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The man who jumped out of the emergency exit of a moving United Airlines plane at LAX on Friday told the FBI he had been smoking crystal meth for days before boarding the flight. Luis Antonio Victoria Dominguez, 33, of La Paz, Mexico, whispered to the passenger next to him that he …

With the arrival of supersonic airplanes, United Airlines plans to transform the friendly skies into ultrafast sky. The carrier announced this morning that it would purchase 15 planes from Boom Supersonic, with the option to buy 35 more later. The Overture, Boom’s first commercial supersonic plane, has yet to be …

United Airlines is offering fully vaccinated travelers a chance to win free flights for a year. The airline announced the “Your Shot to Fly” sweepstakes. Any new or existing MileagePlus member who provides proof of their vaccination records to the airline’s Travel-Ready Center portal by June 22nd will be entered …

Tucker Carlson claims United Airlines’ diversity initiative will eventually kill people. The Fox News host, 51, says people will die if United Airlines moves forward with its new diversity initiative that was announced on Tuesday. United is the only airline with its own flight school, United Aviate Academy, which just …

Airlines and flight attendants are worried about the pro-Trump domestic terrorists who plan on traveling back home following their rioting in Washington, D.C. American Airlines and United Airlines have both increased the number of staff members they have at D.C. airports.  Some of the Trumpers may not even be able …

United Airlines made headlines earlier this week when flight 591 had to emergency land due to a passenger falling short of breathe and lying unresponsive in the airplane aisle. Ten days later, others aboard are now learning of the passenger’s COVID-19 diagnosis. Tony Aldapa, the man who unknowingly gave CPR …

A man that died on a United Airlines flight last week had COVID-19. Passengers from the flight told TMZ that United Airlines hasn’t contacted them to tell them that they were exposed to the virus. The 69-year-0ld Los Angeles resident died at a New Orleans hospital from acute respiratory failure. …

United Airlines is actively working with health officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to contact passengers who might have potentially been exposed to Covid-19 after a man suffered “a medical emergency” during a flight this week and died, the airline said in a statement. According to …

A family of three is still in shock after being told to get off a United Airlines flight because their adolescent daughter refused to put on a mask. After the ordeal, Eliz Orban recorded a video on Instagram alongside her husband and daughter Edeline, in the airport, after getting off …

Police say a couple in Hawaii is now facing reckless endangerment charges after they boarded a flight with their 4-year-old son even though they had tested positive for Covid-19. Coco Zickos, a spokeswoman for Kauai police, said Wednesday that the couple, Wesley Moribe and Courtney Peterson, knew they had tested …

In an attempt to minimize travelers’ concern with contracting coronavirus during a flight, United Airlines has implemented free rapid tests before boarding flights. “We believe the ability to provide fast, same-day COVID-19 testing will play a vital role in safely reopening travel around the world and navigating quarantines and travel …

Court documents obtained by Bleacher Report confirm that a lawsuit against United Airlines was filed on Wednesday in a California Superior Court. An unnamed NFL player listed as John Doe 1 claims he was sexually harassed and assaulted on his February 10 United flight from Los Angeles to Newark, New …

A woman who was a passenger on a United Airlines flight en route to Atlanta says she was stung by a scorpion on the plane from San Francisco on Thursday morning. According to TMZ, the woman says she felt a stinging sensation on her leg. When it continued, she went …

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Remember the aviation officer who was recorded dragging a passenger off a United Airlines flight? He’s now suing the city of Chicago because he claims he was wrongfully terminated. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ James Long is a former officer of the Chicago Department of Aviation who was seen in a viral …

– blogged by: @ashleytearra Some people are really ‘with the sh***’… no, seriously.   On Thursday, over 200 passengers boarded #UnitedAirlines’ flight 895 from Chicago to Hong Kong, but they had absolutely no idea of the repugnance they were in for.   While en route, the plane had to make …

Earlier this week, a Texas man filed a lawsuit against United Airlines over an incident that left him with “physical disfigurement” and “mental anguish” two years ago, Since the filing, surveillance video of the confrontation surfaced, prompting the airline to issue an apology to the man. Back in July of …

Last month, a passenger was physically removed from an overbooked United Airlines flight, sparking widespread controversy and debate about company’s policy. The airline faced major criticism and suffered a dip in sales after the incident went viral, prompting the CEO to issue a public statement and apology. However, unbeknownst to …

Dr. David Dao, the United Airlines passenger whose story went viral after he was forcibly removed from an aircraft earlier this month, can now put the violent incident behind him. Dao suffered two lost teeth, a broken nose and a “significant” concussion due to the incident on April 9. After …

  Last week, United Airlines implemented several changes to its company policy amid widespread backlash and controversy following a displacement incident that occurred on a flight. Four fliers were asked to deplane an overbooked flight to make room for “must-ride” employees. But when a passenger named David Dao declined to …

It’s not uncommon for airlines to overbook flights, but often times, when they do so, they offer incentives in the form of flight vouchers to persuade volunteers. However, what happens when no one wants to give up their seat? United Airlines is back in the hot seat after a passenger …