June 02, 2017, 10:05 AM 
Stop the presses: America's flagship airline has a butt-whooping announcement to make.
United Airlines, most recently known for forcefully injuring and dragging a passenger from his seat in order to accommodate crew members on a flight, is launching a daily non-stop flight between Singapore and Los Angeles.
Provided regulatory approval is granted, they'll be kicking things off from October 27. A flight from LA to Singapore will take 18 hours, while the journey from here to there will take 15.
Clocking in at 14,000km in distance, this will become the longest flight connecting the U.S. to anywhere else, operated by any airline.
At the moment, that record is held by their existing service that runs between San Francisco International and Changi Airports, a non-stop flight that is also operated by Singapore Airlines. Both of these started last year.
And the plane of choice for these routes? the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner:
EVERETT, WA - SEPTEMBER 17: A Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner taxis on the runway before its first flight September 17, 2013 at Paine Field in Everett, Washington. The 787-9 is twenty feet longer than the original 787-8 and can carry more passengers and more fuel. (Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)
Just in case you're interested to know, Singapore Airlines uses the Airbus A350-900 for its non-stop San Francisco flights:
An Airbus A350-900 sits on the tarmac during a media preview at Changi Interational Airport ahead of the Singapore Airshow on February 10, 2014. Asia's top aerospace and defence show opens on February 11 with major global arms makers seeking to cash in on rising military spending as territorial disputes escalate in the region. AFP PHOTO / ROSLAN RAHMAN (Photo credit should read ROSLAN RAHMAN/AFP/Getty Images)
And up till 2013, SIA operated the longest flight routes between us and the U.S., with direct flights to LA and Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport that took between 16 and 19 hours each.
It's likely our flagship carrier might re-introduce its LA non-stop flight too, in due time.
Meanwhile, no prices for tickets on these flights have been announced yet, but travel, as always, at your own risk.
Provided you get to stay on the plane.
Here's their announcement on their Facebook page:
(Editor's note: a previous version of this article incorrectly stated the previous non-stop flight Singapore Airlines operated to the U.S. connected Changi Airport to John F. Kennedy Airport. It should be Newark Liberty International Airport, and has been amended accordingly.)
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