The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is launching a new billboard campaign blasting United Airlines for outsourcing their aircraft maintenance to China.  The campaign will include billboards in Chicago at Willis Tower and O'Hare International Airport, as well as one at Newark International Airport and the United Airlines Flight Training Center in Denver. "Would you trust a majority Chinese-owned company with aircraft repairs?" the billboard ad questions. "United Airlines does."The campaign comes after ...

In a bid to broaden its Pacific network,United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) is introducing new flights to Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Adelaide and Manila.Let’s discuss the flight schedules in detail.Bangkok, Thailand & Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamStarting Oct. 26, 2025, UAL plans to provide daily flights to Bangkok, Thailand and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Both the routes will be served on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. These new services mark UAL as the only U.S. airline to offer daily flights to Bangkok and Ho Ch ...

Airlines are likely not the first industry that comes to mind when discussing tariff impacts, but the sector is down big following Wednesday's broad tariff announcement.Shares of United Airlines Holdings (UAL -11.59%) are down 13% as of 10:30 a.m. ET. Meanwhile, shares of Frontier Group Holdings (ULCC -10.65%) and JetBlue Airways (JBLU -14.09%) are down 11% apiece, leading a broad sell-off in the sector.Second-order effectsAirlines are in the business of transporting people from point A to point B, and peop ...

United Airlines plans to add daily flights to Vietnam and Thailand in October, further expanding the network for the U.S. carrier that already has the most Asia service.In the expansion, United is using a tactic that's unusual in its network: Its airplanes from Los Angeles and San Francisco that are headed for Hong Kong will then go on to the two new destinations. The Bangkok, Thailand, and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, service is set to begin on Oct. 26.On Oct. 25, United plans to add a second daily nonstop f ...

Sometimes fear creates the best opportunities for investors. While buying companies when times are good is usually a good investing strategy, allocating capital when volatility levels and bearish sentiment are high is often when the best value is found.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not re ...

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United Airlines (UAL) suffered a setback on the labor front when its technicians rejected a contract offer to outsource work to China. An overwhelming 99.5% of the technicians, represented by teamsters, deemed the proposal disgraceful.They believed that these were attempts by UAL to cut their wages and send work to China. Expressing their disapproval, Teamsters’ general president Sean M. O'Brien and Airline Division’s director Chris Griswold stated, "United Airlines' executives think they can strong-arm 10, ...

Shares of United Airlines (UAL) gained 7.15% on Monday after the Chicago-based carrier unveiled new features and raised the fees for its JPMorgan Chase (JPM) co-branded credit cards. The uptick was not only limited to UAL. Delta Air Lines (DAL) and American Airlines (AAL) stocks also gained 4.5% and 3.9%, respectively, on March 24. The NYSE Airline Index gained 2.7% yesterday, closing the session at $60.02 per share.A Sneak Peek Into the AnnouncementUAL and JPM announced that in a bid to enhance the value o ...

Core Points - United Airlines announced changes to its lounge memberships and rewards credit card offerings, increasing annual fees while introducing new benefits for cardholders [1][2] - The individual lounge membership now costs $750 or 94,000 miles, while bringing two guests will cost $1,400 or 175,000 miles, up from the previous $650 [1][2] - The updates have been in development for about a year, with the CEO of MileagePlus stating that the price increases are justified by added value and benefits [2][3] Membership Growth - United Airlines has experienced substantial growth in its MileagePlus membership, with approximately 17 million new members joining in recent years [3] Financial Performance - The airline reported a 10% increase in "other" revenue, totaling $3.49 billion last year, attributed to increased spending on co-branded cards, partnerships, and lounge memberships [4] - The airline industry is facing lower first-quarter forecasts, prompting airlines to explore creative revenue strategies [4] Credit Card Fee Changes - United Explorer card fees will increase from $95 to $150, with a $60 rideshare credit included [5] - United Quest card annual fees will rise from $250 to $350, now including $100 in rideshare credits, two upgrades to extra legroom seats, and $200 in travel credits [5] - United Club Infinite Card fees will increase from $525 to $695, including an annual lounge membership, $150 in rideshare credits, and the ability to earn Premier 1K elite status through spending [5]

Core Points - United Airlines has apologized to a passenger, Melissa Sotomayor, after she claimed that flight crew members asked her to remove her toddler son's ventilator during a flight, which left her feeling humiliated [1][4][9] - Sotomayor shared her experience in a viral TikTok video, which has garnered over 1.2 million views, detailing the incident that occurred on March 8 during her flight from Tampa to Newark [4][9] - The airline stated that they reached out to Sotomayor to address her concerns and apologized for any frustration she experienced, although she felt the apology was insincere [4][5] Incident Details - Sotomayor had received medical clearance for her son, who is medically complex due to being born premature, and had documentation from his doctors allowing him to fly [5][6] - During the flight, multiple crew members insisted that she detach her son from his medical equipment, claiming it posed a danger, despite her showing them the necessary documentation [6][8] - The situation escalated when the captain accused her of being difficult and claimed that her son's medical equipment was a danger to other passengers [8][9] Passenger Reaction - Sotomayor expressed feeling disrespected and humiliated by the airline's treatment, stating she would never fly with United Airlines again [10]