CHICAGO — A momentary failure inside Amazon Web Services’ US-EAST-1 region rippled through airline reservation systems early Monday, leaving Chicago-based United Airlines passengers unable to complete routine online tasks such as check-in, seat selection and prepaid bag drop for several hours.
United debuts high-speed Starlink Wi-Fi on Denver flights
DENVER — United Airlines passengers departing Denver International Airport, the carrier's busiest hub, are getting a dramatic boost in connectivity that promises to make time in the sky feel more like time in the living room.
Space Debris Strikes United 737, Forces Emergency Diversion to Salt Lake City
The Incident: An Extraordinary Midair Emergency
On the morning of October 16, 2025, United Airlines Flight UA1093 departed Denver International Airport bound for Los Angeles International Airport carrying 134 passengers and 6 crew members aboard a Boeing 737 MAX 8. What began as a routine flight quickly became an extraordinary aviation incident that would capture international attention and raise questions about the growing risks posed by objects in Earth's orbit.
Southwest to launch direct Anchorage routes in 2026
Southwest Airlines is finally planting its flag in Alaska’s largest city, announcing plans for two daily nonstop routes that will connect Anchorage with Denver and Las Vegas starting in May 2026.
One Airline Keeps Backing Supersonic Flight
WASHINGTON — The dream of buying a ticket on a commercial flight that breaks the sound barrier took a noticeable step forward this week in Washington, D.C., where United Airlines reiterated its confidence in Boom Supersonic. The Denver-based startup is building its future Overture airliner in Greensboro, North Carolina, and hopes to have passengers cruising faster than Mach 1 before the end of the decade.
United call reroute costs Denver traveler $17K scam
DENVER — A Colorado family’s European vacation almost ended before it started when a single phone call to United Airlines left one Denver traveler staring at a $17,000 credit-card charge he never authorized.
Old Outage Rumor Spurs Panic; United Flights Running Now
CHICAGO — A cascade of recycled social-media posts had some Chicago flyers nervously refreshing their phones Monday, but United Airlines says the nightmare is over: its planes are taking off as scheduled. The Midwest carrier, headquartered in Chicago, is trying to tamp down confusion that resurfaced five days after a short-lived nationwide systems failure.
United opens 4th Denver lounge with 600 seats in Concourse B
DENVER — United Airlines passengers passing through Denver International Airport now have a roomier place to recharge between flights. The carrier has opened its fourth United Club at the Mile High City’s global gateway, adding a 33,000-square-foot lounge on Concourse B’s west side, near gate B32.
Gear blaze prompts slide evacuation of Denver AA jet
DENVER — Smoke, flames and the sudden hiss of inflatable slides disrupted an otherwise routine Saturday at Denver International Airport as 173 passengers and six crew members aboard American Airlines Flight 3023 scrambled to safety moments before their Boeing 737 Max 8 was due to depart for Miami.
Frontier to launch Richmond-Atlanta, Denver flights in Oct
RICHMOND, Va. — Airfare watchers in Richmond have fresh options this fall, as Frontier Airlines adds nonstop routes to two of the country’s most popular hubs—Atlanta and Denver—according to a press release by Frontier Airlines.
