United Airlines travel tips

Part of my job as a travel writer is hopping on airplanes on a regular basis.

The Federal Aviation Administration is launching an audit of Southwest Airlines after a string of safety incidents, the carrier confirmed to Skift. 

Delta Air Lines canceled around 20% of its schedule on Monday as it grapples with lingering flight disruptions that were caused by a major IT outage. 

Delta CEO Ed Bastian apologized and offered frequent flyer miles to customers impacted by ongoing flight disruptions that were caused by an IT outage on Friday.

The real-life Y2K. “Blue Screen of Death.” The IT outage that has affected everything from Times Square billboards to payrolls has also led to a worldwide meltdown in the airline industry. 

American Airlines struck a tentative deal with its flight attendants union, ending years of contentious negotiations. 

A global IT outage on Friday canceled thousands of flights and forced several airlines to request ground stops, throwing travel into chaos.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Friday, July 19, and here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. 

Alaska Airlines is hoping to capitalize on the sustained demand for premium seats. 

During United’s second-quarter earnings call on Thursday, chief commercial officer Andrew Nocella declared that low-margin rivals have “largely run their course.” 

Despite a slew of industry headwinds eating into airlines’ profits during what has otherwise been a record summer, United Airlines had a strong second quarter. 

Good morning from Skift. It’s Wednesday, July 17, and here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. 

United Airlines flight attendants said Tuesday they are voting on whether to authorize a strike as negotiations with management have stalled. 

United Airlines introduced a "basic economy" ticket in 2017 to compete with budget carriers like Frontier and Spirit Airlines.

The details are out on former American Airlineschief commercial officer Vasu Raja’s severance package.

Southwest Airlines and startup Archer Aviation have signed an agreement to operate air taxi flights at California airports. 

United Airlines seeks to launch a daily nonstop service between D.C.’s Reagan National and San Francisco International, enhancing connectivity and providing unique departure times to avoid peak airport congestion.

Several airports across the Caribbean have closed and airline travel alerts issued as Hurricane Beryl barrels toward Jamaica.

Boeing agreed to accept a guilty plea deal from the Justice Department over charges stemming from an earlier case tied to the 737 Max, according to a court filing that was uploaded just minutes before midnight on Sunday.

Thousands of flights were delayed and canceled across the United States on Monday as Hurricane Beryl crashed into the Texas coast.

United Airlines wants to expand its service between San Francisco and the nation’s capital.

Do you call July midsummer or mid-winter? It all depends which side of a major new air route you’re on.  Come July 12, one of the year’s most hotly anticipated new flights will take to the skies for the first time.