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Untied Airlines unveiled new Polaris Studio suites for upgraded luxury on some of their international flights on their Boeing 787-9 planes.
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Untied Airlines unveiled new Polaris Studio suites for upgraded luxury on some of their international flights on their Boeing 787-9 planes.
Passenger Cindi Coffman also said staff told passengers to get off the plane and bring their carry-ons, but she said nobody checked their bags or patted them down before they got back on.
When a passenger with a gun was pulled from a United Airlines flight at O’Hare International Airport last week, his fellow fliers had questions. One week later, there were still no answers. Sara Machi reports.
The FAA says the crew reported striking an animal during take-off and rabbits were reported on the runway.
Further information about the possible bird strike was not immediately available.
United Airlines confirmed flight No. 1879 was heading to San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico when it was diverted to Chicago's O'Hare Airport "shortly after departure due to an issue with the cockpit windshield."
United Airlines told CBS News Chicago Tuesday that on Sunday morning, flight 1727 was about to take off when its landing gear struck a coyote.
The plane left the Lehigh Valley International Airport in Allentown, Pennsylvania, around 5:24 a.m. and was expected to arrive at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport at 8:44 a.m.
According to the FAA, the American Airlines Flight 1979 hit the tail of United Airlines Flight 219 while taxiing.
Marie Saavedra spoke with aviation expert Jeff Price about the investigation into the incident, and how stowaways exploit security gaps in the system.
United Flight 202 left Chicago's O'Hare Airport the morning of Dec. 24, and the body was discovered upon landing at Hawaii's Kahului Airport. There is no information yet about the person's identity.
Before boarding his own flight at O'Hare, DePaul University transportation professor Joe Schwieterman said the chaos of holiday travel could have been a factor.
The airline said it is working with law enforcement on the investigation to discover how the person was able to enter the wheel well of the Boeing 787-10.
United Flight 202 left Chicago's O'Hare Airport the morning of Dec. 24, and the body was discovered upon landing at Hawaii's Kahului Airport. There is no information yet about the person's identity.
A body was found in the wheel well of United Airlines Flight 202, which left Chicago for Hawaii on Dec. 24, the airline said.
A new report shows that American, Delta, United, Spirit, and Frontier collected $12 billion in seating fees together over a 5-year span.
For O'Hare, the next few days will be challenging as airlines will fill 60,0000 seats per day—up 16% from last year. Andrew Ramos reports.
Recent trends show Americans have prioritized travel this year, in which airports like O'Hare and Midway have seen record-setting travel numbers similar to pre-COVID times.
From United Airlines employees pulling a plane for charity to pilots pitching in to help those affected by Hurricane Helene. Here's what caught Suzane Le Mignot and Mary Kay's Eye this week.
United said demand for its flights surges wherever Taylor Swift jets off to for her next concert.
Six passengers were treated at the airport, the station reported. One was taken to an area hospital.
United Flight 1196 had departed Cancún, Mexico at 12:20 p.m., and was due at O'Hare at 4:15 p.m.
United Airlines flight attendants voted on Wednesday to authorize a strike if contract negotiations continued to hit a dead end. With a November deadline looming, as many as 28,000 workers said they could end up on a picket line. The United flight attendants gave an overwhelming thumbs up to authorize the strike, with a historic 99.9% of the workers voting "yes."
Flight attendants have been asking for a pay increase, schedule flexibility, on-ground duties, and retroactive pay after working under an amended contract since 2021.
United Airlines flight attendants voted on Wednesday to authorize a strike if contract negotiations continued to hit a dead end. With a November deadline looming, as many as 28,000 workers said they could end up on a picket line. The United flight attendants gave an overwhelming thumbs up to authorize the strike, with a historic 99.9% of the workers voting "yes."
The White Sox trailed 4-2 before rallying in the sixth, helped by some shoddy defense by the Rangers.
Justin Turner and Michael Kelly homered as the Cubs had a three-game winning streak snapped.
"Together, we take a collective pause and remember those who have sacrificed their lives so that we can live in freedom," Mayor Brandon Johnson said.
For years, Staci Boyer noticed many veterans' gravestones at Naperville Cemetery were badly weathered, but it took a change in state law to allow veterans' groups to repair or replace them.
May is Honeybee Awareness Month, and one Chicago area organization is doing its part to generate some buzz for our fuzzy friends.
Elias Rodriguez, 31, was charged Thursday with the murder of foreign officials and other crimes in connection with the deaths of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim.
It is Harvard's second suit against the Trump administration.
President Trump said he would impose steep tariff on Apple unless company starts manufacturing some iPhones in the U.S.
The Supreme Court deadlocked 4-4, blocking the attempt to establish the nation's first religious charter school.
The budget package addresses President Trump's tax, defense and energy priorities. It now heads to the Senate, where hurdles remain.
