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United’s LAX–Tokyo 787 Diverts to Seattle After Mid-Flight Emergency

A United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner operating the overnight LAX–Tokyo Narita service declared an emergency five hours into its Pacific crossing and diverted to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. US Customs and Border Protection removed two individuals from the aircraft upon landing, and no criminal charges have been filed.

2025-07-13T05:48:58.221094-07:00

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Spirit Airlines Alleges United–JetBlue 'Blue Sky' Partnership Is Anti-Competitive

2025-07-11T07:46:48.233078-07:00

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United and JetBlue Launch Cross-Site Booking and Reciprocal Loyalty with Shared JFK/Newark Slots

2025-05-29T04:18:57.735476-07:00

Skift

Spirit Asks DOT to Block United-JetBlue ‘Blue Sky’ Partnership Over Antitrust Concerns

2025-06-24T12:42:49.576453-07:00

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United Airlines Adds 24 Seasonal Nonstop College Football Flights United Airlines this week unveiled 24 new seasonal nonstop flights to marquee college football matchups, linking its hubs with key college towns nationwide. The routes, timed for peak fall weekends, aim to tap robust leisure demand and deepen United’s presence in high-traffic seasonal markets.

2025-07-13T09:07:36.723182-07:00

United Airlines Adds 24 Seasonal Nonstop College Football Flights

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United’s LAX–Tokyo 787 Diverts to Seattle After Mid-Flight Emergency A United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner operating the overnight LAX–Tokyo Narita service declared an emergency five hours into its Pacific crossing and diverted to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. US Customs and Border Protection removed two individuals from the aircraft upon landing, and no criminal charges have been filed.

2025-07-13T05:48:58.221094-07:00

United’s LAX–Tokyo 787 Diverts to Seattle After Mid-Flight Emergency

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Spirit Airlines Alleges United–JetBlue 'Blue Sky' Partnership Is Anti-Competitive In a sharp rebuttal to United Airlines and JetBlue, Spirit Airlines labeled their proposed Blue Sky partnership an anti-competitive ploy aimed at squeezing out rivals and distracting regulators, echoing Senator Richard Blumenthal’s warnings that the deal could curtail competition and raise fares.

2025-07-11T07:46:48.233078-07:00

Spirit Airlines Alleges United–JetBlue 'Blue Sky' Partnership Is Anti-Competitive

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Irate Passenger Knocked Out United Gate Agent at Dulles Over Delay A 54-year-old Frederick, Maryland man punched a United Airlines gate agent at Washington Dulles Airport so forcefully over a flight delay that the agent was rendered unconscious and rushed to the hospital. The passenger, Christopher Stuart Crittenden, now faces up to 10 years in prison.

2025-07-11T01:19:56.678640-07:00

Irate Passenger Knocked Out United Gate Agent at Dulles Over Delay

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United Airlines Pulls Tel Aviv Relaunch Forward to July 21 United Airlines will resume nonstop service between Newark/New York and Tel Aviv on July 21—10 days ahead of its original July 31 plan—launching one rotation initially and scaling to two daily flights from July 23 after a truce reopened Israeli airspace.

2025-07-08T08:41:28.032346-07:00

United Airlines Pulls Tel Aviv Relaunch Forward to July 21

Aviation Week

JetBlue and United Rebuke Spirit’s Antitrust Challenge to Blue Sky Partnership JetBlue and United Airlines have fired back at Spirit Airlines’ petition to the US Department of Transportation to block their ‘Blue Sky’ interline and reciprocal loyalty partnership. The carriers argue the deal boosts competition, expands network connectivity at key hubs and prevents fare increases.

2025-07-03T15:23:18.251044-07:00

JetBlue and United Rebuke Spirit’s Antitrust Challenge to Blue Sky Partnership

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United Airlines updates mobile app with AI-powered connection alerts and gate navigation United Airlines updated its mobile app, introducing AI-powered tools to help customers catch connecting flights. ConnectionSaver now alerts travellers if their next flight is held, while gate navigation with estimated walk times, real-time status updates and layover tips enhance the in-app experience.

2025-06-25T06:42:59.100051-07:00

United Airlines updates mobile app with AI-powered connection alerts and gate navigation

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Spirit Asks DOT to Block United-JetBlue ‘Blue Sky’ Partnership Over Antitrust Concerns Spirit Airlines has petitioned the US Department of Transportation to block United and JetBlue’s new “Blue Sky” partnership, labeling the interline accord anticompetitive. The carrier warns the deal could spawn similar alliances among major airlines, squeeze out smaller rivals and lead to higher fares for passengers.

2025-06-24T12:42:49.576453-07:00

Spirit Asks DOT to Block United-JetBlue ‘Blue Sky’ Partnership Over Antitrust Concerns

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