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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 Boeing 787-9 aircraft. This comes right after the airline fully restarted service to Houston after Hurricane Harvey. This will be […]

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 allows customers to check-in and learn about their flights without lifting a finger. Customers can use Alexa-enabled devices, such as […]

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 up to 130 mph being reported, southwest of Houston. With the city being a major hub for two national carriers, […]

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 vouches, but humanitarian aid in the form of three wide-body flights. With 484 combined daily regional and mainline flights, United’s […]

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. United Airlines is offering bonus miles to MileagePlus members who donate to American Red Cross, Airlink, Operation USA, or AmeriCares […]

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 understanding for the additional aircraft as it aims to accelerate the retirement of its turboprop fleet. The additional aircraft will […]

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 Stock Exchange still fell 5.9% due to sluggish 3rd quarter forecasts. United’s $10 billion revenue in the second quarter was an […]

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.” United partnered with startup technology company, Volantio, to create a new method for managing overbooked flights. The Flex-Schedule Program starts […]

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, Texas became the 28th state to enter the union, and 172 years later it stands as the second most populous […]

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 to other destinations in Hawaii from Denver, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Currently, United services Honolulu, the largest city […]