United Airlines News
- AMR to vote on Boeing/Airbus split order: sources Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:32PMCHICAGO/PARIS (Reuters) - American Airlines' board of directors was to vote overnight on an aircraft order potentially worth more than $20 billion and split between Boeing Co and Airbus , sources said on Tuesday.
- Milford student chosen for D.C. internship program Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:17PMThe Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation's premier Hispanic youth leadership development and educational organization, is hosting Eric Rodriguez of Milford, a student at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, and 30 other university students from across the United States for its nationally recognized and highly competitive Congressional Internship Program (CIP).
- Man accused of in-flight disturbance indicted Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:11PMA college student accused of disrupting a United Airlines flight headed from Chicago to Germany has been indicted in federal court in Cleveland.
- Colorado air traffic controller removed after failing alcohol test Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:50PMThe Federal Aviation Administration acknowledged Tuesday it removed a Colorado air traffic controller from his post earlier this month after he failed an alcohol test.
- U.S. officials fear al Qaeda faction is making gains Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:29PMThe Obama administration fears al Qaeda's affiliate in Yemen will gain access to strategic waters in the Gulf of Aden, based on recent gains by extremist rebels in the southwest part of the Arabian state. "It is a matter of great concern that al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula sees ...
- Former POW to speak about experience Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:48PMThe New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation will host former prisoner of war David I. Drummond’s “A POW’s Story” on July 23 at 1 p.m. at the Vietnam Era Museum and Educational Center, Holmdel. read more
- Morgantown Municipal Airport Funding Up in the Air Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:38PMThe federal government could eliminate a million dollars in funding.
- New Avianova Chief Lambasts Expat Execs Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:21PMMOSCOW — Expatriate executives who were locked out of budget airline Avianova’s offices last month as a part of an apparent battle between Russian and U.S. shareholders have been accused of managerial incompetence, flouting Russian law and inflicting severe financial damage on the company.
- 21 passengers sue US over Continental crash Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:08PMA person from The Woodlands and 20 other passengers are suing the United States over the crash of a Continental Airlines plane
- Competition Bureau could force Maple to sell off assets, insiders say Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:43PMCanada’s tough competition regulator could force a group of Canadian financial heavyweights to sell off assets as the group fights for approval to buy the operator of the Toronto Stock Exchange, industry insiders say.
- Snow sport popularity on a roll: poll Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:14PMDestination Queenstown says it is encouraged by a poll that suggests more than 80,000 New Zealanders will be give skiing or snowboarding a try for the first time this winter. read more
- Frontier Cancels More Flights After Denver Storm Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:19AMFrontier Airlines has announced more flight cancellations through Monday after golf ball-sized hail at Denver International Airport took almost a third of its Airbus fleet out of service.
- Air show pilots fight cockpit heat and G forces over Selinsgrove Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:33AMSELINSGROVE — Engines roared in the air Saturday above Penn Valley Airport, as planes swooped, looped and rolled, leaving behind tails of smoke that colored the sky in art-like design. Thousands of spectators, spread out over half a mile, set up lawn chairs parallel to the runway to watch Selinsgrove’s first air show — and the only one of its caliber — in more than 30 years.
- EPL Debate: Manchester City's Etihad Stadium Deal Evading Financial Fair Play? Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:44AMLiverpool's managing director Ian Ayre has joined up with Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and Liverpool's owner John W. Henry in criticising Manchester City 's recent £400 million sponsorship deal with Etihad Airlines. All three have now called for the sponsorship deal to be investigated by UEFA as it now looks as if the stadium sponsorship monies will allow Manchester City to balance ...
- Nigeria: The Women in Jonathan's Cabinet - Who They Are Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:14AMUntil her appointment as Minister of Finance by the then President Olusegun Obasanjo on July 15, 2003, only a few Nigerians, outside the economic and financial sectors, knew of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
- Maui officials woo S. Korea Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:51AMWAILUKU - Mayor Alan Arakawa and Maui County Council Chairman Danny Mateo went to South Korea, not sure what they might find across the international dateline in the "Land of the Morning Calm." And they returned last week with a paradigm shift.
