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☆ United wanted young, blue-eyed, blonde women to staff LA Dodgers flights, lawsuit says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Jonathan Stempel | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

United Airlines planes are parked at their gates at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., November 20, 2021. Both said they have worked for United for more than 15 years, and are seeking unspecified damages for alleged discrimination and harassment. In a statement, United said: "United fosters an environment of inclusion and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind. The Los Angeles Times reported the lawsuit earlier on Friday. The case is Quezada et al v United Airlines Inc et al, California Superior Court, Los Angeles County, No.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Dawn Todd, Darby Quezada, Todd, United, Quezada, Jonathan Stempel, Daniel Wallis Organizations: Airlines, International, REUTERS, United Airlines, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles, Superior Court, Dodgers, United, Los Angeles Times, United Airlines Inc, Court, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, U.S, California, Los Angeles County, New York

☆ United Airlines in $30 mln settlement with quadriplegic man's family
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Jonathan Stempel | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Aug 23 (Reuters) - United Airlines (UAL.O) has agreed to a $30 million settlement after a deplaning incident left a quadriplegic man in a vegetative state, court papers show. The settlement with the family of Nathaniel Foster Jr, known as N.J., was disclosed on Tuesday in San Francisco federal court, and reached after one day of trial. Now 26, Foster has "significant" brain damage, cannot speak or eat solid foods, and is expected to live to age 31-1/2, down from 39 before the incident, court papers show. "Our top priority is to provide a safe journey for all our customers, especially those who require additional assistance or the use of a wheelchair," United said in a statement Wednesday. The case is Foster et al v United Airlines Inc et al, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, No.

Persons: Nathaniel Foster Jr, Foster, Foster's, Jonathan Stempel, Nick Zieminski Organizations: United Airlines, United Express, al, United Airlines Inc, Court, Northern District of, Thomson Locations: San Francisco federal, Monroe , Louisiana, Pleasant Hill , California, U.S, Northern District, Northern District of California, New York

☆ United Airlines nears deal for dozens of Boeing 787 Dreamliners - WSJ
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Dec 2 (Reuters) - United Airlines Inc (UAL.O) is close to reaching a deal with Boeing (BA.N) to order dozens of the planemaker's 787 Dreamliner jets, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The potential order comes at a time when the industry struggles with adverse weather conditions, worker shortages and strikes over the past year, which has impacted operations. Demand for widebody jets is also returning after years of a market glut, a boost especially for Boeing, which is in the midst of a recovery from successive crises. A deal between United and Boeing could be completed as soon as this month, the report said. Reporting by Nathan Gomes in Bengaluru, Rajesh Kumar Singh in Chicago; Editing by Shailesh KuberOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ What Do the Worst (and Best) Airports Look Like? Ask United Airlines
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( Jacob Passy | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

United Airlines Inc. knows what it’s like when airports work well—and when they don’t. It operates hubs in the best-performing and worst-performing large U.S. airports, according to a new set of rankings from The Wall Street Journal. The Chicago-based carrier has major U.S. hubs at seven airports. 1 among the 20 busiest airports. In June, United operated about 6,700 flights there, according to internal numbers provided by the airline.

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