United executive explains why the airline hasn't bought Boeing's newest widebody plane

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People watching the 777X at an airshow.
United executive said the Boeing 777X is too big for its multi-hub network in the US.

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A Delta flight to Paris turned back to Boston after crew fell ill when a strange odor filled the cabin

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Last tests at Toulouse Blagnac airport of the Airbus A330-941 neo before being delivered to Delta Airlines, in Toulouse on 05th December 2022
The incident affected a Delta Airbus A330 (not pictured.)

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United and American Airlines are warning pilots they could struggle to communicate due to massive IT outage

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A United Airlines plane in the sky.
A United Airlines Boeing 777.

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Airlines are scrambling to fix the unsustainable crisis caused by too many cheap flights

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A United Airlines plane lands at Newark Airport, with a widebody and narrowbody in the foreground, and the New York skyline in the background.
United Airlines and many of its peers are struggling to keep profits up thanks to an influx of cheap tickets and high costs.

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Delta flight attendants dispute policy change after social-media row over Palestine flag pins

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Delta Airlines planes are seen parked at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on June 19, 2024
Delta Air Lines apologized for replying to a user who called Palestine flag pins "Hamas badges."

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I flew economy on American, Delta, and United. The flights were strikingly similar but with small quirks that may help you choose which airline to fly.

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Comparing American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines' domestic narrowbody cabins.

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I flew United's basic economy. The fare is restrictive, but I'd book again if the price were right.

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The United Next cabin with a flight attendant in the aisle serving drinks.
The "United Next" cabin on a Boeing 737 Max 8 in full view.

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What to do if an airline bumps you from an overbooked flight

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Passengers check in for an American Airlines flights at O'Hare International Airport on October 11, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.
Airlines regularly oversell flights, but disruptive weather and booming travel make that more likely.

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A Delta Air Lines flight had to turn around when 24 people needed medical attention after eating spoiled food

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Delta Air Lines Airbus A330 aircraft as seen during take off and flying phase, passing in front of the air traffic control tower while the plane is departing from Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport AMS towards Atlanta ATL in the United States of America as flight DL75 in the blue sky
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A330.

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These are the best airlines in the world to fly in business class, according to travelers — see the full list

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Qatar Airways A380 bar.
The bar on a Qatar Airways A380.

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