When flying from major East Coast cities like New York, Boston, and Philadelphia, to West Coast cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattle, airlines will often operate services during the day.

A midair collision at the Grand Canyon killed over 100. The disaster partially led to the start of the FAA and changed air traffic control laws.

In an update, Nigerian officials said an additional 27 passengers and 5 crew members suffered minor injuries in the incident. In all, 38 were hurt.

Fort Lauderdale is no stranger to long routes. In fact, the flight from LAX is one of the top seven longest flights out of the airport. Other destinations include Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, San Diego, San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle.

A United Airlines airplane proceeds to a runway at Newark Liberty International Airport in front of the skyline of lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center in New York City on December 4, 2024, in Newark, New Jersey. United Airlines forecast first-quarter adjusted earnings of 75 cents to $1.25 a share.

United Airlines said it was cooperating with U.S. and Nigerian investigators to determine what exactly happened on the flight.