United Airlines passenger, Dan Adams, used Apple AirTags to track luggage, but still lost them in Spain
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United Airlines passenger, Dan Adams, used Apple AirTags to track luggage, but still lost them in Spain

ByNews Polite

An American couple – using a digital age hack to keep track of their luggage as they flew overseas for a European vacation – were left frustrated with United Airlines when one of their bags never made it to them despite them knowing exactly where it was. Dan Adams and…

United Airlines aims to crack down on flight attendants who abuse sick time
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United Airlines aims to crack down on flight attendants who abuse sick time

ByNews Polite

The Labor Department is reviewing United Airlines’ leave policies after the carrier implemented stricter measures to crack down on employees abusing sick time.  “Through numerous recent inquiries from workers, the Wage and Hour Division has become aware of a possible change in United Airlines’ leave policies,” said Jessica Looman, the Labor…

Passenger bites chunk out of flight attendant’s uniform on United plane
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Passenger bites chunk out of flight attendant’s uniform on United plane

ByNews Polite

An unruly United Airlines passenger took a bite out of a flight attendant’s shirt before the Newark-bound plane was forced to make an emergency landing over the in-flight altercation. The irate passenger — wearing an Al Pacino-inspired “Scarface” shirt — was held by several flight attendants and passengers when she…

United to halt JFK service as airline battles FAA to add more flights
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United to halt JFK service as airline battles FAA to add more flights

ByNews Polite

United Airlines said on Friday it will suspend service in late October to New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport. Earlier this month, United had threatened to take the action if the Federal Aviation Administration did not grant the air carrier additional flights. United has been flying just twice daily to…

Airlines commit to free meals, lodging for delays ahead of Labor Day
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Airlines commit to free meals, lodging for delays ahead of Labor Day

ByNews Polite

Several major US air carriers caved to public pressure by confirming they will pay for meals and lodging to passengers who endure delays or cancellations ahead of the potentially chaotic Labor Day travel weekend. The move by the carriers comes after Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg demanded airline CEOs provide free…