Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
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2026
Albertsons recalls 59 store-made items in New Mexico and Texas over salmonella risk
Albertsons voluntarily recalled 59 store-made items sold at Albertsons Market, Market Street, Amigos and United stores in New Mexico and Texas due to salmonella contamination risk, following a supplier-initiated recall by Ron's Home Style Foods tied to recalled jalapeños from Coast Citrus Distributors. Customers were urged not to consume the products and to throw them away or return them for a full refund.
2021
United launches Eco-Skies Alliance with corporate partners
United established the Eco-Skies Alliance with corporate partners, who would help fund the airline's purchase of sustainable aviation fuel for business travel.
2020
United launches Agent on Demand
United introduced its Agent on Demand virtual customer-service offering, available at Chicago and Houston airports, connecting passengers with remote agents by chat, call, or video.
2020
United raises prices for close-in partner award bookings
United increased the mileage premium for partner-operated award tickets booked within 21 days of departure through its MileagePlus program.
2020
United warns employees of potential furloughs
United said on Wednesday that it was warning about 36,000 front-line employees about potential furloughs; the article notes that the furloughs were potential, not completed.
2020
United introduces CleanPlus with Clorox and Cleveland Clinic
United introduced its United CleanPlus sanitisation and cleaning programme in partnership with Clorox and Cleveland Clinic. Clorox products were to roll out first at United hub airports in Chicago and Denver, while Cleveland Clinic experts would advise on technologies, training development and quality assurance.
2020
Union sues United over employee schedule reductions
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers filed an injunction against United in federal court, alleging that the airline’s planned schedule reductions violated the terms of federal coronavirus aid. The allegation is not presented as a court determination.
2020
United removes partner award chart and changes award pricing
United removed its partner award charts, moving partner-operated award tickets to pricing that can change at any time. The article reports that many partner flights to Europe and Asia became more expensive.
2020
United cuts May flight schedule by 90%
United cut its May flight schedule by 90% amid the coronavirus pandemic and said it expected to announce similar reductions to its June schedule in the following weeks.
2020
United announces higher checked-bag fees
United announced a $5 increase to the fees for passengers’ first and second checked bags, to $35 and $45 respectively. The new fees applied to United tickets purchased as of Friday for domestic and short-haul international travel to Latin America and the Caribbean starting March 6.