A reduction in airline seats in the domestic market that is fueling U.S. airline earnings is here to stay, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said on Wednesday.

United Airlines on Tuesday forecast a stronger-than-expected profit in the current quarter, after its earnings topped Wall Street estimates in the fourth quarter on robust travel demand and improved pricing power.

A recent flight returned to O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, after the plane's landing gear struck a coyote during takeoff. More than 160 passengers were on board.

A United Airlines passenger jet struck a coyote on the runway during takeoff in Chicago, forcing the flight to return to O’Hare International Airport to have the landing gear examined.

The plane left the Lehigh Valley International Airport in Allentown, Pennsylvania, around 5:24 a.m. and was expected to arrive at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport at 8:44 a.m.

KEY TAKEAWAYS United Airlines shares are rising in premarket trading Wednesday after the Chicago-based carrier posted better-than-estimated fourth-quarter results and gave a bullish current-quarter outlook.

CHICAGO (WGN) – A United Airlines flight from Chicago to Phoenix had to return to O’Hare International Airport on Sunday morning after its landing gear struck a coyote during takeoff. United Airlines said Flight 1727, scheduled to fly from Chicago O ...

A United Airlines flight struck a coyote on the runway during takeoff from Chicago O’Hare International Airport, forcing the jet to return to the airport.

Recently, an American Airlines plane and a United Airlines aircraft collided at the Chicago airport, which has stirred discussions on social media. Following the incident, both the airlines and official authorities released multiple statements explaining the details.

A video shared on social media platforms shows two police officers working to corral the coyote in the businesses' cooler.

The Chicago-based company said it had net income of $2.95 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $3.26 per share. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $3.01 per share.