Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told the story that after boarding, she stepped back off the aircraft to make “one more” phone call after the plane’s door had been closed, and proceeded to pounded on the aircraft door when she they wouldn’t let her back on. According to McCarthy, the pilot passed the lawmaker’s purse out the cckpit window – and the carrier barred her for life.
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“I’m Not Risking My Career” United Pilot Refuses To Fly To Cancun After Passenger Smokes Weed Onboard
A United Airlines pilot refused to operate flight 1679 from San Francisco to Cancun on Tuesday, and the flight was delayed four hours, after a passenger smoked pot in the lavatory. They were afraid that second hand smoke exposure would cause them to test positive if subjected to a random drug test.
Shirtless Passenger Casually Takes His Seat On United Flight Out Of Newark—And Everyone Acts Like It’s Normal
No shirt, no shoes, no service? Not if you’re flying United Airlines out of Newark.
After United Flight Attendants Overwhelmingly Reject Contract, Union Scapegoats Executive Who’s Already Out
This is a fascinating peek inside United Airlines flight attendant union politics.
Drunk Passenger Refuses To Leave Delayed United Flight—Until Another Traveler Forces Him Off (Video)
All passengers on the Airbus A321neo nearly had to be removed from the aircraft when a “clearly..intoxicated” man refused to leave. All the airline wanted was assurance that he would “behave and not cause any issues on the flight” but he was unable to offer that assurance. That’s when another passenger stepped in.
United Airlines Pilot Taunts Flight Attendants After They Reject Pay Raise: ‘Love It, Now They Get Nothing!’
I wouldn’t order a coffee on my next flight if I were this pilot – or ask for a flight attendant’s help blocking off the lavatory.
Inside United’s Largest Lounge: Denver’s 35,000 Sq Ft, 600 Seat Ski Lodge With Fireplaces—And It’s Still Packed
I think I like the B44 lounge more than the A concourse United Club, but not so much that I’d choose one over the other for any reason other than being closer to my gate. A has more empty seats up on the top floor, because it’s not as convenient to get up there, and it’s brighter.
‘Years of Sacrifice, And This Is Their Best?’: 71% Of United Flight Attendants Reject Union-Endorsed Contract After 5-Year Pay Freeze
I wrote that a revolt against the contract was brewing for both legitimate gripes and misunderstandings.
Ultimately 71% of voting flight attendants rejected the contract, with 92 of those eligible casting ballots.
United Airlines Promised Business Class Passenger Hotel Refund In Writing—Then Said ‘Our Fingers Were Crossed’
United Airlines says their motto is “good leads the way” but does it? At least if the airline promises you they’ll reimburse you for a hotel room after an overnight delay – you shell out for the room, and then they say their fingers were crossed – you probably don’t think so.
Leaked Slides: United CEO Mocks American Airlines Performance At O’Hare As Chicago Hands Over Gates to Limit Competition
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby loves to tout his airline’s superior performance to American Airlines. He became United’s President 9 years ago after being fired from American. In a set of slides he rubs salt in the wounds over his airline’s relative growth in size and financial performance at Chicago O’Hare, where both airlines operate hubs.










