A federal judge this week extended an order that’s blocking United Airlines from putting workers who are seeking exceptions to the company’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate on leave. U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman, a Trump nominee, extended the temporary restraining order until Nov. 8. Before his extension, it was to expire on Oct. 26. If the…
Judge Extends Order Blocking United Airlines From Putting Unvaccinated Workers Seeking Mandate Exceptions on Leave
Missing United Airlines Executive Found Dead in Illinois Forest Preserve
The body of a United Airlines executive who went missing more than a year ago was found in an Illinois forest preserve over the past weekend, officials said. DuPage County Coroner Richard Jorgensen said in a statement that a body was found in the Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve, located near Chicago, last week. The coroner’s office…
United Airlines Expects Boeing 777S to Return to Sky in Q1 of 2022
CHICAGO—United Airlines said on Wednesday its Boeing 777-200 planes equipped with Pratt & Whitney (PW) engines are expected to return to service as early as in the first quarter of 2022. The Chicago-based carrier had to ground the wide-body jets after a United flight to Honolulu suffered an engine failure and made an emergency landing…
United Airlines Posts Smaller Loss, Sees Recovery From Pandemic Gaining Traction
October 20, 2021
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CHICAGO—United Airlines Holdings on Tuesday reported a smaller quarterly loss than a year ago, but a resurgence in coronavirus cases slowed bookings and drove up cancellations, upending the carrier’s plan to return to profit. Chief Executive Scott Kirby, however, said recent headwinds the airline has faced are “turning to tailwinds.” United said it expects revenue…
United Airlines CEO Warns Customers Should Expect Higher Fares
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby warned Wednesday that a sharp increase in jet fuel prices will drive up airfares amid an increase in oil prices. “Higher jet-fuel prices lead to higher ticket prices,” Kirby told CNBC. “Ultimately, we’ll pass that through.” The CEO has said that higher demand typically drives up the prices for fuel. Kirby’s…
United Airlines Will Fire 232 Unvaccinated Employees: CEO
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said on Wednesday that the air carrier will fire 232 of its employees for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19. United in early August became the first U.S. carrier to require COVID-19 vaccinations for all 67,000 of its domestic employees. It had asked workers to present proof of vaccination against…
Judge Orders United Airlines Not to Put Workers Seeking Vaccine Mandate Exception on Leave
October 13, 2021
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A federal judge on Tuesday ordered United Airlines not to place workers seeking an exemption to the company’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate on unpaid leave. The temporary ruling was issued by U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman so workers who filed for an exemption aren’t unduly harmed before he can hear oral arguments in the case. Six…
United Airlines Plans Over 3,500 Domestic Flights to Tap Holiday Demand
United Airlines said on Thursday it plans to operate more than 3,500 domestic flights in December, its largest domestic schedule since the start of the pandemic, seeking to capitalize on pent-up holiday season demand from travelers who did not see friends and family last year. The U.S. carrier said holiday travel flight searches on its…
United Airlines Cuts Number of Workers Facing Termination Over Vaccine Noncompliance
CHICAGO—United Airlines on Thursday trimmed the number of employees who are facing termination for defying the company’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The Chicago-based carrier said only 320 U.S.-based staff are now not in compliance with its COVID-19 vaccination policy, marking a 46 percent drop in the past two days. Excluding those who have sought an exemption,…
United Airlines CEO Says Vaccine Mandate Won’t Affect Operations
September 30, 2021
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CHICAGO—United Airlines Chief Executive Scott Kirby said on Wednesday the company’s decision to fire employees who defied its vaccine mandate will not affect the carrier’s operations. In an interview to CNBC, Kirby also said ticket sales have bottomed out, with the bookings for lucrative business travel rebounding to the levels seen in June. The comments…
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