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United 787 heading to Tokyo diverted to Seattle

An indication of an oil filter problem prompted the crew of a Boeing 787 flying from Denver to Tokyo to divert to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Tuesday afternoon, a United Airlines spokeswoman said. Full story

United adds spending requirement for elite status

United Airlines is making it a little harder to get a higher frequent-flier status. Full story

Airline passenger approval ratings up from 2012

   A new survey says that travelers are more satisfied with their airline services, with Jet Blue and Southwest Airlines taking the top two spots in customer satisfaction and United Airlines ranked last.

United Airlines is launch customer for Boeing 787-10

PARIS (Reuters) - United Airlines <UAL.N> said it would become the North American launch customer for Boeing's <BA.N> new stretched 787-10 passenger plane, with an order for 20 of the aircraft. Full story

United Airlines Now Selling "Subscriptions" for Better Seats, Free Baggage

For $499 per year, flyers can join the "Economy Plus" program offering additional legroom. Full story

United Airlines offers yearly fee for baggage, leg room

   Rather than pay for extra legroom or checked bagged each time you purchase a ticket, United Airlines has announced a different kind of fee that would cover all flights year-round. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.

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United expands fare hike to cover longer flights

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Tito's Handmade Vodka just became the exclusive supplier to United Airlines. Bert "Tito" Beveridge, Tito's Handmade Vodka founder, weighs in.

  United's Top Flier in 2012

United Airlines' most frequent flyer, Tom Stuker, discuses just how much travel he put in this year, and what the biggest perks of being a "frequent flyer" is.

  United's Bigger Problem?

United Airlines says a software glitch led to flight delays on Thursday, and that fewer than 200 flights were delayed during a 2-hour period. It's the company's third computer outage since June. CNBC's Phil LeBeau reports.

  United Airlines Removes Safety Device From 787 Jets

Boeing installs a new safety device for pilots on its new 787 Dreamliner jets, but United Airlines is removing it, reports CNBC's Jane Wells.

  United Airlines Responds to Safety Concerns

United Airlines has responded to safety barrier removal complaints, reports CNBC's Jane Wells.

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A United Airlines' Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner plane approaches to land at New Tokyo international airport in Narita east of Tokyo
A United Airlines' Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner plane approaches to land at New Tokyo international airport in Narita east of Tokyo

A United Airlines' Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner plane approaches to land at New Tokyo international airport in Narita, east of Tokyo, on its flight from Los Angeles in this January 17, 2013 file photo. United Continental's Boeing 787 Dreamliner returned to the skies on May 20, 2013, taking off from Ho

A United Airlines passenger jet taxis to a runway at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco
A United Airlines passenger jet taxis to a runway at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco

A United Airlines passenger jet taxis to a runway at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, California April 22, 2013. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith

Ground staff work under an United Airlines' Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner plane after flight from Los Angeles, at New Tokyo international airport in Narita
Ground staff work under an United Airlines' Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner plane after flight from Los Angeles, at New Tokyo international airport in Narita

Ground staff work under an United Airlines' Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner plane after its flight from Los Angeles, at New Tokyo international airport in Narita, east of Tokyo January 17, 2013. REUTERS/Toru Hanai

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