Fifth 9/11 plane investigated as terrorist target: ‘There’s a good chance’

Fifth 9/11 plane investigated as terrorist target: ‘There’s a good chance’

The captain of a United Airlines flight scheduled to take off the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, is convinced his plane was intended to be part of the coordinated terrorist attack. “There is a good chance that somebody was plotting to try to use our airplane as a weapon of mass destruction,” pilot Tom Mannello says … Read more

Woman’s luggage ends up in Honduras — four years after she flew to Chicago

Woman’s luggage ends up in Honduras — four years after she flew to Chicago

It was a long, long journey home. Four years after Oregon resident April Gavin took a business trip to Chicago, where United Airlines lost her luggage, her itinerant suitcase surfaced — in Honduras. Gavin recounted the saga, which isn’t exactly a ringing endorsement for United Airlines’ baggage services, on TikTok, where she goes by the … Read more

I used an AirTag to track my lost luggage — my bag had a wild adventure

I used an AirTag to track my lost luggage — my bag had a wild adventure

A woman went viral for using an Apple AirTag to track down her luggage after United Airlines supposedly lost her bag and lied about its whereabouts. To close out 2022, Valerie Szybala enjoyed her first international trip in years, but the fun swiftly ended when she landed at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on December … Read more

United Airlines eliminating seats as Americans get fatter

United Airlines eliminating seats as Americans get fatter

One airline’s latest decision is weighing heavy on customers. United Airlines’ flights are shaping up to most comfortable coach seating in awhile. Between this month and April 30 of next year, the airline will block off up to six seats on its fleet of Boeing 757s, a company spokesperson told the “Live and Let’s Fly” … Read more