31 h. ago United Airlines plane aborts flight as concerning message found in bathroom

A United Airlines plane had to abort its flight after a strange message was written on the bathroom mirror - the flight was carrying more than 300 passengers at the time

Politics

3 d. ago United Passenger Sues Airline After Serious Injury on Boston to London Flight

United Passenger Sues Airline After Serious Injury on Boston to London Flight  Aviation A2Z

Events

4 d. ago Passenger jet had to abort takeoff to avoid runway collision at New York's LaGuardia Airport

Federal officials are investigating why two planes got dangerously close on a runway at New York's LaGuardia Airport earlier this month despite the airport being equipped with an advanced surface radar system that's designed to help prevent such close calls

Politics

9 d. ago I tried out United Airlines’ new Dreamliner seats. These are the biggest changes

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says the new ‘Elevated’ interiors put United on the cusp of being ‘the best airline ever’. The Independent’s US Travel Editor Ted Thornhill was on hand to test out the new seat specs for each class — from business to economy

Politics

9 d. ago World's biggest airline to start offering caviar and Champagne in £112 million meal plan

United Airlines is investing $150 million into its food and drinks menu, introducing a new caviar and champagne pairing for passengers travelling in business class

Economics

1 week ago Massachusetts man pleads guilty to attacking a flight attendant with a broken spoon

A Massachusetts man has pleaded guilty to attacking a flight attendant with a broken metal spoon and attempting to open an emergency door on a cross-country flight

Events

1 week ago Airline passenger stunned to find out she is sat next to Travis Hunter: 'Would be proud to have him as a grandson'

A United Airlines passenger was stunned to find out she was sitting next to an NFL rookie, as she called the recent draft pick 'the nicest young man.'

Politics

2 w. ago United Airlines passenger suffered concussion when piece of plane’s ceiling fell on her head: lawsuit

Exclusive: Antranique Wash, 36, “still struggles with vision impairment and pain, even a year-and-a-half later,” her attorney told The Independent

Society

2 w. ago United Airlines planes clip wings at San Francisco airport in latest aviation safety incident

No one was injured in the incident as a pair of Boeing 777s pushed back from their gates at California airport

Politics

2 w. ago FAA fixing problems at Newark airport while planning overhaul of US air traffic control system

The Federal Aviation Administration says it will upgrade the technology used to get radar data to air traffic controllers directing planes to the troubled Newark, New Jersey, airport and improve staffing to alleviate the problems there

Events

2 w. ago What to know about flight delays and cancellations at Newark airport

Flight delays and cancellations are causing more chaos at Newark Liberty International Airport outside New York City

Events

2 w. ago Art Institute of Chicago president accused of stripping off during United Airlines flight

James Rondeau, who has been the Art Institute's president and director since 2016, was accused of the strange behavior on a United Airlines aircraft on April 18

Politics

2 w. ago Air travel chaos as United Airlines cuts 35 daily flights from airport

United Airlines slashed 35 daily flights from its Newark schedule starting Saturday

Transport

3 w. ago Gatwick strikes: Fresh chaos for holidaymakers as baggage handlers and refuel workers to walk out again

Disruption to hit May half terms holidays with dozens of flights set to be cancelled each day

Events