United Airlines (UAL) reported first quarter earnings after the bell that topped estimates on Tuesday, with its premium business partly blunting the effect of surging fuel costs, though the airline did trim its 2026 forecast. Surging oil prices have hit airlines hard, with little relief from the on-again, off-again nature of the Strait of Hormuz closure and whether a ceasefire can be extended in the US-Israeli war with Iran. United reported a $340 million increase in fuel expenses compared to the first q ...