Landon Donovan criticizes United Airlines over World Cup travel issues
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 5:30 PM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
Landon Donovan expressed his frustration with United Airlines following travel difficulties when attempting to return to New Jersey from Texas. The former U.S. national team player detailed a trip that included a flight delay and diversion to Dulles Airport, where he claimed he and his broadcast partner Ian Darke were stranded without hotel accommodations. Donovan took to social media, labeling the experience as the worst of his extensive travel history and demanding transparency and accountability from the airline. He has upcoming commentary duties for a match between France and Senegal on Tuesday.
- •Donovan's flight from Houston to Newark was delayed and diverted.
- •Passengers were reportedly stranded at Dulles without hotel vouchers.
- •He called the experience his worst travel incident in 100,000 miles of travel.
- •United Airlines responded on social media but Donovan insisted on public accountability.
- •He will commentate the France-Senegal match on Tuesday.
- 7:09 PMYahoo Sports — USMNT legend Landon Donovan lays into airline after ‘worst travel experience of my life’
- 5:30 PMYahoo Sports — Landon Donovan puts United Airlines on blast after World Cup flight nightmare
"U.S. Men's National Team's all-time joint leading goal scorer, Landon Donovan, laid into United Airlines on social media on Monday after he and FOX Sports colleague Ian Darke's challenging trip to New Jersey
"FOX Sports broadcaster Landon Donovan was none too pleased with United Airlines during an odyssey to reach New Jersey from Texas.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 15, 2026, 7:09 PMUSMNT legend Landon Donovan lays into airline after ‘worst travel experience of my life’
U.S. Men's National Team's all-time joint leading goal scorer, Landon Donovan, laid into United Airlines on social media on Monday after he and FOX Sports colleague Ian Darke's challenging trip to New Jersey
- Yahoo SportsJun 15, 2026, 5:30 PMLandon Donovan puts United Airlines on blast after World Cup flight nightmare
FOX Sports broadcaster Landon Donovan was none too pleased with United Airlines during an odyssey to reach New Jersey from Texas.
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