Last night I attended the 33rd Freddie Awards, which always offers a great opportunity to reconnect with fellow bloggers and industry insiders. While the winners were somewhat surprising and sometimes bemusing, the fellowship was sweet. 2025 Freddie Awards At...
Review: United Polaris Lounge Chicago (ORD)
United Airlines has refurbished and expanded its original Polaris Lounge in Chicago O’Hare (ORD), adding more seating, a larger dining area, and a second bar. Here’s a first-hand review. United Polaris Lounge Chicago Review (ORD) I stopped by the...
Trump Moves To Bypass Boeing With New Air Force One Plan
With the next-generation Air Force One chronically delayed and still a decade away from delivery, US President Donald Trump has lost patience with Boeing and is now attempting to procure an “interim” Air Force One from a smaller defense...
United Flight Attendants Stuck In Holding Pattern Over Raises
As flight attendants at Delta Air Lines enjoy another annual raise and the most generous profit sharing in the airline industry, flight attendants at United Airlines find themselves in a holding pattern, working without a raise since 2019. But...
What Would United Airlines Do With 20 JFK Slots? Scott Kirby Already Told Us
Each day, there’s a bit more information that leaks about the rumored imminent partnership between JetBlue Airways and United Airlines. Rather than fixate on the partnership itself, I want to focus on how United Airlines would serve New York...
