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United Slashes 35 Daily Newark Flights After FAA Tech Failures and Controller Shortages

United Airlines will remove 35 daily round trips at its Newark Liberty hub starting this weekend after a week of flight snarls caused by FAA technology failures and an air traffic controller staffing crisis, equating to roughly 10% of its scheduled departures.

2025-05-02T16:02:57.096908-07:00

Reuters

JetBlue Eyes Promising Partnership with United Airlines Amid Strategic Realignment

2025-04-29T15:28:23.616115-07:00

Wall Street Journal

FAA Equipment and Staffing Problems Disrupt Newark Airport Operations, Diverting United Flights

2025-04-28T15:12:45.472922-07:00

The Air Current

United Stakes Future with JetZero in Blended Wing Aircraft Investment

2025-04-24T05:04:53.248793-07:00

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American Airlines Sues City of Chicago, Accusing O’Hare of Favoring United’s Hub Ambitions American Airlines has filed a lawsuit against the City of Chicago, alleging city officials colluded with United Airlines to tilt Chicago O’Hare’s growth plans in United’s favor. American claims the operator approved a scheme to shift gates and traffic rights, threatening its hub status at O’Hare.

2025-05-03T05:13:39.146591-07:00

American Airlines Sues City of Chicago, Accusing O’Hare of Favoring United’s Hub Ambitions

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United Slashes 35 Daily Newark Flights After FAA Tech Failures and Controller Shortages United Airlines will remove 35 daily round trips at its Newark Liberty hub starting this weekend after a week of flight snarls caused by FAA technology failures and an air traffic controller staffing crisis, equating to roughly 10% of its scheduled departures.

2025-05-02T16:02:57.096908-07:00

United Slashes 35 Daily Newark Flights After FAA Tech Failures and Controller Shortages

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United Airlines Flags Flight Attendants Stranding Passengers on Vacated Aircraft United Airlines has raised concerns over flight attendants leaving passengers on empty aircraft after deplaning, citing instances of crew sleeping in seats or hiding in lavatories. The Chicago-based carrier is working with its flight attendant union to tighten deplaning procedures and avoid stranding customers.

2025-05-02T12:16:27.376403-07:00

United Airlines Flags Flight Attendants Stranding Passengers on Vacated Aircraft

The Airline Observer

United and JetBlue Confirm Strategic Partnership, Upsetting American Airlines A source confirms United Airlines and JetBlue will form a domestic partnership, marking a major shift in JetBlue’s alliance strategy. Revealed alongside JetBlue’s earnings call, the tie-up will reshape network competition and intensify pressure on American Airlines’ key markets.

2025-05-02T08:34:54.274235-07:00

United and JetBlue Confirm Strategic Partnership, Upsetting American Airlines

Bloomberg Law

United Airlines Prevails in Class Action Over Buyout Promises A federal judge has dismissed a class suit by former United Airlines employees alleging mismanagement and breach of its voluntary buyout programs, ruling both ERISA preemption and state-law contract claims lack merit. The decision shields United from potential multi-million-dollar liabilities.

2025-05-02T08:02:59.269641-07:00

United Airlines Prevails in Class Action Over Buyout Promises

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JetBlue-United Domestic Partnership Plan Triggers Pilot Union Pushback JetBlue's plan to forge a domestic partnership with United Airlines, intended to expand connectivity and TrueBlue loyalty benefits, faces opposition from its pilot union. Union leaders say a contract's job protection clause prohibits such deals and warn the move could fundamentally reshape JetBlue and jeopardize pilot jobs.

2025-05-01T11:33:01.889911-07:00

JetBlue-United Domestic Partnership Plan Triggers Pilot Union Pushback

Aviation Week

U.S. Majors Set to Launch 50 New Transatlantic Routes in May 2025 American, Delta and United will introduce 50 new nonstop services to Europe in May 2025, marking the largest seasonal expansion of transatlantic capacity in years. The move spans key U.S. gateways and major EU capitals amid intensifying competition and shifting demand patterns.

2025-05-01T07:31:38.010092-07:00

U.S. Majors Set to Launch 50 New Transatlantic Routes in May 2025

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United Airlines Restricts Flag Pins Amid Antisemitism Concerns United Airlines has announced a policy change prohibiting flight attendants from wearing flags of any nation other than the U.S., following backlash over Palestinian flag pins. The move highlights the sensitivity and complexity of balancing personal expression with company image in a diverse workforce.

2025-04-30T12:48:18.749162-07:00

United Airlines Restricts Flag Pins Amid Antisemitism Concerns

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