United’s options loaded with difficulty
During the first 20 months of its bankruptcy, United Airlines avoided touching workers' pensions. Only after losing a bid for a federal loan guarantee two months ago did the world's...
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Judge tells United to mend fences–or else
A bankruptcy court judge warned United Airlines on Friday that he will let outsiders bid for control of the troubled carrier if management does not improve deteriorating relationships with its...
United removed pension execs
A month before United Airlines said it would stop funding its pension plans, it quietly removed three top executives charged with protecting employees' retirement interests and named itself the fiduciary...
United unions turn up heat
Two key unions at United Airlines are making their boldest moves yet against Chief Executive Glenn Tilton in a showdown over threats to pension plans. On Wednesday, the eve of...
United imports new labor woes
United Airlines' union for ramp and other workers promised Tuesday to support about 800 of the carrier's London employees if they decide to strike, a move that could hamper the...
Unions lose trust in United
The odds of Glenn Tilton being popular with his employees at United Airlines were long. Tilton, a career oil executive with no airline experience, put the company into Chapter 11...
Message of unity sounded at United
United Airlines Chief Executive Glenn Tilton sent out a rallying cry Tuesday for workers and others close to the carrier to pull together to find ways for it to make...
United leasing revamp ‘likely’
Looking for places to cut costs to make itself more attractive to investors, United Airlines is considering asking lenders and lessors for better terms on its aircraft financing. The airline...
More ailing companies escaping pension costs
When officials of the federal agency that protects worker pension plans meet Thursday with United Airlines executives, they'll likely be seeking the answer to a fundamental question: "Is United planning...
More ailing companies escaping pension costs
When officials of the federal agency that protects worker pension plans meet Thursday with United Airlines executives, they'll likely be seeking the answer to a fundamental question: "Is United planning...