United Airlines News http://www.topix.com/com/uaua http://www.topix.com/rss/com/uaua.xml News on United Airlines continually updated from thousands of sources around the net. en-us Copyright 2008, Topix Topix http://www.topix.com/ http://www.topix.com/pics/topix_homepage_logo2.png Fitch Revises UAL & United Airlines' Outlook to Negative http://www.topix.net/com/uaua/2008/05/fitch-revises-ual-united-airlines-outlook-to-negative?fromrss=1 Fitch Ratings has revised the Rating Outlook for UAL Corp. and its principal operating subsidiary United Airlines, Inc.

]]> Earth Times Thu, 29 May 2008 17:36:43 GMT 08052942JJ4G 0 M&A News: UAL-US Air Merger Talks Fail http://www.topix.net/com/uaua/2008/05/m-a-news-ual-us-air-merger-talks-fail?fromrss=1 United Airlines and US Airways First Agreed to Merger in 2000, Only to Be Blocked by Regulators in 2001; Current Obstacles Include Antitrust Clearance, Complexity of Merger, and Labor Contracts

]]> ClipSyndicate Wed, 28 May 2008 19:51:43 GMT 08052841JA2G 0 Report: Talks Between United, US Airways Stalling http://www.topix.net/com/uaua/2008/05/report-talks-between-united-us-airways-stalling?fromrss=1 A published report says consolidation talks between United Airlines and US Airways appear to have fallen apart.

]]> KSDK NewsChannel 5 Wed, 28 May 2008 03:15:54 GMT 080527328F1R 0 Biz break: Airlines raise fares up to $60 roundtrip http://www.topix.net/com/uaua/2008/05/biz-break-airlines-raise-fares-up-to-60-roundtrip?fromrss=1 Up, up and away: Just days after American Airlines said it would begin charging customers $15 to check a single piece of luggage, airlines ratcheted up the pressure on fliers by significantly raising ticket ...

]]> San Jose Mercury News Tue, 27 May 2008 17:04:25 GMT 08052735N0QG 0 Flying to new heights of absurdity http://www.topix.net/com/uaua/2008/05/flying-to-new-heights-of-absurdity?fromrss=1 AIRLINE PASSENGERS 18D, E and F are huddled up, total strangers in a sardine can from Boston to LA as they soak in all the stale air.

]]> Boston Globe Sun, 25 May 2008 16:39:37 GMT 0805252IT127 0 United Airlines raising most round-trip fares by $60 http://www.topix.net/com/uaua/2008/05/united-airlines-raising-most-round-trip-fares-by-60?fromrss=1 United Airlines ratcheted up the pressure on fliers ahead of the holiday weekend, raising most domestic fares by as much as $60 round-trip to offset the runaway cost of fuel.

]]> Houston Chronicle Fri, 23 May 2008 16:37:08 GMT 080523R3PE64 0 United Airlines' Collateral Damage http://www.topix.net/com/uaua/2008/05/united-airlines-collateral-damage?fromrss=1 "Hello Earth to United, Earth to Glenn. You've had oodles of bonus money for years and you still don't seem to be able to hire executives that can get everyone working together smoothly."

From - www.jetwhine.com If I were a United Shareholder Still trying to recover its corporate composure after a stinging slap in the face last week from Continental, United Airlines is now turning its focus on ... via Planenews Aviation News Portal

]]> Planenews Aviation News Portal Sat, 10 May 2008 23:02:08 GMT 080510B9LA0R 0 Airline shares in a nose dive: Merger cries grow with rising losses, record fuel costs http://www.topix.net/com/uaua/2008/04/airline-shares-in-a-nose-dive-merger-cries-grow-with-rising-losses-record-fuel-costs?fromrss=1 "Some of this may be positioning on the part of players. Some may be camouflage. Some may be business strategy, just in terms of discussions and discovery"

Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Apr. 26--Pressure on executives at United Airlines and other carriers to speed up merger talks is intensifying as U.S. airline stocks plummeted this week, buffeted by record oil ... via Customer Interaction Solutions

]]> Customer Interaction Solutions Sun, 27 Apr 2008 07:54:33 GMT 080427CP2KKU 0 Continue reading "American Airlines in talks with Continental, US Air" http://www.topix.net/com/uaua/2008/04/continue-reading-american-airlines-in-talks-with-continental-us-air?fromrss=1 American Airlines has had early-stage merger talks with US Airways and is in advanced talks for an alliance with Continental Airlines, sources briefed on the situation said Friday, according to a Reuters ... via The Jersey Journal

]]> The Jersey Journal Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:48:36 GMT 0804261Q9EKO 0 UAL's Tilton gets $1.4 million in '07 compensation http://www.topix.net/com/uaua/2008/04/uals-tilton-gets-1-4-million-in-07-compensation?fromrss=1 Regulatory filings released today show that the chairman and CEO of the parent company of United Airlines received a big cut in compensation last year. via WFIE-TV Evansville

