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United Airlines new Polaris seat on one of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners Leslie Josephs/CNBC Does it matter where you sit if you’re sipping Champagne in first class? United Airlines is betting that for some travelers looking for luxury at a discount, it doesn’t. The carrier is launching new, cheaper tiers for its top-end Polaris and […]
United Airlines Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images United Airlines hiked its checked bag fee by $10 on Thursday, becoming the second U.S. carrier in less than a week to raise the fee as the industry grapples with this year’s surge in fuel costs, airlines’ biggest expense after labor. United’s new fee will be $45 […]
United Airlines aircraft at Denver International Airport, Aug. 4, 2023. Antonio Perez | Chicago Tribune | Tribune News Service | Getty Images LOS ANGELES — United Airlines‘ formula for higher profits: fewer but better seats. The country’s second-most profitable carrier after Delta Air Lines on Tuesday unveiled new cabin designs, including on some of its […]
Starbucks union members and their supporters, including baristas who have just walked off the job, effectively closing a local branch, picket in front of the store, Feb. 28, 2025 in New York City. Andrew Lichtenstein | Corbis News | Getty Images Starbucks Workers United presented the company with a comprehensive proposed contract last month, the […]
Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines, speaks during the WSJ’s Future of Everything 2025 at the Glasshouse on May 29, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images BOSTON — United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said the spike in fuel prices since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday will have […]
A United Airlines airplane at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Nov. 6, 2025. Brandon Bell | Getty Images United Airlines on Tuesday said it could generate record earnings this year thanks to strong travel demand, with sales of premium seats, business travel and no-frills tickets robust in recent weeks. The carrier expects adjusted […]
Today, Chicago-based arts organization United States Artists announced their 2026 USA Fellows, a group of 50 artists, including five Writing Fellows, each of whom will receive a cash award of $50,000. Recipients are encouraged to use this unrestricted grant “for any purpose, whether that be creating new work, paying rent, reducing debt, obtaining healthcare, or supporting […]
A Delta Airlines plane takes off near the air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Virginia, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. Samuel Corum | Bloomberg | Getty Images Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines called on Congress Thursday to reopen the U.S. government and pay air […]
An American Airlines Airbus A321 taxis at San Diego International Airport as a United Airlines airplane departs on August 24, 2024 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines started pouring customers Champagne Bollinger in its top-tier lounges and cabins this fall. But at […]
CEO of United Airline Scott Kirby speaks during the Semafor 2025 World Economy Summit at Conrad Washington on April 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said the federal government shutdown could hurt bookings if it continues. Despite the funding impasse, essential federal employees including Transportation Security […]
