Category Archives: United Airlines

Pit Bulls, Other Breeds No Longer Banned on United

An online campaign to lift a ban on certain breeds of dogs on United Airlines has succeeded.  A total of nine breeds, including pit bulls, had previously been banished from the airline. The banned breeds (and breed mixes) were  pit bull terriers, American Staffordshire terriers, preso canario, perro de… Continue reading

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Pit Bulls, Other Breeds No Longer Banned on United

An online campaign to lift a ban on certain breeds of dogs on United Airlines has succeeded.  A total of nine breeds, including pit bulls, had previously been banished from the airline. The banned breeds (and breed mixes) were  pit bull terriers, American Staffordshire terriers, preso canario, perro de… Continue reading

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We Will Never Forget

It’s hard to grasp that it has been a decade since the terrorist attacks on our country in September 2001. The world and our industry were changed dramatically with the repercussions of that vicious attack reverberating today. That Tuesday morning in Dallas was an absolutely gorgeous day and I was getting ready for a workout as I had a P.M. trip that afternoon. Continue reading

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40 Years in 40 Days: Class of 1973

In March 0f 1971, Purdue Airlines decided to shut down its charter operation with DC-9s. Continue reading

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Flashback Fridays: Newark Memories

Recently, I was fortunate enough to attend the launch of Southwest’s service at Newark Liberty International Airport. Continue reading

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Pilot Spills Coffee, Jet Makes Emergency Landing

Spilled coffee triggers a hijacking alert on United Airlines flight. Continue reading

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Renowned Doctor Exposed as Fraud

To anyone that met him, Dr. William Hamman was undoubtedly impressive. Not only was he a commercial airline pilot, but also one of the nation’s top cardiologists. When not zipping over America while flying the friendly skies for United Airlines, Hamman was lecturing at medical conferences, holding prestigious hospital posts and working with millions in research grants. There was only one problem: Dr. William Hamman is not actually a doctor, according to an Associated Press report. Continue reading

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