Tag: United Airlines
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Why United Airlines Just Filled an Embraer ERJ145 With Sand Bags
It may sound unusual, but that’s exactly what happened on a recent United Express flight from Huntsville (HSV) to Houston (IAH), where ground crews had to place sandbags inside the cabin to ensure the aircraft met its required weight-and-balance limits. The flight, operated by CommuteAir using an Embraer ERJ145, carried just a single passenger after…
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United Airlines Flight Carrying 111 People Nearly Hits Drone While Landing in New Jersey
Close Call in the Skies Over New Jersey. A United Airlines Boeing 737 operating Flight UA1513 from Key West, Florida, to Newark Liberty International Airport narrowly avoided what the flight crew described as a drone during its final approach on Friday. According to air traffic control audio, the pilot reported, “We almost hit a drone,”…
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Mid-Air Chaos Forces SFO Bound United Boeing 777 to Divert to Japan After Passenger Allegedly Attacks Flight Attendant
A United Airlines flight from Shanghai, China, to San Francisco was forced to make an emergency diversion to Tokyo Narita after a passenger allegedly became violent and disruptive during the trans-Pacific journey. United Flight UA858, operated by a Boeing 777-300, departed Shanghai Pudong Airport with 285 passengers and 16 crew members on board. Around two…
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United Launches First Starlink-Equipped Widebody Transatlantic Flight Between Newark And London
United Airlines has reached a major milestone in its inflight connectivity upgrade program, operating its first Starlink-equipped widebody transatlantic passenger flight. United Flight 14 departed Newark, New York, for London aboard a Boeing 777-200, becoming the airline’s first widebody international service to offer Starlink’s high-speed satellite internet. The flight marks the beginning of a broader…
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United’s Brand New Boeing 787 Dreamliner With Swanky New Cabins Has Been Returned To Boeing Because Keeps Breaking
What was supposed to represent the future of United Airlines’ long-haul travel experience has instead become a major headache. United Airlines has reportedly sent one of its newest Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners back to Boeing after a series of recurring mechanical and technical issues that have repeatedly disrupted operations. The aircraft, registered N61101, was delivered only…
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Former NFL Star Robert Griffin III Describes Terrifying Engine Fire Scare On United Flight
Former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III revealed he was aboard a United Airlines flight that was forced to make an emergency return to Houston after what he described as the aircraft’s right engine catching fire shortly after takeoff. “We heard 15 straight loud bangs and immediately knew something was wrong,” Griffin…
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ALS Cut Short His 40-Year Flying Career – Then His Pilot Son Helped Him Take Farewell Flight Of A Lifetime
A Father’s Final Flight Became a Family Memory Forever. For more than 40 years, Captain Rob dedicated his life to aviation, spending nearly two decades flying for United Airlines. His son, Dan, grew up watching his father take to the skies and dreamed of following the same path. Eventually, he did—becoming a United Airlines pilot…
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United Airlines Unveils Two Stunning “Stars And Stripes” Special Livery Aircraft
United Airlines has unveiled two stunning “Stars and Stripes” special livery aircraft to celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The patriotic design features a bold all-blue fuselage with an American flag motif and has been applied to: Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner (N91007) – United’s largest Dreamliner, which will…
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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby’s Surprising Hiring Test: One Question That Can Instantly End A Pilot’s Job Interview
Would you want to spend four days on a trip with this person? That’s the unusual question United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby uses when evaluating pilot candidates. Kirby asks a handpicked group of highly respected pilots to assess whether an interviewee is someone they’d genuinely enjoy traveling and working with for several days. If the…
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Copilot Of United Jet That Struck A Light Pole Realized Flight Was Low, But Not In Time – Report Reveals No Contact With Truck
The copilot of a United Airlines passenger jet that struck a light pole as it landed at a New Jersey airport last month recognized the plane was coming in low, but told investigators he didn’t realize it in time to call for an aborted landing, according to a new report Thursday. Crewmembers on the May…
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