Icon (Close Menu)

Logout

United Airlines

Travelers walk along a concourse at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in 2019
Tourism / Transportation

Thanksgiving Might Bring Changes in Holiday-Travel Habits

Travel experts say the pandemic and the ability of many people to work remotely has blurred the lines between business and leisure trips. They think many people will start holiday trips early or return home later than normal because they will spend a few days working remotely — or at least tell the boss they're working remotely. read more >
Travelers walk along a concourse at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in 2019
Public Companies / Tourism / Transportation

Researcher Says Airline Bookings Dip as Fares Keep Rising

Ticket prices have jumped 47% since January and remain higher than they were before the pandemic. read more >
A man wearing a face shield as he rides an escalator at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia.
Government & Politics / Legal / Transportation

Federal Judge Voids US Mask Mandate for Planes, Other Travel

The decision freed airlines, airports and mass transit systems to make their own decisions about mask requirements. read more >
Walmart CFO John Rainey
Banking & Finance / Retail

PayPal Exec John Rainey Named Next Walmart CFO

Rainey brings experience leading innovation-minded customer service organizations, CEO Doug McMillon said. read more >
A United Airlines plane takes off at San Francisco International Airport.
Public Companies / Transportation

AT&T, Verizon Pause Some New 5G After Airlines Raise Alarm

Airlines said the expanded mobile service would interfere with aircraft technology and cause widespread flight disruptions. read more >
Bill and Hillary Clinton are scheduled to attend the ceremony marking the first phase of renovations and the renaming in their honor of the former Little Rock National Airport.
Public Companies / Transportation

Airlines Again Warn of Potential Disruption From 5G Rollout

The industry says thousands of flights could be grounded or delayed if the rollout takes place near major airports. read more >
A United Airlines plane takes off at San Francisco International Airport.
Tourism / Transportation

Nearly Half of United Airlines Workers Who Faced Firing Got Vaccinated

The airline has the toughest vaccine policy in the the industry, and they say it's working. read more >
People wait in line for the new one-shot Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination site in Covina, California, on March 13, 2021.
Agriculture & Poultry / Government & Politics / Health Care

Employer Vaccine Mandates Convert Some Workers, But Not All

Tyson Foods says employee vaccinations are up 30% since it announced a mandate in August. read more >
Nashville, Tennessee / USA - October 22, 2020: US Election, Donald Trump, Joe Biden Presidential Debate on the Curb Event Center at Belmont University with Kristen Welker of NBC moderator
Government & Politics / Health Care / Public Companies

Biden, CEOs, Business Leaders Meet on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

The president noted that Fox News, many of whose hosts have sharply criticized his policy, has required its employees to report their vaccination status and is moving to require testing for unvaccinated staffers. read more >
Government & Politics / Health Care

Federal Mandate Takes Vaccine Decision Off Employers’ Hands

Larger U.S. businesses now won't have to decide whether to require their employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Doing so is now federal policy. read more >
There’s plenty of parking available these days at Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock.
Public Companies / Tourism / Transportation

Airlines Say Rise In COVID-19 Cases Is Hurting Ticket Sales

American Airlines and Delta have lowered their outlooks for third-quarter revenue. read more >
Delta Airlines
Health Care / Insurance / Public Companies

Delta Will Charge Unvaccinated Workers $200 More A Month

Delta Air Lines will charge employees on the company health plan $200 a month if they fail to get vaccinated against COVID-19. read more >
Public Companies / Transportation

United Orders 270 Jets to Replace Old Ones, Plan for Growth

United Airlines is ordering 200 Boeing Max jets and 70 Airbus planes so it can replace some of its aging planes and grow after the pandemic eases. read more >
Public Companies / Retail

COVID-19 Fallout: Walmart Limits Hours, Airlines Cut Flying

United Airlines will slash 50% of its flying capacity in April and May and warns the cuts could extend into the peak summer travel season as the impact of the new coronavirus on airlines grows more dire. read more >
Tourism / Transportation

Airline Adds Flights to ‘Top College Football Markets’

United Airlines says it's adding more flights and using bigger planes this fall to carry passengers to college football games across the South and elsewhere in the U.S. read more >
Tourism / Transportation

Frontier Airlines to Fly Again in Little Rock

Frontier Airlines on Tuesday announced that it will resume service to Little Rock as a part of a nationwide expansion in 21 cities. read more >
Business Services / Legal / Media & Marketing

Imbalance of Power (Gwen Moritz Editor’s Note)

Consolidation of the airline industry has left consumers with fewer choices. It’s increasingly a seller’s market, and the airlines know it. read more >
Government & Politics / Media & Marketing / Transportation

The Power of Apology (Editorial)

Last week, United Airlines and White House spokesman Sean Spicer experienced the full-bore blast of social media scorn when they made huge mistakes yet balked at admitting error. read more >
Government & Politics / Media & Marketing / Public Companies

Arkansas PR Pros on Pepsi, Hitler and Unfriendly Skies

Arkansas PR and advertising professionals were already scratching their heads over Pepsi’s silly ad featuring the model Kendall Jenner and video of a bloodied man being dragged off an overbooked United Airlines flight, when presidential spokesman Sean Spicer oddly lifted Hitler from the bottom of history’s list of worst dictators. read more >
Business Services / Tourism / Transportation

Clinton Airport Adds Third Daily Flight to Denver

The Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport announced Monday that United Airlines will add another daily flight between Clinton National and Denver International Airport, beginning Feb. 11. read more >