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Rep. Torres to US airlines:

'Suspension of flights to Israel has the effect of a boycott'

Rep. Ritchie Torres criticizes three major US airlines for continued suspension of flights to Israel, says they are “effectively boycotting” the country.

United Airlines staffer criticized for wearing PLO flag pin

United Airlines flight attendant criticized after being spotted wearing a Palestine Liberation Organization flag pin and a keffiyeh. Airline says: We allow flight attendants to wear flag pins that represent their pride in a place to which they may have a special connection.

US to citizens:

Do not travel to Lebanon

The US State Department raised its advisory level to 4 citing 'rising tensions between Hezbollah and Israel.' United Airlines, Delta, and British Airways have canceled flights to Israel.

Nightmarish flight from Israel to the US

Seven passengers hospitalized after a Newark-bound United Airlines flight from Israel experiences turbulence and high winds.

El Al competition returns:

Airline giant expected to return to Israel

United Airlines has informed the Israel Airports Authority that it will resume flights in early March 2024, after suspending Israel operations following the outbreak of war.

Israelis sue United Airlines after daughter burned

Couple says their 6-year-old daughter was 'scarred and disfigured' when food served too hot slid off defective tray table during flight to Newark, airline did not provide adequate medical assistance.

Airline apologizes to woman who was asked by haredi to move

Kraus claims she was pressured to switch seats because she's a woman, but the passenger says his son just wanted to sit next to his friend.

Woman claims discrimination:

Haredi passenger: 'She saw my kipa and lost it'

Neria Kraus claims the passenger pressured her to change seats because she's a woman. The passenger: 'My son wanted to sit with his friend.'

Flight from NY to Israel forced to land due to unruly passenger

A short time after takeoff, a passenger began to yell, demanded to smoke, and even threatened to crash the plane.

Massachusetts:

Man accused of trying to stab flight attendant, open plane door

Man facing charges after allegedly trying to open emergency exit door aboard flight, then attempting to stab a flight attendant.

United Airlines cancels Israel flight citing 'Tel Aviv curfew'

Airline cited nonexistent curfew in canceling flight from Newark to Ben Gurion Airport during conflict with Islamic Jihad.

Mid-air rape? UK police arrest 40-year-old at airport

London police board flight, arrest 40-year-old British man suspected of in-flight rape.

United Airlines cancels flights to Israel

Hundreds of passengers stranded as United cites policies of Israeli government for decision to cancel several flights.

Boeing issues suspension for over 100 aircraft

Boeing suspends use of over 100 aircraft after United Airlines flight drops debris on Colorado neighborhood.

'You spread disease': Haredi passengers harassed on NJ flight

Couple forced off of United Airlines flight after they repeatedly harassed haredi passengers in the terminal and onboard the plane.

Jewish passenger gets United to change post-Yom Kippur flight

Passenger who couldn’t make a United Airlines flight to Israel due to Yom Kippur goes right to the top for an accommodation - and it works.

Passenger plane's engines catch fire mid-flight

United Airlines flight from San Diego to Chicago makes emergency landing in Albuquerque after passenger witnesses engine on fire.

Woman stung by scorpion on United Airlines flight

Woman hospitalized after being stung multiple times by a scorpion during flight from San Francisco to Atlanta.

United Airlines vows to combat anti-Semitism

In meeting with Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce, United Airlines vows to combat anti-Semitism and improve customer service.

United Airlines pays up for overbooking fiasco

Airline reaches settlement agreement with Dr. David Dao, a passenger violently ejected from his seat on a UA flight to make room for staff.

Rabbit gets United Airlines in fresh bout of trouble

Rabbit headed to new 'famous' owner dies aboard United Airlines flight.

United Airlines takes $1b hit after man dragged off flight

Customers sour on airline after video shows passenger violently ejected from flight. Stocks tumble, erasing $1 billion dollars in value.

Watch: New footage of United Airlines passenger thrown off plane

Second recording shows moments prior to violent removal of passenger David Dao from UA flight as first lawsuit filed in case.

Watch: Passenger forcibly dragged off United Airlines plane

A passenger was forcibly removed from a United Airlines flight by law enforcement on Sunday after refusing to give up his seat.

Violent farmer aborts flight - with yoga

On flight home from 40th anniversary, S. Korean farmer forces plane back to Hawaii by insisting on doing yoga, then tries to bite Marines.

Cyberattack in New York? NYSE Shuts Down

NYSE says suspension of trading is result of 'internal technical issue' and not related to 'cyber breach.'

United Airlines Pilot Refused to Fly to Israel

Pilot who refused to fly his scheduled United Airlines flight to Israel leaves 300 passengers stuck on the plane for hours.