The nation’s second-largest carrier intends to cut jobs for almost 1,000 pilots.
Abclocal reports that United intends to layoff about 1,450 pilots by the end of the summer.
In a statement, United says, “As we reduce the size of our fleet and take actions companywide to enable United to compete in an environment of record fuel prices, [...]
As has been increasingly common in recent months, many airlines have started to cut flights because of the rising fuel costs. Others such as United are starting to cut jobs — almost 900 in fact.
Others, however, appear to be in a different situation. As GADLING says, for example, that Southwest Airlines has announced the cutting [...]
United Airlines will be the first to offer iPod and iPhone services accessible for tourists traveling on its airplanes. The company has already made an announcement of its plans to offer free connections between the Inflight Entertainment (IFE) system and the Apple gadgets.
Ars technica reports that according to United, the feature is being added [...]
United Airlines, the second largest US carrier, has increased ticket fees. In an attempt to combat hight fuel costs, tickets costing $100 will now cost $150.
This is the second time the company has raised ticket prices. Earlier this month the carrier announced that it would be increasing the cost of round trip tickets by $4-$30.
Reuters [...]