Summary
The nation's second-largest airline, United controlled 12 percent of the U.S. market and operated more than 3,600 flights around the globe each day in 2007. One of the oldest airlines in the world, United was founded in 1926 and was part of Boeing until 1934, when federal regulators forced the company to separate its air transport and airplane manufacturing businesses. United is one of a handful of U.S. carriers to successfully navigate the industry's late-1970s deregulation and periodic labor unrest, including a pilot's strike in 1985 and slowdown in 2000, the "summer of hell," infamous for flight delays. In February 2006, United emerged from a three-year bankruptcy, one of the costliest in U.S. history....
The nation's second-largest airline, United controlled 12 percent of the U.S. market and operated more than 3,600 flights around the globe each day in 2007. One of the oldest airlines in the world, United was founded in 1926 and was part of Boeing until 1934, when federal regulators forced the company to separate its air transport and airplane manufacturing businesses. United is one of a handful of U.S. carriers to successfully navigate the industry's late-1970s deregulation and periodic labor unrest, including a pilot's strike in 1985 and slowdown in 2000, the "summer of hell," infamous for flight delays. In February 2006, United emerged from a three-year bankruptcy, one of the costliest in U.S. history. Although posting its strongest financial results in years during 2007, United is struggling with record-high fuel prices and the threat of more labor unrest. Since CEO Glenn Tilton has been one of the airline industry's staunchest proponents of consolidation, deal rumors involving United are a staple of industry gossip.
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Tales From The No-Fly Tax Zone
Like many fliers, Jay Shecter ended up with nonrefundable airline tickets he couldn't use last year. So he tried to get the taxes and user fees refunded on the two tickets he had on two different airlines. Request denied. Both American Airlines and...Tags: Tickets, Air Transportation, Transportation, Nashua Corporation, State Budgets
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American spirit reflected in the brave deeds on Flight 93
I made my long-delayed Flight 93 pilgrimage a week before July 4 this year. This is where the United Airlines plane crashed on 9/11. It's the final resting place of 40 passengers and crew, some of whom apparently overwhelmed a group of terrorists - in...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Pennsylvania, Air Transportation, Air and Space Accidents
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The Business Traveler: Air travel is bad and getting worse
The New York TimesI am not in the business of dispensing advice, but here is some nevertheless: It's summer. Air travel is bad. It's getting even worse and won't improve any time soon. And there is absolutely nothing you or I can do about it. So chill. Last week, I was...Tags: JetBlue, Air Transportation, Petroleum Industry, Transportation, Kevin Mitchell
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Bloomington-Chicago flights cut
Associated PressUnited Airlines is ending its regional service between Bloomington, Ill., and Chicago this fall. The Chicago-based airline announced plans last month to trim domestic capacity by 17 percent to 18 percent. United said United Express service from the...Tags: Air Transportation, Transportation, Illinois, Air Transportation Industry, American Airlines, Inc.
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Airline to sell snacks on domestic flights
Chicago-based United Airlines has announced it will sell chips, cookies, candy and trail mix on its flights for $3 apiece. The airline will test the new service, starting August 1, on Chicago-Denver and Chicago-Boston flights, plus a handful of other...Tags: Air Transportation, Transportation, Prices, Air Transportation Industry
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United service between Bloomington, Chicago to end
United Airlines is ending its regional service between Bloomington and Chicago this fall. The Chicago-based airline announced plans last month to trim domestic capacity by 17 to 18 percent. United says United Express service from the Central...Tags: Air Transportation, Transportation, Illinois, Air Transportation Industry, American Airlines, Inc.
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Hedging to save on jet fuel
Associated PressThe computer screen on Scott Topping's desk at Southwest Airlines flickered with row after row of dates and numbers, but they had nothing to do with arrivals and departures. They tracked the price of oil futures for the next several months, and told a...Tags: Air Transportation, Transportation, Petroleum Industry, Southwest Airlines Company, Business Enterprises
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American Airlines workers brace for job cuts
AP Business WriterMany more job cuts, likely totaling more than 6,000, are likely at American Airlines as the nation's largest airline hunkers down and tries to survive record high fuel costs. American notified its flight attendants union on Wednesday that it will cut...Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Air Transportation, Layoffs and Downsizing, Transportation, Transportation Accidents
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American to eliminate more than 6,000 jobs
The Associated PressMany more job cuts, totaling more than 6,000, are likely at American Airlines as the nation's biggest airline hunkers down and tries to survive record-high fuel costs. American notified its flight attendants union on Wednesday that it will cut up to...Tags: Air Transportation, Layoffs and Downsizing, Transportation, Continental Airlines Incorporated, Delta Air Lines
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Virgin rips 3 airlines' proposed alliance
Associated PressLONDON — An alliance between British Airways PLC, American Airlines and Iberia SA should be blocked, competitor Virgin Atlantic Ltd. said Thursday, amid reports the trio are close to applying for U.S. antitrust immunity to form a trans-Atlantic...Tags: Anti Trust Crime, Air Transportation, Transportation, Unions, Continental Airlines Incorporated
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