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Illustrative: A United Airlines commercial jet taxis away from Terminal C before lift-off at Newark Liberty International Airport, July 18, 2018, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
August 21, 2018, 3:06 am
Passenger says Tel Aviv flight delayed after doors close half-second late
Disgruntled travelers tweet that they were kicked off plane at 3:30 a.m. after ‘crew refused to extend’
By TOI staff
Illustrative: A United Airlines Boeing 777 taking off, October 16, 2004. (Wikipedia/Solitude/CC BY-SA 2.0)
August 3, 2018, 12:27 pm
In first, United launches nonstop Tel Aviv-Washington route
New link set to start next year will join airline’s other direct flights to Israel from Newark and San Francisco
By TOI staff
An El Al plane at Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv in 2003. (David Silverman/Getty Images/via JTA)
May 23, 2018, 5:03 pm
El Al postpones launch of Tel-Aviv-San Francisco route
Israeli flagship carrier announces 6-month delay in direct service to Silicon Valley, because it needs to upgrade older planes
By TOI staff
Illustrative photo of a laptop being used on a plane. (Chris Ison/PA, File via AP)
May 17, 2017, 4:13 pm
Intel-sharing at heart of US, Europe talks on flight laptop ban
Officials meet to discuss impending decision, which airlines oppose due to the inconvenience to passengers
By AP
Illustrative photo of a laptop being used on a plane. (Chris Ison/PA, File via AP)
May 17, 2017, 9:27 am
US, European officials to discuss extending airline laptop ban
Ban could affect 65 million people a year on over 400 flights per day
By AP
This Sunday, April 9, 2017, image shows a passenger being removed from a United Airlines flight in Chicago. Video of police officers dragging the passenger from an overbooked United Airlines flight sparked an uproar Monday on social media. (Audra D. Bridges via AP)
April 28, 2017, 9:23 am
United settles with bloodied passenger for undisclosed sum
David Dao suffered a concussion, broken nose and teeth when airport security in Chicago dragged him off a flight
By Nova SAFO
Annette Edwards holds her three foot long rabbit, Simon. A United Airlines plane is depicted in the left hand corner. (Screen capture/YouTube)
April 26, 2017, 4:48 pm
Celebrity’s giant rabbit dies on United Airlines flight
‘I’ve sent rabbits all around the world, and nothing like this has happened before,’ says bunny breeder
By AFP
Illustrative: An American Airlines Boeing 777 during takeoff (CC-BY-SA Sergey Kustov/Wikimedia Commons)
April 22, 2017, 7:16 pm
American flight attendant to angry passenger: ‘Hit me’
Confrontation comes after steward reportedly violently rips stroller from mother, leaving her sobbing
By AP
Crystal Dao Pepper (right), daughter of Dr. David Dao, sits with attorney Stephen Golan during a news conference in Chicago, Illinois, on April 13, 2017. (AFP/Joshua Lott)
April 13, 2017, 9:52 pm
US man violently dragged off United flight plans to sue
David Dao, who suffered broken nose and concussion, released from hospital
By AFP
Travelers check in at the United Airlines ticket counter at Terminal 1 in O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, December 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
April 12, 2017, 8:21 pm
Contrite United CEO vows ‘no one should ever be mistreated this way,’
Oscar Munoz makes an about turn, pledges to conduct a wide-ranging review of company policies after man dragged off flight
By DON BABWIN
This Sunday, April 9, 2017, image shows a passenger being removed from a United Airlines flight in Chicago. Video of police officers dragging the passenger from an overbooked United Airlines flight sparked an uproar Monday on social media. (Audra D. Bridges via AP)
April 11, 2017, 10:29 am
United Express lambasted over man dragged off plane
Outrage as video of emerges of bloodied man who refused to be bumped off his overbooked flight
By Caryn Rousseau and DON BABWIN
President Barack Obama bows his head for a moment of silence before delivering remarks at the Sept. 11 memorial observance ceremony at the Pentagon, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016. (AP/Cliff Owen)
September 11, 2016, 6:50 pm
At 9/11 memorial, Obama praises US diversity and resilience
In final ceremony to honor victims as head of state, president tells those gathered at the Pentagon that Americans cannot let their enemies divide them
By AP
Illustrative: United Airlines United Express planes take off at George Bush Intercontinental Airport Wednesday, July 8, 2015, in Houston. (David J. Phillip/AP)
From the WebOctober 9, 2015, 3:25 am
United Airlines to launch Tel Aviv-San Francisco flights
Beginning April 2016, airline set to run three weekly direct routes, the Globes daily reports
Illustrative: United Airlines United Express planes take off at George Bush Intercontinental Airport Wednesday, July 8, 2015, in Houston. (David J. Phillip/AP)
September 3, 2015, 9:15 pm
Unruly passenger tied down on flight from Tel Aviv
Crew and undercover agent forced to use cable ties to secure belligerent man on Newark-bound flight
A departure flight board displays various canceled and delayed flights in Ben-Gurion International Airport, July 23, 2014. (AP/Dan Balilty)
July 19, 2015, 7:09 pm
As cyber-risks abound, airline industry seeks Israeli help
IATA, the largest international airline group, will work with Tel Aviv University to improve on- and off-line security for its members
By David Shamah
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