Retired Air Force Major Heather "Lucky" Penney was one of two F-16 fighter pilots ordered to down United Airlines Flight 93 before it reached Washington, DC, airspace. Because there was no time to arm their jets, the mission would have required them to fly their aircraft directly into the hijacked commercial airliner. Penney describes that harrowing day to CNN's Kaitlan Collins. 0:00 What Penney remembers about that day 2:24 What was going through Penney's mind when she took to the skies 4:31 What it was like learning about the heroics on Flight 93 Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #hero #military #News
United Airlines announced it will block out two of the middle seats in the “economy plus” section of a new jet debuting this fall. CNN’s Richard Quest reports from the airline’s latest plane, the Airbus A321XLR.
The project would make the airport easier to navigate and include a new United lounge, officials said. It’s part of the president’s plans to remake the Washington area.
Judge denies United Airlines' request to dismiss class-action suit by a passenger alleging the airline charged them extra and sold window seats that didn’t have windows.
The incident Monday came less than three days after a United Airlines crew reported encountering a drone while arriving at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Federal investigators say the captain flying the United 767 from Italy was too slow and too low before landing last month at Newark, N.J. The jet struck a light pole, damaging a truck on the turnpike.
