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Lawmakers press for investigation of United Airlines mishaps - Roll Call

United Airlines mishaps, including midflight mechanical issues and a runway excursion, require deeper investigation, two lawmakers say.

Roll Call · Mar 21, 2024

United Airlines CEO tries to reassure customers that the airline is safe

In a memo to customers, CEO Scott Kirby tried to reassure travelers that safety is the airline's top priority. He said the airline was already planning an extra day of training for pilots.

WEKU · Mar 19, 2024

United Airlines To Enhance Safety Training After Recent Incidents

United Airlines CEO announces enhanced safety training measures in response to recent incidents, aiming to prioritize passenger and crew safety.

Travel agent sees 15-fold increase in customers filtering out Boeing 737 Max planes

Travellers are worried about the safety of the planes after a cabin panel blowout on an Alaska Airlines aircraft

Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2024

Congress can get the job done to boost apprenticeships, work training programs

Congress should come together to modernize the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, the cornerstone of the public workforce development system, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby writes.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 15, 2023

Carbon offsetting schemes are ‘fraud’, says major airline CEO

Disruption from climate change likely to continue, warns United boss

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

Commentary: If we don’t take action on TSA and airport staff shortages, summer travel will be a nightmare

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby sounded off last week, focusing his ire on the Federal Aviation Administration after thunderstorms were deemed the cause of the cancellation of thousands of U.S. flights last Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. While Kirby blamed airport staffing issues, the FAA said staffing limitations did not play…

Chicago Tribune · Jul 5, 2023

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United Airlines gets a handle on canceled flights, the CEO outlines how to prevent another meltdown

Air travel is getting a bit easier, thanks to a break in storms that have pummeled the East Coast

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023

Pete Buttigieg blames severe weather for Fourth of July travel chaos

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said the ‘FAA frankly failed us this weekend’

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2023

United may cut Newark flights as it seeks more gates to stem delays

United Airlines Holdings Inc. will have to change, and possibly reduce, its flight schedule at Newark Liberty International Airport while work is under way to expand the number of gates for the carrier, Chief Executive Officer Scott Kirby said in a letter to employees.

Tribune News Service · Jul 2, 2023

Fourth of July travel weekend in disarray after airport meltdowns, wildfire smoke and extreme heat

Record-breaking numbers of travellers this holiday weekend in the US

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2023

United CEO forced to apologize for taking private jet after airlines cancels hundreds of flights

United Airlines declined to say whether CEO Scott Kirby frequently takes private planes

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2023

Passengers were stuck because United Airlines canceled their flights. The CEO took a private plane

The CEO of United Airlines is apologizing for jumping on a private plane this week while thousands of his airline's customers were stranded because their flights got canceled

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2023

Thousands of flights canceled as travel chaos threatens Fourth of July weekend

Severe weather, staffing issues and record-high numbers of summer travelers strain country’s airline industry

The Guardian - US · Jun 30, 2023

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The Guardian - US · Jun 29, 2023

US travelers face cancelled and delayed flights ahead of Fourth of July holiday

About 1,200 flights cancelled on Wednesday and nearly 7,000 delayed due to poor weather and staff shortages

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 29, 2023

Airline delays and cancellations are bad. Ahead of the holiday weekend, they’re getting worse

In a worrisome sign for the long Fourth of July weekend, bad weather on the East Coast and airline and air traffic control staffing shortages cause major flight delays.

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023

Airline travel delays pick up early and are expected to grow steadily worse as holiday weekend nears

Air travelers have been putting up with widespread delays all month, and it's continuing again, as bad weather rakes the Northeast

WEKU · May 24, 2023

Lack of air traffic controllers is industry's biggest issue, United Airlines CEO says

United Airlines CEO says the shortage of air traffic controllers has been a decades-long problem.

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The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

Pilot shortage puts pressure on airline operations

A shortage of pilots is limiting the number of flights that airlines can operate, which can cause problems during peak travel periods

Fortune · Jan 19, 2023

'The system simply can't handle the volume': United Airlines CEO says the labor shortage will create a tough year for travel in 2023

United Airlines' CEO says that the pilot shortages and outdated technology are among the challenges that the airline industry faces in 2023.

Axios · Jan 12, 2023

Why air travel has been a huge mess lately

There's plenty of blame to go around for the recent spate of delays and cancellations.

Tribune News Service · Dec 13, 2022

United Air buys 100 Boeing 787s in bet on long-haul rebound

United Airlines Holdings Inc. agreed to buy 100 Boeing Co. 787 Dreamliners as part of a multibillion-dollar order for as many as 300 new aircraft, revamping the carrier’s fleet with one of the largest plane deals in recent years.

Fortune · Dec 7, 2022

United Airlines CEO says he doesn’t see evidence of a recession: ‘The word wouldn’t be in my vocabulary.’

CEO Scott Kirby also suggested that the shift to hybrid work would help the airline, as it "makes every weekend a holiday.”

Tribune News Service · Nov 4, 2022

United Airlines’ new website pokes fun at rival Southwest over unassigned seating

United Airlines is taking aim at one of Southwest Airlines’ signature features by launching a website and advertising campaign that takes aims at unassigned seating.

Tribune News Service · Oct 27, 2022

Southwest Airlines is latest carrier to issue warning over aircraft delivery delays

Airplane delivery delays are emerging as a major constraint for airlines trying to ramp up flying to meet strong consumer demand.

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