- Timm speaks in Washington Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:01AMITHACA – An Ithaca man’s energy-saving efforts were recently recognized on a national level when he was asked to participate in a meeting with President Obama and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.
- Water Cooler Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:00AMHere are a few things in news, sports, entertainment and pop culture that we've been talking about lately. \u25A0 Las Vegas native Andre Agassi \u25B6 is inducted into the National Tennis Hall of Fame . His induction into the National Good Guy Who Does
- Veterans spotlight: War veteran returns to Korea 60 years later Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:03PMPORT ST. LUCIE — The first time, Charles LoMonaco, 81, saw Korea it was a forbidding land mass of mountains, seen over the guns of his destroyer, the USS Conway, in 1951.
- HUNTING: African adventure Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:16PMDuring more than 23 years helping care for local philanthropist Eva Tucker, I was not always able to take a break during hunting season to take my son, Chandler, hunting.
- Brooke Mueller in plane row Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:56PMBrooke Mueller had a row with a flight attendant, ending in her leaving her plane before it departed LA.
- Aviation: History shows need to update air traffic system Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:26PMJuly 6 marked a quiet milestone for aviation: a celebration the 75th year of the formation of the federal air traffic control system.
- Don’t be swayed by emotions - G.L Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:54PM“Mr. Deputy Speaker, this is basically a debate on Indo-Sri Lanka relations. That was the manner in which the Motion was presented to this House by Mr. Vijitha Herath MP. I would like to say that the first requirement at this time is rationality. We must be cerebral.
- Equal human rights for all in Sri Lanka - Ambassador Jaliya Wickremasuriya Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:54PMSri Lanka’s Ambassador to the United States Jaliya Wickremasuriya, in an exclusive interview with the Sunday Observer, said the US should be aware that human rights have been restored equally to all Sri Lankans without fear or favour.
- Travel Q&A: Traveling with portable oxygen on flights Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:14PMNot all portable oxygen canisters are permitted on airlines. Knowing the Federal Aviation Administration regulations and airline policies in advance can help prevent travel nightmares.
- Hail damage causes more Denver flight cancelations Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:57PMHail damage causes more Denver flight cancelations
- Officials: Man 'Belligerent' on U.S. Flight to Germany Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:48PMA college student who forced a pilot to make an emergency landing on a flight from Chicago to Germany shoved a flight attendant and had to be restrained on the floor of the airplane, according to an affidavit unsealed Wednesday in federal court.
- United Express pilots tentatively agree to raises Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:43PMPilots at Trans States Airlines, which operates United Express flights, will vote next week on a contract that would give them pay raises at double-digit percentages.
- Gov't: man was belligerent on US-to-Germany flight Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:28PMAuthorities say a man charged with causing a disturbance on a Chicago-to-Germany United Airlines flight repeatedly defied crew directives to take his seat and turn off an electronic device.
- Gov't: Man 'belligerent' on US-to-Germany flight Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:20PMA college student who forced a pilot to make an emergency landing on a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Germany shoved a flight attendant and had to be restrained on the floor of the airplane, according to an affidavit...
- Sebastien Lemonnier on Gate-Group Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:05PMBy Jacob Wolinsky. Sebastien Lemonnier is a European Equity Fund Manager at Tocqueville Finance, a Paris-based value house with ?1.8 billion in assets under management. The company has followed a value investing philosophy since its foundation in 1991. Read more » »
- Making a child's solo airplane trip go smoothly Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:48PMHow to safeguard a child who's traveling alone on a flight, from booking to packing tips and airport do's and don'ts.
- In its 75 years, FAA goes from radio to satellite air traffic control Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:55PMIn the early days, bonfires were used to guide planes in for landing on grass runways. By the time the U.S. government took over air traffic control, radio dispatches between pilots and people on the ground helped guide airplanes across the country.
