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United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 shown leaving from LAX, Los Angeles International Airport. Text overlay reads, "What's next? People who pay for plane tickets are not entitled to be flown to their destination?"

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“Obnoxious and brazen”: United Airlines and Delta say paying extra for a window seat doesn’t guarantee one in response to class-action lawsuit

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

Shattered windshield of a United Airlines flight.

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Internet sleuths say a weather balloon—not space junk—hit the United Airlines flight

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

Model Tess Holliday sitting in her car speaking into the camera with her hair down.

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“You need to lose weight”: Model Tess Holliday says United Airlines flight attendant fat-shamed her mid-flight, compared her to his sister

United Airlines Boeing 787-10 seen landing at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport. Caption overlay reads, " paid your INSANE $75 charge for a window seat. There's no window."

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Passengers sue Delta and United Airlines over paying extra for window seats with no windows. It’s been happening for years

woman stuck in airplane bathroom delays flight

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“Death was knocking”: Woman reveals horrific story of being stuck in United  airplane bathroom with food poisoning—and delaying the flight afterwards

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

3 panel image of a flight attendant for United Airlines dressed in their signature blue color.

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“Say bye bye to the blueberry blue”: United Airlines flight attendant memorializes the iconic uniforms as airline moves to modernize

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, Playboy, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

2 Panel Image of Person waiting at the airport and united airplane

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New United Airlines policy means you have to get to the airport even earlier

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

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‘It’s keeping him alive’: Woman boards United Airlines flight. Then the flight attendants demand she take her son off his ventilator

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

Flight attendant talking(l+r), Hands passing coffee on airplane(c)

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‘The armrest, window, seatbelt’: United Airlines flight attendant says you’re worried about the wrong things on an airplane

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

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‘I’ve done this several times’: Woman shares hack for never having to pay for checked bag

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer for the Daily Dot. She graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘I have so many questions’: Viewers divided after bride says United Airlines canceled the flight to her wedding

Airline worker holding ipad with video of them recorded(l+r), Airline aisle(c)

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