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United and JetBlue begin reciprocal MileagePlus/TrueBlue elite perks under the Blue Sky partnership

United MileagePlus and JetBlue TrueBlue elites are rolling out reciprocal benefits across each other’s networks, including priority boarding, extra-legroom seating and free checked bags. The latest Blue Sky phase extends beyond earning/miles interactions, turning alliance-like status sharing into on-trip customer experience.

2026-05-14T10:55:50.146866-07:00

The Points Guy

United Airlines adds first-ever nonstop flights to Sapporo: Chicago–Tokyo Narita and Sapporo services expanding Japan coverage f

2026-05-14T05:06:44.627510-07:00

Flying Magazine

United Airlines Ventures backs Enhanced Radar to scale enterprise radar/ATC software for airport and airline customers

2026-05-13T08:31:11.856276-07:00

CNBC

United flight attendants ratify five-year contract with 31% pay increases, ending nearly six years without a raise

2026-05-12T11:20:36.128352-07:00

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United and JetBlue begin reciprocal MileagePlus/TrueBlue elite perks under the Blue Sky partnership United MileagePlus and JetBlue TrueBlue elites are rolling out reciprocal benefits across each other’s networks, including priority boarding, extra-legroom seating and free checked bags. The latest Blue Sky phase extends beyond earning/miles interactions, turning alliance-like status sharing into on-trip customer experience.

2026-05-14T10:55:50.146866-07:00

United and JetBlue begin reciprocal MileagePlus/TrueBlue elite perks under the Blue Sky partnership

The Points Guy

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United Airlines adds first-ever nonstop flights to Sapporo: Chicago–Tokyo Narita and Sapporo services expanding Japan coverage f United Airlines will launch its first-ever flights to Sapporo in Japan, adding Sapporo to its Winter 2025–2026 network alongside increased Japan flying. The carrier will also introduce a new daily Chicago–Tokyo Narita nonstop, positioning six of its seven continental hubs with direct access to Tokyo Narita for onward connectivity.

2026-05-14T05:06:44.627510-07:00

United Airlines adds first-ever nonstop flights to Sapporo: Chicago–Tokyo Narita and Sapporo services expanding Japan coverage f

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United Airlines Ventures backs Enhanced Radar to scale enterprise radar/ATC software for airport and airline customers United Airlines Ventures has invested in Enhanced Radar, funding refinement of the startup’s enterprise software for airport and airline users. The support is aimed at improving how the company delivers its radar-related capabilities into day-to-day operational workflows across aviation customer environments.

2026-05-13T08:31:11.856276-07:00

United Airlines Ventures backs Enhanced Radar to scale enterprise radar/ATC software for airport and airline customers

CNBC

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United flight attendants ratify five-year contract with 31% pay increases, ending nearly six years without a raise United’s ~30,000 flight attendants voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new five-year labor agreement that delivers a 31% pay increase and other boarding-pay improvements, with the contract set to take effect this summer. The settlement makes United the last of the US “Big 4” to land a post-pandemic cabin crew pact.

2026-05-12T11:20:36.128352-07:00

United flight attendants ratify five-year contract with 31% pay increases, ending nearly six years without a raise

CNBC

United flight attendants ratify new contract after 5.5 years; 82% vote yes United Airlines’ flight attendants have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement after 5.5 years without a raise, with 82% voting in favor. The deal includes pay potential exceeding $100 per hour and a $740 million lump-sum payout.

2026-05-12T11:20:36.128352-07:00

United flight attendants ratify new contract after 5.5 years; 82% vote yes

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United to resume daily Houston–Caracas nonstops Aug. 11, 2026 with Boeing 737-8 MAX (restart after ~9-year pause) United Airlines will restart daily nonstop service between Houston (IAH) and Caracas (CCS) on Aug. 11, 2026, using the Boeing 737-8 MAX. The relaunch follows nearly nine years without the route, restoring direct U.S.–Venezuela connectivity from United’s Houston hub.

2026-05-12T06:50:03.343350-07:00

United to resume daily Houston–Caracas nonstops Aug. 11, 2026 with Boeing 737-8 MAX (restart after ~9-year pause)

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US majors back PAL–Alaska codeshare expansion, teeing up transpacific connectivity American, Delta and United have indicated they have no objection to Philippine Airlines’ proposed codeshare expansion with Alaska Airlines. The plan would connect PAL’s transpacific flying to Alaska’s domestic U.S. network, broadening passenger itinerary options while navigating any remaining US regulatory review steps.

2026-05-11T09:35:22.824695-07:00

US majors back PAL–Alaska codeshare expansion, teeing up transpacific connectivity

Flying Magazine

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Lawsuits proliferate after fatal UPS Louisville crash, targeting UPS, Boeing and the late pilot’s estate Fifteen new lawsuits have been filed over the November 2025 UPS cargo flight crash near Louisville, Kentucky that killed 15 people and injured dozens more. The new filings name UPS, Boeing and the late pilot’s estate, escalating legal scrutiny around the incident and its contributing factors.

2026-05-08T13:29:04.450147-07:00

Lawsuits proliferate after fatal UPS Louisville crash, targeting UPS, Boeing and the late pilot’s estate

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United and JetBlue begin reciprocal MileagePlus/TrueBlue elite perks under the Blue Sky partnership

United Airlines adds first-ever nonstop flights to Sapporo: Chicago–Tokyo Narita and Sapporo services expanding Japan coverage f

United Airlines Ventures backs Enhanced Radar to scale enterprise radar/ATC software for airport and airline customers

United flight attendants ratify five-year contract with 31% pay increases, ending nearly six years without a raise

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