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United Airlines Worker Resolves How to Turn Thousands of Expired Life Jackets into Backpacks and Bags

A partnership between United Airlines and a fashion company diverted 900 pounds of trash from landfills in the form of expired life jackets. According to...

United Airlines Pre-Orders 200 Flying Taxis With Vertical Takeoff for 4 Passengers

Working to revolutionize commuting in cities world-wide, United recently-announced a $15 million investment and a purchase agreement for 200 four-seater electric flying taxis. These taxis...

Jet Flown by United Airlines Entirely Powered by 100% Plant-Based Fuel from Corn Stalk Waste

A United Airlines flight from Chicago O'Hare to D.C. Reagan National is nothing to write home about, but the 100 people who were aboard...

United Airlines, Upping its Game, Gives Flight Attendants Ways to Be ‘Travel Angels’ in the Air

So many millions of people travel for the holidays that there are bound to be mishaps—and some of you may be expecting the worst...
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United Airlines Holds Plane So Passenger Can Say Goodbye To Dying Mother

Kerry Drake needed to get to Lubbock, Texas, and fast. His mother was dying, so he booked the next flight from San Francisco. “I...
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US Airlines Post Best On-time Rate Since 2003, United Tops Among Large Carriers

In a rare bit of good news for a beleaguered industry, U.S. airlines posted in 2009 their best on-time performance since 2003. ...

United Pilot Orders 30 Pizzas to Feed Passengers After Emergency Landing for Medical Care

A United Airlines pilot has become a social media sensation after personally overseeing the order and distribution of 30 pizzas to 155 passengers on...

Dog Abandoned at Airport for Months Finds New Home With United Pilot

Polaris the black shepherd dog had 30 people lining up to sign adoption papers and give him a new home after he was left...

Southwest Airlines Workers Looked After a Passenger’s Pet Fish for 4 Months After it was Banned From Flight

A pair of Southwest Airline employees volunteered to become mom and dad to a passenger's fish after the passenger was told she could not...

US Department of Transportation to Ban Dog Breed Discrimination on Airlines—Particularly Against Pit Bulls

The regulation is set to put an end to airlines discriminating against service dogs based on their appearance or breed—particularly pit bulls.

Missing Cat Finally Reunited With Owner After It Was Found Wandering the Streets 1,400 Miles Away

It has been five years since Sasha the cat disappeared from her home in Portland—but thanks to her microchip, she has finally be reunited with her owner.

As Only US Airline to Use Biofuel on Regular Basis, All United Flights From LA Are Now Powered By Biofuel

The airline's recent investment in over 10 million gallons of biofuel will contribute to their goal of reducing their total emissions by 50% before 2050.

U.S. Airlines Excel: Denied Boardings, Mishandled Bags at Lowest Rate in 26 Years

An annual report released today shows that airlines are substantially improving the service provided to passengers in the US. In fact, your chances of...

United Awards Hackers Millions of Miles for Finding Security Risks

United Airlines has awarded millions of frequent flier miles to hackers who have discovered vulnerabilities in the company’s web security. The carrier paid out two...
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7 Leading US Airlines to Use BioMass Fuel Made From Waste in California

Seven of the leading U.S. airlines announced this week they've signed up to purchase jet fuel made from recycled urban and agricultural waste to...
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Major Airlines Pledge Not To Charge For Carry-Ons

Five major carriers on Sunday agreed not to follow the lead of a small Florida airline that plans to charge for carry-on bags. ...

Spain’s Olive Oil Producers Turn Tons of Their Pits into Fuel–For Homes, Planes and Industry

In a rather unique story from Reuters, the Spanish olive oil market is profiled for what it can do to power Spain's homes, not...

Dubai Company Buys Used Cooking Oil to Turn Into Biofuel for Cars Citywide to Reduce CO2 Emissions

A Dubai-based company Lootah Biofuels is producing biodiesel from used cooking oil bringing sustainable transportation options to a major oil-producing country. The result is a...

Stranger on Airplane Quickly Crochets Beanie for Baby Mesmerized by the Yarn in Motion Across the Aisle

Kelly and Jake were nervous about taking their 5-month-old daughter on an airplane, as most new parents would be. Flying from New Jersey to...

New Jersey Dad Drives 1,000 Miles After Wife and Kids Had Flight to Disney Cancelled: ‘He’s Our Rock’

A New Jersey man upended his life by jumping in to drive his family over 1000 miles when their flight was cancelled. Nathan Montanez had...