In general, the DOT requires airlines to provide full refunds, even for nonrefundable tickets, if a flight is cancelled, so the passengers from United flight 40 on July 3 would be entitled to their money back.

United today became the first U.S. airline to add Braille to aircraft interiors, helping millions of travelers with visual disabilities more easily navigate the cabin independently. According to the Department of Transportation, about 27 million people with disabilities traveled by …

The United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund – a way for companies and consumers to come together and increase the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through the support of start-ups – has increased its investment power to nearly $200 …

United Airlines and the union representing its pilots said Saturday they reached an agreement on a contract that will raise pilot pay by up to 40% over four years. The union valued the agreement at about $10 billion. It followed …

Due to pressurisation concerns, a United Airlines flight, US 1186, was forced to make an emergency landing at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on July 24. The event generated an Alert 2 alert, and the Boeing 747, carrying 112 people, was forced to return to the gate shortly after departure.

High temperatures make air less dense, reducing engine performance and the amount of lift produced at a given speed. That generally means lower takeoff weights and longer takeoff distances are needed to produce sufficient lift.

United will become the first U.S. airline to fly direct to Manila, Philippines, and will also be expanding its service to Asia.

The Manila launch was part of another wide-ranging United Trans-Pacific expansion, with more flights from Hong Kong, including to Los Angeles, as well as from Taipei, Japan, and Manila.

U.S. airlines have sparred with the administration in recent years over responsibility for flight delays, passenger rights, landing slots and other issues.

United announced its largest-ever South Pacific schedule a few months ago. Across the Atlantic, United also has the most extensive network, 10% greater than the next American carrier.