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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…
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…
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…
SriLankan Airlines' debt restructuring would influence country's sovereign credit profile: CB Governor
Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe recently told a breakfast meeting hosted by Sri Lanka-Germany Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce that there were no basis for concerns regarding external debt repayments from 2028. Dr.
Quirky, Inconsistent Safety Rules Between Airlines: What Gives?
Here's a topic I get questions about every so often, which I think makes for an interesting discussion… The airline industry is heavily regulated across the globe in terms of safety. Many aviation authorities are on the same page when it…
DGCA proposes stricter norms and flying bans for unruly airline passengers
Aviation watchdog DGCA has proposed stricter norms to deal with unruly passengers, including allowing airlines to directly impose a flying ban on such passengers for up to 30 days. 'A 'No/ Zero Tolerance Policy' has been adopted to ensure the…
Airlines rush to fill Israel vacuum left by Ryanair
Ryanair is not showing the slightest signs of resuming flights to Israel. The controversial Irish low-cost Airline, which provides minimal services to keep fares as low as possible, operated 16 routes from Tel Aviv last year including five routes…
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