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Skift • Meghna Maharishi

United's A321-led overhaul adds Polaris suites, A321XLRs and premium CRJ450s — upgauging cuts fuel burn 36%

United unveiled a sweeping fleet and cabin overhaul centered on the A321 family and 787‑9s, adding Polaris suites, lie‑flat Coastliner A321neos, A321XLRs to replace 757s and a premiumized CRJ450 regional. Upgauging and denser seat output reduce fuel burn by more than 36%, United says.

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2026-03-24T05:15:21.835034-07:00
Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines   United Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

United Begins Final Mediated Bargaining With 30,000 Flight Attendants as Strike Risk Looms

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: More than 30,000 flight attendants at United Airlines have waited nearly six years for a new contract and a pay raise, and everything now hinges on how the very last round of mediated bargaining between the Chicago-based carrier and the flight attendant union goes this week.

2026-03-24T05:15:22.579834-07:00
ATC   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airlines  
Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille, Lorelei Smillie

Newark Airport Operations Temporarily Suspended Amid Evacuation

By Bloomberg: Newark Liberty International Airport halted operations for about an hour Monday morning following a tower evacuation, effectively knocking out two of New York’s main hubs after an accident at LaGuardia Airport late Sunday forced a suspension of services there.

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2026-03-23T06:25:25.679152-07:00