United Extends Suspension of all 737MAX aircraft until June 2020
Longest known (officially announced) suspension of MAXes. I think we are going to see similar action by other MAX owners in the near future. (Can you say Southwest? Ok very good. Now, try to say...
View ArticleUA to take charge against HKG protests
UAL posts earnings on 21-Jan-2020... From a 8-K filed 07-Jan-2020: Notable Special Charges For fourth quarter 2019, the company expects to record a special non-cash impairment charge of $90 million...
View ArticleUNITED San Fran Mechanics!!
I am currently thinking about applying for a direct hire position to United in San Francisco. I'm fresh out of school with an A&P. What are the living conditions out there for a mechanic? What is a...
View ArticleDelta; A best airline service in US
Hey guys its mason here! we can say that delta is the best airline service according to the business radar and its services... it provides quality and luxury and all the comforts one can enjoy in an...
View ArticleDog Stowed in Overhead Dies
That sucks A dog died Monday night after a United Airlines flight attendant insisted a passenger place the pet in an overhead bin. Maggie Gremminger, a passenger on the flight, tweeted about the...
View ArticleUnited cuts schedule by 50%
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/15/business/united-airlines-schedule-unions/index.html "Employee furloughs, layoffs or a reduction in pay rates are among the options for cost cutting being considered."
View ArticleWill the Airline Industry Evolve or Die After the Black Swan-ish Disruption?
Airline stocks saw a double digit gains today as the Coronavirus relief bill is expected to get approved by the government soon to help shield the carriers. Will there be any chance for industry...
View ArticleCranky does for UA what he has already done for AA, DL & WN
Analysis of schedule cuts and changes https://crankyflier.com/2020/04/27/a-look-at-uniteds-spartan-may-schedule/ WOW! I thought AA had cut flights to the bone. Some highlights (or lowlights depending...
View ArticleUnited COO tells employees to consider voluntary separation.
He didn't actually say that. What he said was "consider voluntary separation and whether or not the employee is in a position to take that course of action. (They used to call it quitting your job.)...
View Article787-9 Suffers windshield crack at 40,000 feet
Flight UA2862, Hong Kong to San Francisco. Safely diverted to NRT. Happened on May 14th. https://samchui.com/2020/05/16/united-dreamliner-windshield-cracks/#.XsE0BWhKiM8
View ArticleNo concessions period! SFO mechanic
I truly hope that the teamsters won’t be playing kirbys fantasy game! We’re is my pension ( made whole) they could not even do that! Pathetic and weak is being kind! Buckle up for those WEAK sheep in...
View ArticleUnited conserving cash while angering both customers and employees
What could possible go wrong? Cranky Flyer's take on cash conservation moves at United. https://crankyflier.com/2020/05/11/uniteds-short-sighted-efforts-to-preserve-cash-at-all-costs/ Observation by CF...
View ArticleUnited to add anti-maskers to Do Not Fly list
I guess this is one way to force compliance with mask guidelines. https://www.wvlt.tv/2020/06/16/united-airlines-to-blacklist-passengers-who-dont-wear-masks/ KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (CNN) - United Airlines...
View ArticleRetirement
Just remember when you retire from the Big U you are barely a number the them. So you finish everything with the PBGC & medical. Now you want a retiree badge. Cough up $35. I only did it for the...
View ArticleUnited Alerts 36K (45%) Of Employees of Potential Layoffs
Wow! That's way more than AA said, and doesn't United have less employees than AA? Could it be the airlines way to beg for gov. help for an extension to be done for the Payroll Protection Program? This...
View ArticleUnited To Build Up Florida Flights For Winter Travel To Warmer Climates
I hope this is not premature. Nice to see added flights though. Hopefully this will be the beginning of a slow recovery... https://www.yahoo.com/news/united-airlines-bets-florida-adding-200301081.html
View ArticleSVP @ United Is Missing For Almost 2 Weeks
You would think an exec at his level would employ bodyguards around him while all the killings are going on in Chicago. He may have thought he was in a safe place, however, you never know when the bad...
View ArticleUnited Headed Back to JFK...
That's correct, after a 5 year absence, United has decided to go back into JFK. Hope they do well there. So, did enough pull backs from other carriers swing their decision? Or just the lack of service...
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