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United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) Presents at Barclays 43rd Annual Industrial Select Conference Transcript
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) Barclays 43rd Annual Industrial Select Conference February 18, 2026 8:40 AM EST Kristina Munoz - Managing Director of Investor Relations Michael Leskinen - Executive VP & CFO Brandon Oglenski - Barclays Bank…
Major airline's flight delayed after 'no smoking' signs are discovered missing
A flight from a major airline was delayed recently after a missing 'no smoking' sticker within a row of seats forced the plane to remain at the gate. A traveler shared on Reddit that the aircraft could not depart because one row was missing its…
More power bank bans are being introduced on airlines
AN ENTIRE country is placing a blanket ban on the use of power banks on flights. Japan ‘s transport ministry has told airlines that the use of the popular travel item onboard flights will be banned from April. Your info will be used in…
Heathrow airport runway expansion could add £250 to family fare, airlines warn
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Holidaymakers flying out of London Heathrow…
Mortgages, groceries and wills: The experts' best airline point hacks
Can you leave your airline points in your will? The fate of frequent-flyer miles after death depends largely on the airline. Estate lawyer Anthea McIntyre, of McIntyre Legal, says Qantas Points can be transferred to an eligible family member within…
American Airlines Is In Such Dire Shape That Unions Want To Oust Its Leadership
Usually, unions get angry because their corporate leadership cares about profit above all else. But over at American Airlines, unions are angry right now because its corporate leadership isn't doing enough to make profit. Both the Allied Pilots…
FAA vows to abolish DEI for airline pilots
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Here is a look at Wednesday's business headlines with Jeff Vaughn, who has the latest on the Federal Aviation Administration scrapping DEI for pilots and long-term unemployment rates. The FAA has ordered U.S. airlines…
Here's How U.S. Airlines Say They're Using AI
Carriers like Delta, United, and Southwest are starting to disclose the way they use AI in their daily operations as the technology becomes more commonplace in the airline industry. In their 2025 annual reports, the carriers noted that they are…
Chaos on Delta Airlines flight as passenger tries to break into cockpit
The passenger tried to break into the cockpit Police are investigating reports that a passenger tried to breach the cockpit on a Delta Airlines flight. Officers in Houston were called to William P. Hobby Airport following reports someone attempted…
'Temporary Hub': United Airlines CFO Brutally Mocks American Airlines, Teases Merger and Big Product Changes
United Airlines CFO Michael Leskinen spoke at the Barclays 43rd Annual Industrial Select Conference on Wednesday and actually dropped some reveals and even more hints about product, and talked smack about American Airlines as part of the larger…
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This Is the Smartest Way to Time Your Airport Arrival, According to Airline Experts
How early, really, should you be arriving at the airport for your next flight? The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recommends passengers 'arrive two hours prior to scheduled departure for domestic flights and three hours prior to…
Passengers stranded as airline cancels hundreds of flights over 'lack of staff
HUNDREDS of passengers have been left scrambling after a US airline axed flights over what it's blaming on a staffing crunch. The disruption has piled up fast, with more than 250 flights wiped off the board since Friday. Your info will be used in…
ORF opens new customs facility ahead of meetings with international airlines
NORFOLK, Va. — Travelers taking Norfolk International Airport's new direct flight to Cancun will be processed through a new space when they return home. Wednesday, the airport cut the ribbon on its new International Arrivals Facility off…
Yale Professor's Defense Of American Airlines CEO Robert Isom Collapses Under Scrutiny
A Yale management professor has stepped into the middle of American Airlines' labor revolt with an opinion piece so lavish in its praise of CEO Robert Isom that it demands closer scrutiny. The column, published in Fortune, purports to offer…
United Airlines CFO Drops Biggest Hint Yet About JetBlue Merger
Michael Leskinen, the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Airlines, may have dropped the biggest hint yet about United's intention of scooping of JetBlue, though he left plenty of plausible deniability… Speaking at…
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