United Continental Stock News

U.S. airlines are assessing the path of a nor'easter that's projected to hit the Northeast U.S. this weekend. United Airlines, American Airlines and JetBlue Airways said they would waive change fees for customers flying this weekend to a host of airports.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said ​a massive telecom outage ‌that disrupted thousands of flights Monday will not ​occur again with ​a new modern resilient air ⁠traffic control system.

An FAA equipment problem snarled air travel at Newark Liberty International Airport and Philadelphia International Airport on Monday. United Airlines said it would waive change-fees for travelers affected by the disruption.

Executives at American, United and Southwest said higher fuel costs are squeezing airlines, though resilient travel demand has helped offset some of the pressure.

American Airlines and United Airlines are preparing ‌to trim flying further if fuel prices remain elevated, as carriers try to protect profits from a fresh surge in costs.

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby doesn't have time for endless meetings. Instead, he sleeps eight and a half hours a day and reads roughly 2 books a week.

Airline stocks have been under pressure in recent months and face a challenging winter ahead as jet fuel prices remain high.

United Airlines announced 10 new international routes on Tuesday. Eight of those aren't served by other US carriers, and five will use the new Airbus A321XLR.