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United’s Service Shortcomings Made One Hell of a Twitter Storm: Are Headphones Acceptable Attire for Flight Attendants?
Whether warranted or not, a number of major U.S.-based airlines have, in the past, garnered a pretty fearsome reputation for providing a service that …
United Makes Small But Significant Change to Crewing Levels in Premium Cabin on Boeing 777-300
It may have been nearly eight years since U.S.-based airlines United and Continental agreed to merge into a single carrier but the mega-airline is sti…
United Goes Star Trek: Leaked Photos Reveal What the New United Airlines Uniform Will Look Like
Last year, United Airlines announced it would start developing new uniforms for its 70,000+ uniformed employees. The airline said it would partner wi…
Fallout From United Airlines #DogGate Death Continues: U.S. Senator Demands Action As Airline Backs Flight Attendant
Republican Senator, John Kennedy has said he will file a bill on Thursday that will prevent airlines from putting animals in overhead bins following t…
A Lesson In How Not To Treat Your Employees: United Reverses Plan To Replace Bonus Scheme With Lottery
Chicago-based United Airlines has a way of infuriating both its customers and its own employees. The airline is still recovering from the infamous #d…
United Airlines Flight Attendants Will Start Using Designer TUMI Luggage From March 16
The date has finally been set – Flight attendants at United Airlines are to start using new designer carry-on cases by TUMI from March 16 after …
United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Cover Tears-Off Mid Flight
A United Airlines flight en route from San Francisco to Honolulu had to declare a mid-air emergency yesterday afternoon after one of the engine covers…
We Always Knew Flight Attendants Were Superheroes! Check Out This Great New Commercial From United Airlines
We always knew flight attendants were Superheroes and now United Airlines is celebrating that fact… kind of! As the official airline for Team US…
U.S. Airlines Are Some of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality – American Airlines Leads the Pack
Did you know that in the United States, there’s no Federal law that protects LGBTQ employees from being discriminated against by their employers…
Flights Attendants Union Salutes the 747 Queen of the Skies: Praises Men & Women Who Have Operated the Iconic Jet
As United Airline becomes the latest airline to finally wave goodbye to its iconic Boeing 747-400, the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) salutes …
United Airlines Welcomes in a New Safety Video as It Bids Farewell to its Last 747 Queen of the Skies
United Airlines has just launched a brand new in-flight safety video building on its current ‘Safety is Global’ themed safety briefings. …
“Hey Alexa, book me a flight and check me in” – Said No One, Ever: But United and Other’s Think You Will
Airlines have been slowly automating their business for some time now – we’ve had self-check in kiosks at the airport for years and more a…
24,000 United Flight Attendants Are to Get Designer TUMI Luggage and New Uniforms
For several months, there has been a rumour circulating that United Airlines was going to partner with designer luggage maker, TUMI to supply all of i…
News Roundup – 20th June 2017. A Summary of Airline News from the Past Week
American Airlines has reacted to a furious customer backlash and abandoned plans to reduce seat pitch to just 29 inches in Economy Class on its new Bo…
News Roundup – 07th June 2017. A Summary of Airline News from the Past Week
Emirates has made a major U-turn on the wearing of flag pins by its Cabin Crew. Last week, the airline ordered its Taiwanese crew to wear a China fla…
Pride In Flight: Big U.S. Airlines Show Support for LGBTQ Staff and Customers in June
President Trump might not be celebrating LGBT Pride this month but the Big Three U.S. airlines definitely are. June, traditionally see’s Pride …
No, Passengers Don’t Hate Flight Attendants. It’s Time for Everyone to Calm Down
You could be mistaken for thinking that the whole travelling public had turned against their Flight Attendants. The men and women who are there to ke…
News Roundup – 25th April 2017. A Summary of Airline News from the Past Week
The terrible financials facing Emirates at the moment hasn’t stopped it from scooping up awards. Yesterday, the mega carrier won four more acco…
Emirates Isn’t Being Entirely Honest with Its ‘Fly the Friendly Skies’ Pitch
The rivalry between Middle East airlines and their American competitors has just gone to a whole new level. The Big Three U.S. carriers – Ameri…
News Roundup – 29th March 2017. A Summary of Airline News from the Past Week
Aeroplanes don’t make money when they’re not flying – so imagine the anger at United Airlines, who have been forced to put two brand…
Grounded: Winter Storm Does to Emirates What Lawmakers and U.S. Airlines Couldn’t
Just one day after Emirates flew its inaugural service from Athens to Newark, the Dubai-based airline has been forced to cancel its scheduled daily se…
