NFL Legend Terrell Davis was escorted off a United Airlines flight in handcuffs after a flight attendant accused him of “hitting” him. Davis–and other witnesses onboard–deny the charge and Davis claims he has already received an apology from United....
United Airlines 787-9 Diverts To Johannesburg After Landing Gear Fails To Retract
A United Airlines Boeing 787-9 was forced to dump fuel and return to Johannesburg tonight after the landing gear failed to retract after takeoff. United Airlines 787-9 Diverts After Landing Gear Issue United flight 187 took off from O.R....
Raving Woman Rips Off Flight Attendant’s Uniform With Her TEETH On Raucous United Airlines Flight From Miami
An angry woman went berserk on a United Airlines flight from Florida, attacking flight attendants, biting off the epaulet of one’s uniform, and screaming at the cabin with a volley of profanities and even a death threat. United Airlines...
United Airlines 757-200 Wheel Falls Off During Takeoff At LAX
No, it’s not deja vu. Despite increased federal oversight, another tire fell off another United Airlines aircraft, this time a 757-200 at Los Angeles International Airport. United Airlines 757-200 Loses A Wheel At LAX During Rotation On Monday, July...
United First Class Passenger Forced To Give Up Seat For Unaccompanied Minor
Is it fair game to expect you to surrender your preferred first class seat so that a teenage unaccompanied minor “can remain in the sight” of a flight attendant? One Global Services member seated in first class was not...
A Mile-High Omelet With A Mile-Long Ingredient List…
I’ve got this problem. I like airline food. But whenever I start to look into what I’m actually eating, I suddenly become less hungry. That was the case with an omelet I recently consumed on United Airlines in economy...
United Airlines Pilot Arrested At SFO, Charged For Posting “Revenge Porn” Of His Co-Worker
A United Airlines pilot was arrested at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) on suspicion of impersonating his ex-girlfriend, a former co-worker, and posting “revenge porn” images of her online for more than 10 years. United Airlines Pilot Arrested At...
United Airlines Using Generative AI, Radar Maps To Update Passengers During Delays
United Airlines now texts passengers links to local, live radar maps during weather delays in an effort to provide as much real-time information as possible about their trip and uses generative AI to produce flight-specific updates on the nature...
United Airlines Had A Great June. Will It Continue In July?
United Airlines reports it ended June leading major carriers in on-time performance and broke many single-day travel records. Will smooth overall operations now continue in July? June 2024 Was Strong For United Airlines United shared highlights of its June...
Mother Booted From United Airlines Flight Over Flight Attendant Pronoun Issue Calls Her Removal “Unjust” And Mocks United’s Version Of Events
The woman ejected from a United Airlines flight after a “misgendering incident” onboard has provided more context about what occurred, insisting that she was “unjustly” removed from the flight. Mother Mocks “Carry-On” Rationale From United Airlines, Says Her Removal...
Delta Air Lines CEO: United Airlines Pushes Us To Be More Luxurious
Leslie Josephs penned an interesting piece about the race for the luxury air travel segment between Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. While Delta is currently ahead by virtually all metrics (including objective measures like on-time performance and profitability...
Woman Ejected From United Airlines Flight After Carry-On Argument Turns To Pronouns Of Flight Attendant
A mother traveling with her one-year-old toddler claims that she was thrown off a United Airlines flight for “accidentally” using the wrong pronouns for a flight attendant, who refused to accept her apology for misgendering. Meanwhile, United says the...
United Airlines A320 Diverts After Engine Outer Liner Falls Off
A United Airlines Airbus A320 returned to Hartford after a piece of the engine–the sound-dampening outer liner–reportedly fell off and was found on the runway. United Airlines Airbus A320 Flight Diverts After Sound-Dampening Outer Liner Falls Off Engine The...
Maggots And Blades: Always Examine Your Airline Meal Before Eating It
Two recent stories about foreign objects in airline meals provide an important reminder: always examine your airline meal before eating it. Maggots And Blades? Why You Should Always Double-Check Your Airline Meal Before Biting It First up, a metal...
United Airlines Plans More 737 Flights From Tokyo Narita
United Airlines plans to base more 737 aircraft at its former Tokyo Narita hub, intending to fly to cities not currently served nonstop from the USA. United Airlines Plans More 737 Flights From Tokyo Narita Brian Sumers interviewed Andrew...
United Airlines Adds illy Cold Brew Onboard
Just in time for summer, United Airlines will add illy cold brew coffee onboard all flights starting next month. illy Cold Brew Onboard Coming Soon To United Airlines A flight attendant shared the following brief memo with me: Starting July...
United Airlines Adds 190 Flights For Political Conventions
United Airlines will increase capacity by 75% to and from Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention in July and add 118 flights to and from its hub in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention in August. United Airlines Adds...
New United Airlines “Media Network” Is About Forcing Passengers To Watch Ads They Don’t Want To See…And It Is Happening Already
United Airlines has launched a new media network, the first in the airline industry, aimed at targetting content-specific ads to flyers. But the practical side effect, already in effect, is obligatory ads (and a lot of them) before screening...
Denied Boarding On United Airlines: A Cautionary Tale
A United Airlines Premier 1K member was denied boarding in Houston despite a confirmed boarding pass. His situation offers a cautionary tale on how to approach situations in which you have a confirmed seat but do not yet have...
United Airlines CEO Predicts Budget Carriers Are “Going Out Of Business”
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby predicts that budget carriers like Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines are “going out of business” due to their customer-unfriendly policies. That may be the case, but recent policy changes at both carriers suddenly make...
