United Airlines pilot Ibrahim R. Mossallam returned to flying after the airline suspended him in 2023 over social media remarks describing the October 7 Hamas attack as “resistance by a brave people.” Later reporting and a 2025 court order point to his return, but United has not publicly explained the review that preceded it. The 2026 flydubai cockpit attack has renewed attention on how airlines assess warning signs involving flight crew.
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United Airlines (UA) has reminded its nearly 30,000 flight attendants that employees who are too sick to work should not use their non-revenue travel benefits for leisure trips while on sick leave.
A 71-year-old passenger died following a medical emergency aboard a United Airlines flight from Japan to the United States, forcing the Boeing 787-9 to divert to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
United Flight UA884 from Washington Dulles to Rome was canceled around 4:00 AM after nearly 12 hours of delays involving a cockpit fault, thunderstorms, crew duty limits, a door-seal problem, and a pushback tug incident. Passengers were rebooked on UA3028, which departed 6:55 PM Saturday, more than 25 hours after the original scheduled departure. One passenger reported receiving a $175 voucher.
United Airlines expands Base fares to First and Business cabins, offering lower prices with fewer premium travel benefits.
American Airlines and United Airlines are offering Delta flyers status matches as Elon Musk promotes competing airlines amid a dispute over Starlink Wi-Fi. The programs give eligible travelers a way to test competing loyalty programs without immediately losing comparable elite benefits.
A United Airlines (UA) regional flight carrying 72 people made an emergency return to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) after its cockpit windshield shattered shortly after takeoff on Sunday.
United Airlines (UA) flight attendants continue to face a contractual distinction between premium economy language and the way deadhead seats are actually assigned, after the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) confirmed that a long-running grievance did not secure access to United Premium Plus ahead of Economy Plus.
Boeing has identified a previously undisclosed software problem affecting some 737 MAX aircraft that could interrupt an automated flight-guidance function during a specific landing scenario.
United Airlines will deploy its 222-seat Elevated 787-9 on San Francisco-Sydney flights from December 2026 with 99 premium seats.