United Airlines starts letting customers pool frequent flyer miles

Passengers check in for United Airlines flights at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, Dec. 13, 2022.Scott Olson | Getty ImagesHere's a friendship test: Would you share your frequent flyer miles with your pals? United Airlines is betting customers will be open to it.The airline on Thursday started allowing...

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United CEO tries to reassure customers after string of flight problems

United Airlines president Scott Kirby speaking in Chicago, Illinois, June 5, 2019.Kamil Krzaczynski | ReutersUnited Airlines CEO Scott Kirby on Monday sought to reassure customers about the carrier's safety after a series of flight problems in recent weeks.In one incident this month, a tire fell from one of the...

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Southwest Airlines cuts capacity, and rethinks 2024 financial forecast, citing Boeing problems

Boeing 737 MAX airplanes are seen parked at a Boeing facility on August 13, 2019 in Renton, Washington.David Ryder | Getty ImagesSouthwest Airlines said Tuesday that it will have to trim its capacity plans and reevaluate its financial forecasts for the year, citing delivery delays from Boeing, its sole...

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