United updating weather-delayed travelers with radar maps

United customers delayed by weather are now receiving live radar maps from the carrier. The Chicago-based airline said Wednesday it had started providing the real-time maps to travelers via links in text messages it sends to communicate flight disruptions. They display "weather details across flight paths" and can "help customers understand how inclement weather in one part of the country can impact a flight elsewhere," United said. Weather is a common cause of flight delays. In March, the most recent month with available data, it was responsible for 22% of...