A passenger traveling in United Airlines’ Polaris business class claims he boarded a long haul flight, only to find a blanket covered in feces at his seat. The crew had nowhere to move him to, so he was forced to stay in that seat for the entire flight… only to later discover that the pillow was covered in feces as well. What exactly is going on here?!
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig22 AugUnited Airlines is looking into a viral video, which was published the week of July 13, that shows an employee threatening to call Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on a Mexican-American man at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The scene erupted into chaos at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) when passenger San Ramon grew upset […]
Travel Radar•Afia Ali22 Aug
A nonprofit production credits industry titans while episodes barely register on YouTube and spark ethics scrutiny.
United Airlines and CAE today celebrated the first phase of expansion at the world’s largest pilot training facility, adding 40 new CAE training devices (a combination of full-motion and fixed simulators) since 2022. United’s Flight Training Center in Denver now has eight total buildings, nearly 700,000 square feet of training space, the equivalent of 12 […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum21 AugMACH OE, an open-ended aircraft fund, took delivery of two new Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft on July 29 and 30, 2026, placing both on long-term leases with United Airlines. The aircraft are the first of several targeted acquisitions planned in the coming months as MACH OE builds its seed portfolio. MACH OE was jointly […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm21 Aug
The dispute occurred on a flight from Utah to Houston.
More than 22 acres and 12 football fields of training space support 32,000 annual simulator sessions and growth.
United Airlines has completed the first phase of an expansion at its Denver Flight Training Center after adding…
AeroTime•Stephen Pope20 Aug
Plans to link Houston and Caracas face fresh setbacks as airport repairs and rerouted flights reshape schedules.
Two Star Alliance carriers go head-to-head on this route.
Some passengers on an ultra long haul United Airlines flight from South Africa to the United States got a little more communication from the pilots than they were expecting, as one pilot reportedly transmitted over the PA what ”f**king morons” the flight attendants are. Thanks to PYOK for flagging this.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig20 Aug
Is it true that the Big 3 US carriers each offer the same pay for widebody captains? In a way, but not quite.
United Airlines is the latest airline to welcome the A321XLR. What does its arrival mean for the future of the airline and its expansion plans?
The move reduces total capacity but increases lucrative premium offerings.
A loose round in the cabin shuts down flight 1302 at the gate.
After striking a light pole, the 24-year-old 767 received multiple aft punctures and was ferried to Rio for overhaul.
Top airline news stories for August 12, 2026 (click the link for the full details): Another airline commits to serve Western Sydney Airport Iberia operates a Solar Eclipse flight Operational troubles at Air Botswana Copa Airlines announces a new route to Venezuela New aircraft order for Lufthansa United Airlines resumes a route to Venezuela Virgin […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum13 AugA United Airlines Boeing 787-8 flying from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Munich (MUC) diverted to Boston Logan…
AeroTime•Stephen Pope13 Aug
United Airlines has secured financing worth $390 million from British multinational bank Standard Chartered for four Airbus A321neo…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux12 Aug
Founded only eight years ago to develop electric air taxis, Archer Aviation has attracted United Airlines and Stellantis and is now expanding into defense and autonomous aircraft
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier10 Aug