more. This new skill

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Updated: Hurricane Harvey Continues to Disrupt Flights Across the U.S.

August 30, 2017 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Hurricane Harvey made landfall in southeast Texas over the weekend causing widespread destruction and disruption, along with disrupting thousands of flights across the country. The storm made landfall as a category four storm, with winds

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‘New Spirit of United’ Arrives to Support Disaster Relief Efforts in Houston

August 29, 2017 Ryan Ewing

The tragic flooding in the Houston area during Hurricane Harvey is wreaking havoc on the local community. For one airline, sending support to its second largest hub extended much farther than travel waivers or meal

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United to Award Bonus Miles to Members Who Donate for Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts

August 27, 2017 Matthew Garcia

United Airlines has announced a new partnership with disaster relief organizations, such as the American Red Cross, to assist in the relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Harvey by incentivizing frequent fliers to donate.

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CommutAir Announces Further Agreement With United For 21 Additional Jets

August 7, 2017 Joshua Drabble

Regional airline CommutAir has just announced an agreement with United Airlines that will see 21 additional ERJ145s added to the fleet. The Ohio-based airline, which is 40% owned by United, has announced the memorandum of

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United Airlines Stock Drops, Despite Strong Second Quarter Results

July 20, 2017 Hemal Gosai

United Airlines experienced a strong second quarter of 2017, reporting a net income, excluding special charges, of $846 million against revenues of $10 billion. Though United posted excellent financials, their shares on the New York

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United Considers New Solutions, Procedures for Overbooked Flights

July 15, 2017 Matthew Garcia

After the United Airlines vs. Dr. Dao incident back in April, the Chicago-based carrier has been making a lot of policy changes. United’s newest potential solution to solving overbooked flights? Introducing the so-called “Flex-Schedule Program.”

Airports

The Best of Texas: Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport

June 19, 2017 Samuel Chen

Texas. Its history is a long and complicated one, having been a part of Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the Confederate States of America, and finally, the United States of America. In 1845,

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United Celebrates 70 Years of Service to Hawaii by Increasing Routes

June 15, 2017 Akhil Dewan

Celebrating 70 years of service to the islands of Hawaii, Chicago-based United Airlines announced an increase of service in flights connecting the mainland and Hawaii on Tuesday. Beginning December 20, United plans to increase service

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The Boeing 777 Aircraft Celebrates 23 Years of Flight

June 12, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

June 12, marks 23 years of flight for the Boeing 777. The program for this aircraft was initially launched in October 1990 with an initial order from United Airlines. N7771, the first aircraft, took off

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Opinion: Living in a Hub City Remains Both a Blessing and a Curse

June 11, 2017 Samuel Chen

We’re currently living in an age where it’s the most convenient to be able to fly from point A to point B without stopping. However, there are still many across the globe that are living in

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United Announces Los Angeles to Singapore Flight with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

June 1, 2017 Parker Davis

United Airlines announced Thursday they would launch nonstop flights between Los Angeles and Singapore starting on Oct. 27. The announcement comes on the one-year anniversary of the beginning of United flights between San Francisco and

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Smaller Seats or Higher Fares: A Heated Debate in the U.S.

May 29, 2017 Jace Moseley

Passenger comfort has slowly been on the decline for economy passengers in the United States. Much of this decline, however, is due to the passenger’s pockets and the fact that many standard travelers are looking

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How to Catch a Ride on One of the Few Remaining U.S. Based 747s

May 5, 2017 Ryan Ewing

The iconic Boeing 747 has become a dying breed in the U.S. While airlines around the world, including British Airways and Lufthansa, will continue to operate the aircraft in the foreseeable future, U.S. airlines are saying goodbye

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Photos: United Celebrates the Queen of the Skies at SFO Family Day

United Will Operate a 747 Farewell Tour to Its Major Hubs in October

United Plans to Say Goodbye to the Boeing 747 in Style, Final Flight Scheduled for November 7

United Announces New Seasonal Summer Routes to Europe, Daily Service from Los Angeles to Singapore

Updated: Hurricane Irma Causes Airline Issues in the Caribbean and South Florida

Another Long-Range Dreamliner Route: United Announces Nonstop Service from Houston to Sydney

“Alexa, Is My Flight On Time?” United Collaborates with Amazon Echo

Updated: Hurricane Harvey Continues to Disrupt Flights Across the U.S.

‘New Spirit of United’ Arrives to Support Disaster Relief Efforts in Houston

United to Award Bonus Miles to Members Who Donate for Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts

CommutAir Announces Further Agreement With United For 21 Additional Jets

United Airlines Stock Drops, Despite Strong Second Quarter Results

United Considers New Solutions, Procedures for Overbooked Flights

The Best of Texas: Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport

United Celebrates 70 Years of Service to Hawaii by Increasing Routes

The Boeing 777 Aircraft Celebrates 23 Years of Flight

Opinion: Living in a Hub City Remains Both a Blessing and a Curse

United Announces Los Angeles to Singapore Flight with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Smaller Seats or Higher Fares: A Heated Debate in the U.S.

How to Catch a Ride on One of the Few Remaining U.S. Based 747s

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano

Airbus A330neo Takes First Flight in Toulouse

Alaska Bids Farewell to Beloved 737-400 Combi Fleet

Lufthansa and EasyJet Among Seven Bidders in Battle for Alitalia

How the U.S. Visa Ban Could Create Issues for Turkish Airlines