]]> WFIE-TV Evansville Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:21:28 GMT 080426L9C5KI 0 Skycaps sue United, others for lost tips http://www.topix.net/com/uaua/2008/04/skycaps-sue-united-others-for-lost-tips?fromrss=1 "These airlines have decided that skycaps just shouldn't make this money and this money should go to pad corporate profits and bottom lines"

Following a jury's award of more than $325,000 to nine skycaps, three more lawsuits have been filed against United Airlines , US Airways and American Airlines by skycaps who claim they lost tips when the ... via Chicago Business

]]> Chicago Business Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:47:50 GMT 080425JV9SRT 0 Phila. Flight Makes Emergency Landing http://www.topix.net/com/uaua/2008/04/phila-flight-makes-emergency-landing?fromrss=1 A United Airlines flight from Philadelphia to Chicago has landed in Pittsburgh after the pilot reported a possible pressurization problem aboard the plane. via CBS 3

]]> CBS 3 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:19:40 GMT 080425IVM8ST 0 Soaring fuel costs hurt UAL profit http://www.topix.net/com/uaua/2008/04/soaring-fuel-costs-hurt-ual-profit?fromrss=1 UAL Corp , parent of United Airlines, said on Tuesday its quarterly net loss more than tripled on soaring fuel costs, and the company announced a new cost savings target and job cuts to offset that expense. via WTNZ-TV Knoxville

]]> WTNZ-TV Knoxville Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:53:44 GMT 080425P1HFKR 0 Big Losses at Delta and Northwest http://www.topix.net/com/uaua/2008/04/big-losses-at-delta-and-northwest?fromrss=1 Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines , preparing to merge amid a steep industry downturn, reported a combined first-quarter loss of $10.5 billion on Wednesday, most of it an accounting recognition that the ... via New York Times

]]> New York Times Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:32:39 GMT 080423B4JS90 0 UAL, Jet Blue results slammed by fuel costs; UAL shares plunge http://www.topix.net/com/uaua/2008/04/ual-jet-blue-results-slammed-by-fuel-costs-ual-shares-plunge?fromrss=1 "The pressure of high energy prices and a weakening economy are a wake-up call that the pace of change must accelerate"

UAL Corp. shares plunged more than 35% early Tuesday after the airline joined low-cost carrier JetBlue Airways Corp. via MarketWatch

]]> MarketWatch Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:29:47 GMT 080422R441I6 0 Higher fares and fuel costs wallop UAL, US airline stocks; customers to pay price this summer http://www.topix.net/com/uaua/2008/04/higher-fares-and-fuel-costs-wallop-ual-us-airline-stocks-customers-to-pay-price-this-summer?fromrss=1 "It's going to be one where you've got to plan another day into your travel schedule"

Soaring fuel costs. Flights cut. Jobs lost. The parent company of United Airlines reported a worse-than-expected quarterly loss Tuesday and a string of problems that are hurting other carriers as well. via StarTribune

]]> StarTribune Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:14:27 GMT 080422PQ784A 0 United Airlines parent loses $542 million in 1Q, makes cuts http://www.topix.net/com/uaua/2008/04/united-airlines-parent-loses-542-million-in-1q-makes-cuts?fromrss=1 United Airlines' parent company says it lost $542 million in the first quarter as soaring fuel expenses wiped out any chance for a profit. via Tuscaloosa News

]]> Tuscaloosa News Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:04:16 GMT 080422A41D40 0 Airline Stocks: Sector rides broad market rally to higher close http://www.topix.net/com/uaua/2008/04/airline-stocks-sector-rides-broad-market-rally-to-higher-close?fromrss=1 "The negative outlook is based on the earnings and cash flow impact of rapidly increasing fuel prices and a weak U.S. economy"

Airline stocks piled on the gains Friday, catching a lift from a 228-point rally by the Dow Jones Industrial Average. via MarketWatch

]]> MarketWatch Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:33:27 GMT 080421H35HVQ 0 Be in the Captain's Seat in the Fight Against Cancer http://www.topix.net/com/uaua/2008/04/be-in-the-captains-seat-in-the-fight-against-cancer?fromrss=1 "We are pleased to give our customers a fun way to contribute to an important cause -- eliminating cancer as a life-threatening disease"

United Airlines Auctions off Flight Simulator Experience on eBay CHICAGO, April 8, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Airlines is putting one lucky guest in the captain's seat in the fight against cancer. via Earth Times

]]> Earth Times Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:59:51 GMT 080411N5PAFS 0 UAL pilots union wants to jumpstart contract talks http://www.topix.net/com/uaua/2008/04/ual-pilots-union-wants-to-jumpstart-contract-talks?fromrss=1 "And our fight will not end until we achieve that objective."

' The head of the pilots' union for United Airlines has asked the company to start contract negotiations a year ahead of schedule in an attempt to quickly restore wage concessions the labor organization made to ... via Chicago Business

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