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United Airlines Plans To Layoff 30% Of Its Administrative Employees
Chicago-based United Airlines says layoffs are coming for its employees this year.
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Chicago-based United Airlines says layoffs are coming for its employees this year.
The Chicago-based airline will start with 20 masks onboard each aircraft serving domestic routes, and 40 masks on international flights.
"We expect to fly fewer people during the entire month of May than we did on a single day in May 2019," United Airlines executives wrote in a letter sent to staff.
With the coronavirus outbreak drastically reducing the demand for travel, United Airlines announced Sunday that it plans to reduce its capacity by 50 percent for April and May, and cut its corporate officers' salary by 50 percent.
The CBS 2 Morning Insiders are getting facts about the coronavirus, especially when it comes to travel.
Chicago-based United Airlines announced Tuesday that it is suspending flights to Hong Kong for about two weeks amid coronavirus concerns
elta Air Lines and American Airlines said Friday they will suspend all flights between the U.S. and China.
United Airlines is cutting back on the number of flights to China has fewer customers are traveling there after the outbreak of the coronavirus.
Flames were seen shooting from the engine early Monday on a United Airlines plane that was supposed to go to O'Hare International Airport, but didn't make it that far.
Miles McCready is only 16, but he already has a travel horror story he might be telling for the rest of his life.
United Airlines recently hired some special employees to help travelers navigate through O'Hare International Airport.
Passengers onboard a United Airlines flight from Chicago to New York City got diverted to another airport in another state after a series of delays.
Beginning September 3, United will temporarily suspend service between its hub in Chicago and Leon, a city in central Mexico. It currently offers one daily round trip flight between the cities.
It might be July, but it's not too early to think about planning for holiday travel, and if you're flying, you could get booked on a Boeing 737 Max, even though the jets remain grounded due to safety concerns after two fatal crashes.
The Chicago-based parent company of United Airlines is changing its name and shedding a bit more of its Houston connections.
Seeking to reassure travelers, United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz has promised to board his company's first Boeing 737 Max jet to take flight once regulators clear the aircraft to fly again.
Houston Police spokesman Victor Senties said Tuesday that passenger Cacilie Hughes, who is black, and two witnesses told officers that the agent called her a monkey.
United Airlines helped out a passenger recently who was let down by her travel insurance provider.
Technical issues with a software system called Aerodata caused delays for several airlines nationwide Monday morning.
"I'm excited to see United Airlines take the lead on this. It allows them to be more inclusive and it opens the door for more business for United and hopefully other airlines and companies throughout the country will do the same."
United will retrofit 21 of its Boeing 767-300ER jets starting in the next several weeks. It will reduce seats from 214 to 167 by shrinking the economy section while going from 30 to 46 business-class seats and adding 22 "premium plus" seats.
United Airlines is the largest carrier at O'Hare and has been adding more flights from its hub at the Chicago airport to smaller cities throughout the Midwest.
Spendelicious, a luxury travel website, promises elite status in hotels and airline loyalty programs for a fee. Airlines and travel-industry experts are calling the website a "scam."
A United Airlines plane flying into O'Hare from Phoenix skidded off the runway, according to the Chicago Fire Department.
The same Democrat who led the Wisconsin Elections Commission during the contested 2020 presidential election will be back in the helm in the swing state this year.
Animal rights activists have vandalized a new portrait of King Charles III on display at a London gallery.
Police said glass windows of the building, in the 7800 block of South Ada Street had been hit.
Severe storm chances increase on Thursday with a marginal risk in the Chicago area.
Kids and adults took part in the protest, and even brought along ponies, outside a Palatine Park District board meeting Monday night.
The same Democrat who led the Wisconsin Elections Commission during the contested 2020 presidential election will be back in the helm in the swing state this year.
A liberal judge who previously represented Planned Parenthood in a case related to abortion access has entered the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Both the prosecution and the defense gave their closing arguments in Hunter Biden's gun trial on Monday.
There have been small shifts as Biden draws more Trump opposition; but Trump holds edge on many qualities.
Justice Clarence Thomas has formally disclosed two trips he took with Republican megadonor Harlan Crow in 2019.
A shopper discovered 10-cent bag fee instead of a 7-cent tax on a recent receipt from Mariano's.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
With more and more such companies popping up, and salespeople showing up on doorsteps, who is making sure they're legitimate?
