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United Airlines flight attendants vote down contract

Travel NewsJuly 29, 20257Views

United Airline flight attendants picketed outside Terminal B at Logan Airport, seeking a new contract. John Tlumacki | Boston Globe | Getty Images United Airlines flight attendants voted down a new labor contract that called for immediate raises of at least 26% and other quality-of-life improvements, their union said Tuesday. The flight…

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Flight patterns of private-jet riders are changing

Market volatility and geopolitical tensions haven't slowed demand for private jets, although the travel patterns of the wealthy are changing, according to the president of NetJets. The summer travel season is shaping up to be another strong year for NetJets, with wealthy Americans traveling both within the U.S. and Europe, NetJets President Patrick Gallagher told…

June 21, 202511Views

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What Is the Best Travel Pillow for a Long Flight? Our…

Sleep specialists generally recommend lying on your side while dozing as the best position for keeping your spine in alignment, though people with back pain might find greater relief lying supine. Do you know what no sleep experts recommend? Sitting upright in a cramped airplane seat for hours on end with your chin to your…

June 17, 202513Views

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Don’t Miss Your Flight! Another Airline Just Made Its…

Procrastination-prone passengers, take note: Another airline has just moved its deadline for checking in for flights. Now you have a little less time. Effective Tuesday, June 3, United Airlines requires all customers on domestic flights to check in at least 45 minutes before the scheduled departure. The rule applies to everybody, whether they are checking…

May 30, 202543Views

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United Airlines reaches labor deal with flight attendants, union says

United Airline flight attendants picketed outside Terminal B at Logan Airport Thursday morning seeking a new contract. John Tlumacki | Boston Globe | Getty Images United Airlines reached an "industry-leading" tentative labor deal for its 28,000 flight attendants, their union said Friday. The deal includes "40% of total economic improvements" in the…

May 23, 202527Views

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Communication outage prompted massive flight delays at Newark airport

People wait in line for a delayed flight at Newark International Airport on May 5, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Air traffic controllers lost contact with aircraft heading to and from Newark Liberty International Airport last week, their union said, detailing an equipment failure that led to massive flight…

May 5, 202531Views

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United Airlines blames FAA for hundreds of Newark flight disruptions

United Airlines airplanes proceed to a runway at Newark Liberty International Airport on Feb. 20, 2025, in Newark, New Jersey. Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images United Airlines passengers faced hourslong delays again Friday as air traffic controller staffing issues disrupted more flights at the carrier's hub at Newark Liberty…

May 2, 202533Views

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Are We Supposed to Be Tipping Flight Attendants Now?

Given that we now live in a world where you might be asked by a payment screen how much you'd like to tip at a self-checkout kiosk, it should probably come as no surprise that the matter of gratuities has arisen in airplane cabins. An in-flight tipping prompt did, in fact, come as a surprise…

April 30, 202526Views

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Close call reported between Delta flight and Air Force jet near Reagan National

A Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-332(ER). Joan Valls | Nurphoto | Getty Images A Delta Air Lines flight had a reported close call Friday with a U.S. Air Force jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. CNN first reported the close call between the Airbus A319 that was departing Reagan and an Air…

April 6, 202522Views

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Don’t Lose Your Phone on a Flight! They Might Turn the…

Misplace your phone during a flight and the pilot might turn the plane around. That's what happened on a recent Air France flight from Paris to the Caribbean. When a passenger and crew members couldn't locate a missing smartphone, the cockpit opted to return the plane to the airport it had departed from not long…

April 4, 202550Views