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A United Airlines jetliner soars past an MLS soccer match July 8, 2023, in Commerce City, Colo. United Airlines and the union representing its pilots said Saturday, July 15, 2023, they reached agreement on a contract that will raise pilot pay by up to 40% over four years. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

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United Airlines agrees to give union pilots big pay raises
By DAVID KOENIG - AP Airlines Writer
Sat,07/15/23-4:36PM , 109 Reads
United Airlines and the union representing its pilots said Saturday they reached agreement on a contract that will raise pilot pay by up to 40% over four years.

The union valued the agreement at about $10 billion. It followed more than four years of tumultuous bargaining that included picketing and talk of a strike vote.
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People travel through Salt Lake City International Airport Friday, June 30, 2023, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

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After several turbulent days, flight disruptions ease despite worries about 5G signals
By DAVID KOENIG - AP Airlines Writer
Fri,06/30/23-11:38PM , 150 Reads
Airline passengers who have endured tens of thousands of weather-related flight delays this week got a welcome respite from the headaches Saturday, despite concerns about possible disruptions caused by new wireless 5G systems rolling out near major airports.
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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby testifies before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation in the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill, Dec. 15, 2021, in Washington. Kirby is apologizing for jumping on a private plane this week while thousands of his airline's customers were stranded because their flights got canceled. He said Friday, June 30, 2023, that taking a private jet was the wrong decision. (Chip Somodevilla/Pool via AP, File)

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Passengers were stuck because United Airlines canceled their flights. The CEO took a private plane
By DAVID KOENIG - AP Airlines Writer
Fri,06/30/23-8:10PM , 53 Reads
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby apologized Friday for hopping on a private plane to get out of the New York area earlier this week while thousands of United passengers were stranded because the airline canceled so many flights.
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In an AP interview at Newark Airport, Tia Hudson, who has been delayed since June 25th, says on top of being stuck the airline couldn't find her luggage.

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Travelers endure another day of airport agony. One airline has by far the most cancellations
By DAVID KOENIG - AP Airlines Writer
Tue,06/27/23-2:30PM , 65 Reads
DALLAS (AP) — Air travelers endured another wave of flight disruptions Thursday despite better weather along much of the East Coast, while United Airlines continued to account for the majority of canceled flights nationwide.
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