United

• Battery pack erupts in flames on United flight to N.J., 4 people hospitalized

  The Newark-bound flight reversed course and returned to the San Diego airport after a lithium-ion battery pack in a first class seat pocket exploded.

  U.S. News

  Feb 8, 2023
  
• United Airlines to cut more than 16,000 jobs as coronavirus pummels industry

  United Airlines said on Wednesday it is preparing to furlough 16,370 workers on Oct. 1 as the coronavirus pandemic continues to devastate the airline industry.

  World

  Sep 2, 2020
  
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• Kenney government boosts budget for public inquiry looking at how anti-oil groups are funded, extends report’s deadline

  Alberta's public inquiry into whether foreign money is bankrolling anti-oil protests in Canada is going into overtime.

  Politics

  Jun 25, 2020
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• United Way pleads for donations as COVID-19 leads to increased demand for food

  United Way's 17 Local Love Food Hubs in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley provide groceries, food hampers, prepared meals, and supermarket gift cards for anyone in need of food.

  Apr 24, 2020
• Passenger stung by scorpion on United Airlines flight

  A spokesperson for the airline said in a statement that the incident occurred on a flight from San Francisco to Atlanta.

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  Dec 8, 2019
• North Dakota airport adds options for travellers, but won’t phase YQR boss

  A new American airport close to the US border offers new options for Sask. travelers, but the Regina Int'l Airport CEO isn't worried about losing business.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2019
• Church plans vigil for Winnipeg Jewish community following cafe hate crime

  A Winnipeg church is showing support of the city's Jewish community after a local cafe was the target of a violent anti-Semitic incident on Thursday.

  Apr 22, 2019
• 18 hours on a cold plane — United passengers chronicle being stranded in Newfoundland

  United Airlines will be providing the passengers compensation, including refunds and vouchers.

  Canada

  Jan 21, 2019
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• American Airlines, United to Trump: Don’t use our planes to separate families

  Both airlines said the practice of separating families is something they don't want to be involved with.

  Politics

  Jun 20, 2018
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• Woman says United Airlines kicked her off flight for being ‘pungent’

  A Nigerian woman headed to Ontario with her children was kicked off an United Airlines flight in Houston in 2016 after another passenger complained of her “pungent” odour.

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  May 13, 2018