- Atlantic Southeast & ExpressJet Introduce New Name for Merged Airline Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:20PMNew Identity Combines Elements of Both Airlines' Current Branding
- 'Dallas' vs. Dallas: TV & what's real Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:13PMThe city of Dallas spent years enjoying -- then overcoming -- the reputation of "Dallas," the primetime soap opera. Now, there's a new "Dallas" heading to TV, but can it capture how this city changed?
- CORRECTING and REPLACING Sabre Holdings Employees Volunteer More Than 17,000 Hours in 32 Countries as Part of Give ... Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:39PMIn fifth graph, second sentence of release, Barry Vandevier's title should be Chief Information Officer .
- Human trafficking: Corporate America enlists in the global fight Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:31PMTravel companies, airlines, and other parts of corporate America are starting to provide training programs to help employees recognize human trafficking. Will heightened awareness help detect more trafficking cases?
- State adopts resolutions recognizing Sept. 11th National Memorial Trail, Garden of Reflection in Bucks Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:28PMHARRISBURG (May 24) – The House of Representatives on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution (H.R. 303) sponsored by state Reps. Steven J. Santarsiero, D-31, and Carl Metzgar, R-Bedford/Somerset, to recognize and honor the September 11th National Memorial Trail and its connection to two memorials located in Pennsylvania.
- Budget Excursions for Volunteers Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:28PMA DELUXE room at the luxurious Snake River Lodge & Spa in Jackson, Wyo., typically goes for $385 a night, but it can be reserved for as low as $192 this fall.
- Shuttle spans lots of change Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:24PMEver heard of the Sunbird Cup? Unless you are the most fanatical of tennis historians, and at least middle aged, probably not. It was a women’s pro tennis event held in the early 1980s at Haines City’s Grenelefe Resort. United Airlines sponsored it. Cool gift bags.
- Manila-bound flight returns to Guam airport Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:15PMA Continental Airlines flight bound for Manila yesterday morning had to return to Guam due to mechanical problems.
- Testimony of Rand Beers, Under Secretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate, before the Senate ... Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:59AMTestimony of Rand Beers, Under Secretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security, "Ten Years after 9/11: Preventing Terrorist Travel."
- Senate report: Phone bill cramming costs billions Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:54AMThird-party charges on U.S. consumer and business telephone bills, most of them unauthorized by the customer, amount to US $2 billion a year, according to a new report from a U.S. Senate committee.
- SkyWest, Inc., Reports Combined June 2011 Traffic for SkyWest Airlines, Atlantic Southeast Airlines and ExpressJet ... Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:36AMSkyWest, Inc., reported a 49.0 percent increase in departures to 121,295 for June compared to 81,388 for the same period last year. Passenger boardings for June increased 48.0 percent to 5,050,329 compared to 3,411,663 for the same period last year. Â SkyWest also reported a 57.2 percent increase in revenue passenger miles for June, while available seat miles increased 58.0 percent compared to ...
- Count On UPS To Deliver To $80 Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:29AMGiven an increase in global trade and recovery in global economies, UPS will benefit from increased
- India train death toll rises to 53 Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 11:29PMThe death toll from a train accident in northern India has risen to 53.
- Discover Newfoundland on edge of world Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 11:27PMIf the earth was flat, this large Canadian island off the east coast of North America would be on the eastern edge of the world.
- Emirates and CAE announce 2nd pilot and aviation maintenance technician training centre in Dubai Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 11:06PMNew facility to focus on training for airlines
- India train death toll rises to 53: official Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 10:43PMThe death toll from a train accident in northern India has risen to 53, a senior police official said Monday, with a Swedish man reportedly among the dead.
- Cowboys’ John Mackey was defined by greatness, illness Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 9:39PMPlayer’s legacy became how his brain deteriorated before football’s eyes