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United to add 250+ jets through April 2028, unveils premium 'Coastliner' and widebody Starlink fit

United Airlines will add more than 250 aircraft to its fleet by April 2028, with new deliveries expanding lie-flat premium capacity and introducing three premium-configured types including a transcontinental 'Coastliner' with Polaris suites. The carrier is also retrofitting mainline widebodies with SpaceX Starlink, targeting half complete by end-2026.

2026-03-24T05:15:21.835034-07:00

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United begins final mediated bargaining with 30,000 flight attendants as strike risk looms

2026-03-24T05:15:22.579834-07:00

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United to Trim Up to 5% Capacity in Q2–Q3 as Jet Fuel Surges After Iran War

2026-03-20T16:47:20.096833-07:00

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JetBlue pilots sue to force arbitration, allege Blue Sky partnership with United breaches job protections

2026-03-20T11:54:17.717891-07:00

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United begins final mediated bargaining with 30,000 flight attendants as strike risk looms United Airlines and its flight attendant union begin a final, four-day round of mediated bargaining this week after nearly six years without a contract for more than 30,000 cabin crew; the negotiations will determine potential pay gains or a move toward strike action that could disrupt operations.

2026-03-24T05:15:22.579834-07:00

United begins final mediated bargaining with 30,000 flight attendants as strike risk looms

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United to add 250+ jets through April 2028, unveils premium 'Coastliner' and widebody Starlink fit United Airlines will add more than 250 aircraft to its fleet by April 2028, with new deliveries expanding lie-flat premium capacity and introducing three premium-configured types including a transcontinental 'Coastliner' with Polaris suites. The carrier is also retrofitting mainline widebodies with SpaceX Starlink, targeting half complete by end-2026.

2026-03-24T05:15:21.835034-07:00

United to add 250+ jets through April 2028, unveils premium 'Coastliner' and widebody Starlink fit

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United to Trim Up to 5% Capacity in Q2–Q3 as Jet Fuel Surges After Iran War United will trim up to 5% of capacity in Q2–Q3 (extending into the fall) and cut unprofitable routes as jet fuel spikes following the Iran war. CEO Scott Kirby told employees the temporary reductions protect margins while the carrier pursues its longer-term growth plan.

2026-03-20T16:47:20.096833-07:00

United to Trim Up to 5% Capacity in Q2–Q3 as Jet Fuel Surges After Iran War

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JetBlue pilots sue to force arbitration, allege Blue Sky partnership with United breaches job protections JetBlue pilots have sued the carrier seeking to compel full, binding arbitration, alleging the Blue Sky partnership with United — announced May 2025 — violates contractual job‑protection provisions. The action comes amid ongoing contract talks and a separate roughly $100 million commercial dispute tied to past alliance fallout.

2026-03-20T11:54:17.717891-07:00

JetBlue pilots sue to force arbitration, allege Blue Sky partnership with United breaches job protections

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United notifies 30,000 flight attendants of transfer to London United Airlines sent a mass email informing its roughly 30,000 flight attendants they were being transferred to operate out of London — the carrier’s last remaining crew base outside the contiguous United States and Guam — a message that reportedly surprised many crew members.

2026-03-20T03:49:19.093984-07:00

United notifies 30,000 flight attendants of transfer to London

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United opens bookings for first 787‑9 with Polaris Studio suites; also rolls out 737‑8 MAX base in Guam United opened ticket sales for its first Boeing 787‑9 fitted with the United Elevated interior and Polaris Studio suites in a premium‑heavy 99‑seat nose‑to‑tail layout. Inaugural service departs San Francisco for Singapore on April 22, 2026; SFO–LHR is also scheduled, and a new 737‑8 MAX base will be established in Guam.

2026-03-19T08:38:28.628413-07:00

United opens bookings for first 787‑9 with Polaris Studio suites; also rolls out 737‑8 MAX base in Guam

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United unveils Guam‑based Boeing 737‑8s — 10 jets due by year‑end, 164‑seat two‑class cabin United unveiled a Guam‑based Boeing 737‑8 (MAX 8), the first of 10 jets to be based on Guam and delivered by year‑end to replace its 737‑800s. The two‑class cabin seats 164 (14 Business, 150 Economy including some Economy Plus). United targets a full MAX fleet switch in 2026.

2026-03-18T19:09:08.569656-07:00

United unveils Guam‑based Boeing 737‑8s — 10 jets due by year‑end, 164‑seat two‑class cabin

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United settles $27.5M lawsuit over voluntary retirement program United Airlines has agreed to pay $27.5 million to settle a lawsuit over its voluntary retirement program, resolving claims brought by employees who participated in the offering. The settlement ends the legal dispute and will be recorded as a $27.5 million legal payment by the airline.

2026-03-18T11:38:42.196221-07:00

United settles $27.5M lawsuit over voluntary retirement program

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United to add 250+ jets through April 2028, unveils premium 'Coastliner' and widebody Starlink fit

United begins final mediated bargaining with 30,000 flight attendants as strike risk looms

United to Trim Up to 5% Capacity in Q2–Q3 as Jet Fuel Surges After Iran War

JetBlue pilots sue to force arbitration, allege Blue Sky partnership with United breaches job protections

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