Is the Boeing 737 Max safe? My flight to Scotland answered that.

After two fatal crashes and years of scrutiny, the Boeing 737 MAX has become a routine and safe aircraft to fly.

Jury awards $49.5 million to Boeing 737 MAX crash victim's family

A jury in Chicago awarded $49.5 million in damages Wednesday to the family of a 24-year-old American who perished in a 2019 ...
Flightglobal

United 737-900ER tail-strike traced to incorrect pitch during flare

US investigators have determined that a United Airlines Boeing 737-900ER was damaged in a tail-strike on landing at Las Vegas after the pilot did not maintain correct pitch during the flare. The first ...
HousingWire

Veterans United seeks dismissal of VA impersonation, steering lawsuit

Veterans United Home Loans filed a motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit alleging the lender falsely presented itself as an affiliate of the Department of Veterans Affairs and violated RESPA by ...
Fox News

Outraged passengers say parents ditched rowdy kids in coach while they upgraded to first class

Outraged flight passengers are complaining this week that three rambunctious children were left unsupervised in coach while the parents sat comfortably in first class, according to a viral Reddit post ...
The New York Times

First-Class Seats Drive Airline Profits. It Wasn’t Always This Way.

Airlines used to give away most of their nicest seats, but they have increasingly found ways to persuade people to pay a lot for them. Credit...Christa Jarrold Supported by By Niraj Chokshi Twenty ...
New York Post

United to offer cheaper First Class fares — but there’s a potentially costly catch

Flying first class just got cheaper — but don’t get too comfortable. United Airlines is rolling out a new tiered fare system for its premium cabins, promising more choice — and, finally, a ...
Business Insider

United is rolling out 'basic business class' to make premium flying cheaper. Here's how it will work.

United Airlines is introducing "basic" business class on long-haul flights later this year. These unbundled tickets can be cheaper because they let flyers only pay for what they value. Some industry ...
USA Today

United now has a 'base' fare for business class and premium economy

You get what you pay for, and for travelers in United Airlines’ premium cabins, that’s about to mean more – or less – flexibility. They’ll get to choose. Just days after announcing their new "Relax ...
CNBC

Basic business class is here with new, stripped-down United Polaris fares

United is segmenting its top-tier Polaris and premium economy cabins. The new "Base" Polaris fare will charge customers to pick a seat. It doesn't allow changes or entry to the Polaris lounge, though ...
The New York Times

United to Offer No-Frills Fares in Its Premium Cabins

United is introducing restrictive base fares in its most profitable cabins: premium economy and business class. By Niraj Chokshi United Airlines is bringing its most restrictive basic fares into ...