United flight makes U-turn over "four-letter word" Bluetooth device
According to air traffic control audio, security came to inspect the aircraft after someone named their Bluetooth device a "certain four-letter word."
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According to air traffic control audio, security came to inspect the aircraft after someone named their Bluetooth device a "certain four-letter word."
Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin say their concern is there may be more emergency exit doors than flight attendants in the event of an evacuation.
An investigation is underway after a United Airlines plane struck a light pole and truck on the New Jersey Turnpike as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty Airport on Sunday afternoon, officials said.
A United Airlines flight from San Francisco reported a close call with a drone as it was approaching to land in San Diego, authorities said.
"If you haven't booked for this summer, get busy," Atmosphere Research Group Airline industry analyst Henry Harteveldt told CBS News.
United Airlines said the pilots saw the helicopter, received a traffic alert and leveled the aircraft.
Airlines are donating meals to unpaid federal aviation workers during the government shutdown as air traffic controllers missed their first paychecks.
A United Airlines flight diverted to Salt Lake City after the pilots discovered a crack in one of the layers of the windshield. A weather balloon hitting the windshield may have been the culprit.
The United ground stop has been lifted at airports in multiple cities as the airline resolved a technical issue. There are still residual delays.
A body was found in the wheel well of United Airlines Flight 202, which left Chicago for Hawaii on Dec. 24, the airline said.
This comes in response to a series of concerning incidents involving United aircraft over the last month.
John Barnett worked at Boeing for 32 years and has raised flags about multiple concerns at the airline manufacturer.
It comes after a United flight earlier Friday carrying 160 passengers and six crew members veered off a runway and into the grass just after landing in Houston.
United joins American Airlines, Jet Blue and other carriers in recently upping their fees to check luggage.
The aircraft is part of Boeing's Max line of jets, which have had a troubled safety history.
Alaska and United are the only two U.S. commercial airlines that operate Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft, the type of plane involved in Friday's incident.
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said that "we are very, very fortunate" no one happened to be seated in the two adjoining seats to the blown-out door.
Delta, United and American airlines have all temporarily suspended flights to and from the Ben Gurion International Airport.
The FAA confirmed the ground stop had been lifted as of around 12:50 p.m. Central Time, after being in place for more than an hour.
United is giving some customers 30,000 miles to book new flights following severe travel disruptions last week.
The FAA cancelled and delayed thousands of flights over the weekend amid stormy conditions in the Northeast.
Francisco Severo Torres faces life in prison if convicted of trying to stab a flight attendant and interfering with United Airlines flight crew.
President Biden recently called on airlines to do away with extra seating charges in his State of The Union Speech.
The New Jersey-bound flight had to return to San Diego International Airport after the fire broke out.
A United Airlines flight out of Orange County was forced to divert Friday due to undisclosed mechanical issues.
