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News Articles: United Airlines

Debris is scattered in the front yard of a house in Broomfield, Colo., on Saturday. A commercial airliner dropped debris in Colorado neighborhoods during an emergency landing.

Tagged as: 

  • National

Debris Falls From The Sky Near Denver After Flight Suffers Engine Failure

A Hawaii-bound United Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Denver's airport after experiencing an engine failure shortly after takeoff. There are no reports of injuries.

February 21, 2021
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By:
  • H.J. Mai
American Airlines check-in counters sit closed last month behind plastic barriers at Los Angeles International Airport.

Tagged as: 

  • Economy

United And American Airlines Tell 32,000 Employees They're Now On Furlough

"To our departing 13,000 family members: thank you for your dedication and we look forward to welcoming you back," United told employees, as CARES Act payroll aid was set to expire.

October 01, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Chappell and
  • David Schaper
United Airlines baggage tags are displayed on a table at San Francisco International Airport. The carrier says it's starting a pilot program next month that will offer rapid coronavirus testing at the airport or via a self-collected, mail-in test ahead of a flight.

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  • Business

United Airlines Says It Will Offer Travelers Coronavirus Tests At The Airport

A pilot program on flights from San Francisco to Hawaii would give on-the-spot tests for the virus that causes COVID-19. Travelers who test negative would not be required to quarantine upon arrival.

September 25, 2020
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By:
  • David Schaper
A United Airlines plane sits at the gate at Denver International Airport on July 30. The airline industry has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

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  • Business

United Plans 16,000 Furloughs As Airlines Cut Jobs During Pandemic Downturn

Just last week, American Airlines announced that 19,000 job cuts were coming. A federal aid package for the industry expires at the end of the month, and airlines are lobbying for an extension.

September 03, 2020
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske
United Airlines planes are parked at gates last month at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. The airline announced it is eliminating many change fees, and Delta Air Lines and American Airlines quickly followed.

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  • Business

United, Delta, American Say They Are Dropping Change Fees For Domestic Flights

United's CEO says the change was a top request from customers. Delta and American followed suit after United's announcement. Airlines are trying to coax wary customers to return amid the pandemic.

August 31, 2020
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By:
  • Merrit Kennedy
United Airlines planes at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J. Company executives call the COVID-19 pandemic the worst crisis in the airline's history.

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  • Business

United Airlines Tells 36,000 Employees They Might Lose Their Jobs

With bookings down and cancellations on the rise amid a surge in new COVID-19 cases, United's furloughs will be a "gut punch" to employees when federal coronavirus relief funding runs out.

July 08, 2020
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By:
  • David Schaper

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