It also happens that the contractor was on a list specifically provided by the state.
Alderpeople are looking to try to stop rogue towers from making thousands off drivers who thought they were signing their car away to someone they could trust.
The strain is "very, very similar" to the JN.1 variant from earlier this year.
One person died and another was treated for smoke inhalation in one of seven fires caused by product overheating.
Chicago had a total of 64 confirmed measles in April and March, but has had no new measles cases in two full incubation periods for the disease – or 42 days.
"I asked myself if we can have a fitness tracker for the human body, why can't we have one for the human brain," said Dr. Alex Leow.
Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers are asking for a preliminary injunction expanding the medical exemptions and blocking the hospital-only requirement.
The budding businessman's experience was not unique when it comes to theft victims at Public Storage facilities.
The observatory said plans for the 30,000 square-foot space have yet to be finalized – but a restaurant will not be back.
Instead of a chance to prove himself, he got another email saying his account had been removed and that he wouldn't be able to book reservations.
Chicago-based Foxtrot has announced plans to reopen a number of locations following the grocery chain's abrupt closures earlier this spring.
Earlier this month, Chuck E. Cheese President and Chief Executive Officer David McKillips told CBS News the company needed to keep up with the times and the interests of today's kids.
Ridge Avenue at Ardmore Avenue, alongside the Nicholas Senn High School campus in Edgewater, now has a second name of William Friedkin Way.
The Blues Festival carries on a tradition that has carried on for all but two of the last 40 years.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographer Ed Spinelli.
Parton said the show will have "many original songs" and all the fan favorites are included in the score.
The Chicago Blues Festival, which will run from June 6 to June 9 at Millennium Park, will feature a performance by the legendary Buddy Guy.
The hot dog joint will be inducted at 10:30 a.m.
Jackie Kostek meets with a world champion pairs skater who made history this year as the oldest woman to win a figure skating world championship, in any discipline. Deanna Stellato-Dudek grew up skating at the Glenview Ice Center. She now trains in and represents Canada .
He's cooked for presidents, governors and was the personal chef to the queen of media, Oprah. That's in addition to his seven restaurants including Reunion and Blue Door in Chicago. Celebrity chef Art Smith joined The Stream
Uptown neighbors are coming together to renovate Brennemann Elementary’s teacher’s lounge.
Police said glass windows of the building, in the 7800 block of South Ada Street, had been hit with what was believed to be paintballs.
Domonique Tolson-Montagano had previously left Chicago and had recently moved back – only to become the face of gun violence in her first summer back in town.
Police have released surveillance images.
Severe storm chances increase on Thursday with a marginal risk in the Chicago area.
The same Democrat who led the Wisconsin Elections Commission during the contested 2020 presidential election will be back in the helm in the swing state this year.
Animal rights activists have vandalized a new portrait of King Charles III on display at a London gallery.
The alert came from the UN's Special Rapporteur on Racial Discrimination, who said local efforts to address Chicago Police torture have been "piecemeal and far too slow in implementation."
As part of efforts to trace the roots and legacy of Black Hawk, CBS Chicago tracked down April Holder, 40, Black Hawk's great-great-great-great-great-great-great-granddaughter, and one of only a few remaining relatives.
There are also additional needs this year with months of massive events on the schedule, notably including the Democratic National Convention in August.
At the time of the crash, the city had a strict police policy about when an officer can chase a fleeing vehicle.
A shopper discovered 10-cent bag fee instead of a 7-cent tax on a recent receipt from Mariano's.
Phoenix Gill still has his senior year ahead of him at Ignatius. But he has now verbally committed to play in Evanston.
Jenks is also teaming up with another Chicago baseball figure with a wealth of knowledge to help his team.
The Chicago Bears are bringing back Marcedes Lewis, re-signing the veteran tight end to a one-year contract.
A rare prototype of the first edition of the iconic Air Jordan basketball shoe line sold at auction Sunday for $325,085.
This July, the infielder is introducing his inaugural Softball Charity Classic.
Police have released surveillance images.
Domonique Tolson-Montagano had previously left Chicago and had recently moved back – only to become the face of gun violence in her first summer back in town.
At least 10 people, ranging in age from 14-23, were hurt during a Madison, Wisconsin shooting, police said.
The Mecher family was on the main floor of their house when the bullet entered through the second story.
Video posted to Citizen app documented the gunshots, followed by people running away.