United Airlines

United Airlines CEO Backs Vaccine Mandate for Workers
Human Capital & Careers

United Airlines CEO Backs Vaccine Mandate for Workers

"I think the right thing to do is for United Airlines, and for other companies, to require [COVID] vaccines."
By Matthew Heller | January 22, 2021
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Airlines Expect Turbulent 2021
Strategy

Airlines Expect Turbulent 2021

Last year's falloff erased two decades of passenger growth.
By Vincent Ryan | January 5, 2021
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United Confronts Corona With $1B Stock Sale
Credit & Capital

United Confronts Corona With $1B Stock Sale

The secondary offering “is a highly unusual move for an established company that is losing buckets of money and reporting steep declines in its revenue."
By Matthew Heller | April 23, 2020
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United Posts $2.1B Loss, Expects Worse Ahead
Financial Performance

United Posts $2.1B Loss, Expects Worse Ahead

With demand collapsing since the second half of March due to the coronavirus, "the worst is still to come" for United.
By Matthew Heller | April 20, 2020
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Could Warren Buffett Bailout The Airlines?
Credit & Capital

Could Warren Buffett Bailout The Airlines?

At the moment, Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway are losing money quickly on the airlines
By Vincent Ryan | March 19, 2020
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Airlines Seek Sweeping Bailout
The Economy

Airlines Seek Sweeping Bailout

If it happens, the request for loans, grants, and tax relief may come with strings attached.
By Vincent Ryan | March 17, 2020
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United Airlines Profit Rises 54% to $1.05 Billion
Financial Performance

United Airlines Profit Rises 54% to $1.05 Billion

“Strong domestic demand for flights and fuel prices that are 5% lower than a year ago are driving industry profits."
By Matthew Heller | July 17, 2019
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Judge Sides With United in Expedia Contract Case
Risk & Compliance

Judge Sides With United in Expedia Contract Case

Expedia failed in its bid to maintain access to data for United flights scheduled after the companies' ticketing agreement expires.
By Matthew Heller | April 8, 2019
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United Airlines CFO Quits After 2 Years on Job
People

United Airlines CFO Quits After 2 Years on Job

The sudden departure of Andrew Levy "may reveal serious conflict" in top management of the third-largest U.S. airline.
By Matthew Heller | May 18, 2018
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United Profit Falls 52% But Beats Estimates
Strategy

United Profit Falls 52% But Beats Estimates

The airline also reported that unit revenue outperformed its initial guidance, another indication that the industry's revenue outlook is improving.
By Matthew Heller | January 18, 2017
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Airline Stocks Rise on Unit Revenue Guidance
Strategy

Airline Stocks Rise on Unit Revenue Guidance

Both American and United Airlines boost their expectations for fourth-quarter unit revenue, sending their shares up more than 3%.
By Matthew Heller | December 9, 2016
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United to Take $412M Hit on Newark Slots
Regulation

United to Take $412M Hit on Newark Slots

The FAA's move to lift restrictions on takeoffs and landings at the airport has made United's slots worthless.
By Matthew Heller | July 13, 2016
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Would You Have Invoked the Disaster Recovery Plan?
Risk Management

Would You Have Invoked the Disaster Recovery Plan?

Activating a disaster recovery plan isn’t an easy decision, as United Airlines and the New York Stock Exchange discovered.
By John Parkinson | July 20, 2015
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Is Finance-Cost Benchmarking Off Track?
Strategy

Is Finance-Cost Benchmarking Off Track?

Comparisons should take into account company complexity, not just industry and revenue, one research firm contends.
By David McCann | February 7, 2014
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