Sara Hovey and her husband were paying for a mortgage, rent and a litigation attorney, who apparently told her she should have been protected.
Thomas McPeek placed stacks and stacks of bets last year — complicated wagers on football called parlays, where several events all have to happen for the gambler to win.
Back in February, Heather Radin had planned to give only $10 to someone she thought was really in need. She is out $5,000.
The iconic Chicago chain known for its hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches launched its brand new breakfast offerings in five restaurants Tuesday morning.
The application website is expected to open this summer.
Researchers say the device could detect airborne viruses or bacteria in hospitals or public spaces.
FDA advisers are set to meet Thursday to decide on updates for this fall's COVID shots.
A Wisconsin appeals court judge who was an outspoken supporter of abortion rights in the state Legislature is running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker even singled out Mike Baker of Schaumburg for his efforts.
Salud was the only group in Chicago to receive grant money, and the group held an event full of art, music, and conversations about mental health Thursday night.
Imagine paying $40,000 a year for a business license, yet having a company that can barely make any money. That is the reality facing some cannabis business operators.
In its Sunday edition, the paper published a summer reading list with the titles, authors, and descriptions of 15 books. But it turned out that 10 of those 15 books do not exist.
Christopher Roldan is betting big on the Loop. He just opened Momento in the old Carson Pirie Scott complex at Wabash Avenue and Monroe Street.
The restaurant was recommended to Jay-Z by word of mouth. He specifically asked for short ribs and pound cake.
The new Foxtrot location will open Thursday at 935 W. Webster Ave. — at the southwest corner of the intersection with Bissell Street.
Eight people were found guilty of robbing Kim Kardashian in Paris in 2016. Two defendants were acquitted.
Billy Joel canceled his upcoming tour, including all of his scheduled concerts up to early July 2026, after a recent diagnosis with the brain disorder normal pressure hydrocephalus.
A spring performance at Ravinia is a highlight for the high schoolers.
Wendt grew up in the South Side's Beverly neighborhood — at 92nd Street and Bell Avenue.
George Wendt, the comedian and actor known for his beloved role as Norm on "Cheers," has died.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
With summer right around the corner, some Chicago teenagers on Saturday were calling out city leaders over a plan to allow police to impose so-called "snap curfews."
President Trump delivered the commencement address on Saturday at West Point Academy. His speech was a mix of praise for the graduating cadets and campaign-style politics.
Chicago held its annual Memorial Day Parade and wreath-laying ceremony on Saturday in the Loop, paying tribute to the men and women who have been killed in the line of duty in the military.
A man is in critical condition after being stabbed multiple times during a fight overnight in the Logan Square neighborhood in Chicago.
"Together, we take a collective pause and remember those who have sacrificed their lives so that we can live in freedom," Mayor Brandon Johnson said.
Lt. Oliver Julian Kendall, who went by Judd, is the namesake of the VFW post in his hometown of Naperville, Illinois, but no one knows Judd Kendall's story better than Lew Bresse.
Police said a leaking propane tank caused an explosion inside a box truck, damaging four nearby homes.
The White Sox trailed 4-2 before rallying in the sixth, helped by some shoddy defense by the Rangers.
Justin Turner and Michael Kelly homered as the Cubs had a three-game winning streak snapped.
A suburban woman was forced to wait more than two years to get her mother's remains from an embattled south suburban crematory, only to discover the ashes are not her mom's.
An Indiana man's mother's remains spent months languishing in a south suburban crematory that has been shut down by Illinois officials amid reports of body mishandling.
Extensive delays in making an Illinois state mental health facility ligature-free played a role in the death by suicide of 19-year-old patient Anthony Stringfellow Jr.
A new playground in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood can capture more than 300,000 gallons of water — which won't flood homes or streets in the community.
The retailer claims he is a victim of SNAP fraud after a rash of bad reviews from theft victims.
The White Sox trailed 4-2 before rallying in the sixth, helped by some shoddy defense by the Rangers.
Justin Turner and Michael Kelly homered as the Cubs had a three-game winning streak snapped.
The White Sox beat the Rangers for the first time since a 7-6 victory on June 20, 2023, in Chicago.
Pete Crow-Armstrong had two home runs — including a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning — and drove in six runs as the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 13-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
The top dog in a race among the six iconic Wienermobiles from Oscar Mayer proved to be the one representing the Southeast.
Eight people were found guilty of robbing Kim Kardashian in Paris in 2016. Two defendants were acquitted.
The Public Security Ministry said it had never recorded another seizure of the animals, whicgh are a non-native species in Costa Rica.
A SWAT team was called to the scene, and remained active hours later.
Police said a man was angry about the type of cheese on a sandwich he ordered there. He got into a shouting match with an employee, who called her son to help.
The D.C. shooting suspect has been identified as 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez from Chicago.