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United flight returns to airport after passenger spotted texting about hijacking aircraft

The aircraft landed safely, according to Fox 5 Las Vegas, with no injuries reported among its 150 passengers and six crew members.

A United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 plane lands at Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) using the River Visual approach to Runway 19 on August 5, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia; Illustrative.
A Boeing 737 MAX 10 airliner taxis past a hanger on the flight line before its first flight at Renton Municipal Airport on June 18, 2021 in Renton, Washington.

Boeing 737 MAX 10 to be certified despite software glitch, airlines may refuse delivery - report

 A United Airlines flight lands at Ben-Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv, March 31, 2025; illustrative.

United grounds pilot who praised October 7 massacre after reports of reinstatement - report

 A United Airlines flight lands at Ben-Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv, March 31, 2025; illustrative.

Returning to Tel Aviv: First United Airlines flight since February lands at Ben-Gurion Airport


Biden wants airlines to pay passengers in US for lengthy delays

There is currently no legal requirement for airlines to compensate US passengers for delayed or canceled flights.

  A United Airlines passenger jet takes off with New York City as a backdrop, at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, US December 6, 2019.

United flight to Israel forced to turn back after Israeli fights with crew

The Israeli passenger was arrested upon the plane's return to New York. A new flight was scheduled for the following day.

 A Boeing 767-322ER aircraft of United Airlines takes off during cold winter weather from Zurich Airport near Ruemlang, Switzerland, December 14, 2022.

Ten facts you didn't know about turbulence while flying

Many people get annoyed, get uncomfortable or are even scared of turbulence while flying, but many don't know what turbulence is.

 An airplane takes off from Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands June 16, 2022

United sued for delaying Israel flight over fictitious Tel Aviv curfew

United Airlines initially said its flight to Israel on August 6 was delayed due to a curfew in Tel Aviv, but no such curfew existed.

A United Airlines passenger jet taxis at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, U.S. December 6, 2019.

United Airlines pilots refuse to fly to Israel, cite fictitious curfew

A United Airlines flight from Newark said a 24-hour delay was due to a "curfew" in Tel Aviv. Ben-Gurion Airport spokesperson: "There is no curfew. At all."

A United Airlines passenger jet taxis at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, U.S. December 6, 2019.

Why was an elderly man left at Ben-Gurion alone? - opinion

A 90-year-old man with mobility issues was left to fend for himself for 2.5 hours at Ben-Gurion airport after his flight got canceled on the tarmac.

 Morris Wolinetz poses for a photo during his stay at his daughter’s home in Ma’aleh Adumim, while visiting Israel to see his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Uncomfortable flying without a mask mandate? Some airlines may refund your ticket

If flying without a mask mandate makes you nervous, some airlines will offer you a refund but others won't give you a break unless you have a refundable ticket.

 Air travellers wearing protective face masks, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, walk at JetBlue Terminal 5 at JFK International airport in New York, US, November 16, 2021.

NJ-Israel flight turns around after Israelis sneak into business class

The United Airlines flight turned back after two Israelis caused a disruption when they refused to present their tickets to flight attendants questioning why they were in business class.

  A United Airlines passenger jet takes off with New York City as a backdrop, at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, US December 6, 2019.

Airlines have a recipe to reach zero emissions by 2050: Cooking oil

United Airlines has found a way to meet its goal of eliminating greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 - using cooking oil and rendered waste fat from beef, pork and chicken.

 Grounded Boeing 737 MAX aircraft are seen parked in an aerial photo at Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington, U.S. July 1, 2019.

Delta, United not revising South Africa flights amid variant concerns

Delta and United are the only US passenger carriers that have direct flights to southern Africa.

A United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner