United Airlines Passenger Repeatedly Punched Another Flier, Authorities Say

A man assaulted another passenger on a United Airlines flight on Monday in an attack that appeared to have been random, officials said.

Top stories - The New York Times - 11 hours ago

Man allegedly pummels sleeping United Airlines passenger in bloody mid-flight attack

A man is accused of viciously attacking a sleeping passenger on a United Airlines flight Monday afternoon, leaving him bloody and bruised, federal authorities said.

American Airlines to pay $50 million penalty for mistreatment of disabled fliers

American Airlines’ stock falls after $50 million settlement with DOT over mistreatment of disabled passengers.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

American Airlines Fined $50 Million Over Treatment of Passengers With Disabilities

The carrier said its mishandling rate for wheelchairs and scooters has dropped by 20% in recent years as it invests in new equipment and practices.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

American Airlines Cracks Down on ‘Gate Lice’ With New Boarding System

American Airlines is testing a technology platform that will produce a sound when a passenger attempts to board a flight ahead of the assigned group.

Business - The New York Times - October 24

‘Some airline passengers are gross’: I don’t understand why they cheat to board early. Why do they act like savages?

American Airlines is targeting “gate lice” with technology that sets off an alarm when a passenger tries to skip their group number.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

United Airlines sheds unprofitable capacity in better-than-expected quarter

Revenue from basic economy seats shot up 20% at United.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

How United is trying to overtake Delta as the world's most profitable airline

United Airlines has been trying to expand its profits by investing heavily in roomier seats and growing a network that will excite high-spending travelers.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

United Airlines Makes MileagePlus Loyalty Perks Harder to Get

Carriers have increased requirements for passengers to improve their standing in programs in recent years.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

United Airlines raises spending requirements to earn frequent flyer status

United Airlines customers will have to spend and fly more to earn elite benefits next year.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

United Airlines raises spending requirements to earn frequent flyer status

United Airlines customers will have to spend more to reach frequent flyer status next year, the latest move by the carrier to increase profits and give an exclusive feel to the increasingly crowded ...

Nut bans unlikely to help allergic air passengers, say specialists

The real danger comes from passengers on previous flights leaving peanut residue on seats, a review says.

Protesters Say Uber and Lyft Are Still Failing Their Blind Passengers

At a protest in San Francisco, blind Uber and Lyft users claim that the ride-hailing companies aren’t doing enough to prevent drivers from turning them away.

Tech - Wired - October 20

New young drivers should not carry under-21s as passengers, AA says

It is also proposed that under-21s could lose their licences for not wearing a seatbelt.

United shares hit pre-pandemic high after airline forecasts strong finish to 2024, plans buyback

United Airlines said it authorized a $1.5 billion share buyback, its first share repurchase since before the Covid-19 pandemic.

Business - CNBC - October 16

United Airlines and Nvidia bookend list of 15 soaring S&P 500 stocks in October

Two airlines and two cruise lines make the list of the month’s best performers in the U.S. benchmark index.

Business - MarketWatch - 20 hours ago

Briton died while climbing bridge for social media, Spanish authorities say

The unidentified 26-year-old man fell to his death while creating social media content, according to local authorities.

Bridget Jones back in fashion with Gen Z, author says

Helen Fielding says young women are worse off today but take comfort from the character's exploits.

Armed man arrested on suspicion of threatening FEMA workers, authorities say

FEMA conspiracy theories spark rumors and response.

Helicopter crashes into radio tower in Houston, killing 4 on board

A helicopter crashed into a radio tower near downtown Houston Sunday night, killing four people on board, including a child, fire officials said.

Israel Dismantles Iranian Spy Network and Arrests Seven People, Authorities Say

The suspects, all Israeli citizens, conducted intelligence missions for two years under the direction of two Iranian agents, the authorities said.

World - The New York Times - October 21

5 dead in shooting in home near Seattle and teen in custody, authorities say

Law enforcement officials found five people killed in a shooting inside a home southeast of Seattle and took a teenager into custody, police said.

Unsolved 1979 slaying in Illinois linked to suspected serial killer, authorities say

The unsolved killing of 19-year-old Kathy Halle in suburban Chicago more than four decades ago was linked to a suspected serial killer believed to be responsible for several other slayings in the ...

Building collapse in Nigeria's capital leaves at least 7 dead, authorities say

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

Sources: Amorim set for United job; mid-Nov. start

Rúben Amorim is set to take charge of Manchester United during the November international break, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - 4 hours ago

France will host Israel in the Nations League 'under usual conditions,' French authorities say

Israel’s Nations League soccer match against host France next month will take place in “usual conditions,” French authorities said, a day after Italy hosted Israel in the same competition without ...

Sports - ABC News - October 15

Moldovans narrowly chose 'yes' in a referendum to secure the country’s EU path, electoral authorities say

World - ABC News - October 21

Juvenile shooter kills 5, including 3 kids, in Washington state, authorities say

Five people, including three children, were killed Monday in a Washington state shooting, and a juvenile suspect was taken into custody, authorities said.

A boat carrying Egyptian migrants to Europe has capsized off Libya’s coast, killing 12, authorities say

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Car crashes into Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan's tea store in suburban Chicago, authorities say

A car crashed Wednesday into Madame ZuZu’s, a popular suburban Chicago tea shop owned by Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, officials said, leaving his mother-in-law injured.

Local authorities in northern Israel say 5 people have been killed by projectiles fired from Lebanon

World - ABC News - 20 hours ago

Watch: Jeremy Bowen says Israel attack on Iran is 'another big escalation'

Israel has launched air strikes on Iran, with blasts heard in the capital Tehran.

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