United Flight 1681 returned to Las Vegas (LAS) after a reported hijack threat, prompting a police and FAA investigation.
United Airlines Emergency
United Airlines (UA) flight UA941 declared a general emergency while flying at 32,000 feet over Manchester, England, on October 15, 2026, and returned to London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
United Boeing 777 declares emergency and returns to San Francisco after a threat level one situation onboard flight UA1805.
United Airlines flight UA3907 diverted to Dublin after an electrical failure prevented safe continuation of its Munich to Newark service across the Atlantic.
United Airlines flight UA2241 returned safely to Washington Dulles after crew reported engine vibration and loud noise shortly after departure, prompting a precautionary landing and aircraft inspection.
United Airlines UA1 diverted to Manila after a medical emergency, delaying the San Francisco to Singapore flight overnight.
United Airlines (UA) flight from London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO) made an emergency landing at EDI on December 4, 2025.
A passenger on United Airlines (UA) Flight 925 dropped a laptop into the side of a business class seat while crossing the Atlantic, triggering a fire-risk concern.
A United Airlines (UA) Boeing 777 operating flight from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) made a U-turn to SFO after a burning smell filled the cabin.
Two United Airlines (UA) flights faced separate disruptions within 24 hours at SFO, officials confirmed.