When flying from major East Coast cities like New York, Boston, and Philadelphia, to West Coast cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattle, airlines will often operate services during the day.
A midair collision at the Grand Canyon killed over 100. The disaster partially led to the start of the FAA and changed air traffic control laws.
In an update, Nigerian officials said an additional 27 passengers and 5 crew members suffered minor injuries in the incident. In all, 38 were hurt.
Fort Lauderdale is no stranger to long routes. In fact, the flight from LAX is one of the top seven longest flights out of the airport. Other destinations include Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, San Diego, San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle.
A United Airlines airplane proceeds to a runway at Newark Liberty International Airport in front of the skyline of lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center in New York City on December 4, 2024, in Newark, New Jersey. United Airlines forecast first-quarter adjusted earnings of 75 cents to $1.25 a share.
Shares of United Airlines rallied in after-hours trading Tuesday, as a record number of travelers lifted fourth-quarter results and the company offered an upbeat forecast for the first quarter.
United Airlines said it was cooperating with U.S. and Nigerian investigators to determine what exactly happened on the flight.
Feller, who served as an instructor pilot for the D.C. National Guard, said he had several rules for new pilots to avoid such collisions. He warned them to stay below the mandated 200-foot ceiling for helicopters. And he urged them to be on guard for planes landing on 3-3 because they could be difficult to spot.
Midair collisions throughout aviation history have brought some of the worst tragedies in the sky. But they've also left important lessons.
The USC Trojans are one of the most storied programs in college football history. USC has 11 claimed national titles, the most Heisman Trophy winners of any sch
After a 60-passenger American Airlines flight and U.S. Army helicopter collided mid-air Jan. 29, a man shared the final text messages he received from his wife aboard the aircraft.
The carrier filed plans with Denver that offer more clues for the future use of 113 acres it bought near the Peña Station Next development.