United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is turning up the heat, at least in terms of rhetoric, on American Airlines in Chicago, suggesting his competitor could eventually be forced to dehub Chicago O’Hare as United ramps up to 600 daily...
United Airlines A321XLR Seat Map Revealed: New Polaris Seat, Delivery In 2026
United Airlines is gearing up to introduce its Airbus A321XLR fleet in summer 2026, following delays from its initially planned early-2026 roll-out. The airline has ordered 50 of these long-range narrow-body jets, a key component in replacing its aging...
United Airlines 15 New Routes In Case “Spirit Suddenly Goes Out Of Business…”
United Airlines is beefing up its winter schedule, adding a number of new routes and frequencies beginning January 6, 2026. But what’s catching the most attention isn’t just the added flights, it’s the shade United threw at Spirit Airlines...
Royal Jordanian Adds DFW-Amman Route, Unveils New Luxe 787-9 Business Class
Royal Jordanian is strengthening its longhaul strategy with a two-pronged announcement this week, though only one was deliberate; the other may have been inadvertent. As hinted at in 2024, the Jordanian flag carrier will launch new nonstop flights between...
United Airlines Introduces Meridian Headphones In Polaris Business Class…And Premium Economy
United Airlines will debut new headphones in its Polaris business class and Premium Plus premium economy cabins beginning September 1, 2025, replacing the tired legacy sets that have long been a weak point of the onboard experience. United Airlines...
Greenland Reopens Nuuk Airport To International Flights After Security Shutdown
Nuuk Airport unexpectedly suspended international flights earlier this week when security staff failed to meet regulatory training standards. That issue has now been resolved and United Airlines will resume its Newark–Nuuk service on August 30, restoring the only direct...
Delta Air Lines Adds Madrid And Nice Flights From Boston
Delta will add two more Europe routes from Boston next summer, with daily service to Madrid starting May 16, 2026, and three-times-weekly service to Nice beginning May 17, 2026 (operating Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays). Both routes are scheduled on...
United Airlines Will Return To Greenland In 2026
United Airlines will once again operate flights between the United States and Greenland, with seasonal service returning in 2026. United Airlines Will Fly Nonstop To Greenland Again In Summer 2026 In June 2025, United launched a seasonal nonstop flight...
Stranded By Air Canada Strike? Airline Will Pay For All “Reasonable” Expenses
After a disruptive four-day strike, Air Canada has extended an olive branch to stranded passengers by expanding its goodwill policy to cover expenses including accommodation, meals, and transportation expenses (even flights on other airlines). The policy is welcome…and appropriate....
Wow: United Airlines Upgrading International Economy Class Meals
Pretzels are out. A “fresh” appetizer is in. United Airlines is promising a more premium meal in international economy class starting next month on flights between Europe and the United States. Goodbye Pretzels: United Airlines Adds Fresh Appetizers In...
United Airlines Backs Startup Promising Fuel-Efficient Supersonic Travel
United Airlines Ventures, the venture capital arm of United Airlines, is investing in an aerospace startup called Astro Mechanica with the goal of cultivating fuel-efficient supersonic travel. United Airlines Invests In Astro Mechanica To Advance Fuel-Efficient Supersonic Flight Astro...
How European Leaders Flew To Washington For Trump’s Ukraine War Summit
Here’s what we know about which aircraft European leaders, including President Zelenskyy, used to fly to Washington for yesterday’s summit with President Trump on Russia and the Ukraine War. Aircraft Used By European Leaders For Washington Summit On Ukraine...
Russian Aircraft Descend Upon Alaska Ahead Of Trump-Putin Meeting
As US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin prepare to meet today, a trio of Russian widebody Ilyushin IL-96-300 aircraft have landed in Alaska with Putin now en route to a summit ostensibly focused on ending the...
Binge Apple TV+ Hits for Free on United Airlines Flights
United Airlines has added a high-profile entertainment upgrade for travelers: the carrier will now offer full seasons of select Apple TV+ originals for free onboard, making it easier than ever to binge your favorite shows at 30,000 feet. United...
Victory For United Airlines? Newark Flight Restrictions Extended
United Airlines is praising a proposed FAA decision to keep strict capacity limits in place at Newark Liberty International Airport through October 2026, saying it will help preserve the airport’s newfound reliability. Even with a reduced flight schedule, it...
American Airlines Adds Nonstop Summer Flights To Budapest And Prague
Summer 2026 looks more exciting for American Airlines passengers hoping to visit Central Europe. Today, the airline announced seasonal service to Budapest and Prague from its Philadelphia hub, along with a handful of other new or extended routes. American...
First Look: United Airlines Opens 33,000-Square-Foot Lounge In Denver (And Polaris Lounge Is Coming)
United Airlines just reopened its B West United Club in Denver, completing its lounge renovation project in the Mile High City and offering travelers even more space and amenities in its Rocky Mountain hub. United Debuts B West Lounge...
American Airlines Upgrades LAX–JFK Route With Dedicated Premium Economy Cabin
American Airlines plans to introduce Premium Economy class on select transcontinental flights between Los Angeles (LAX) and New York (JFK), providing travelers a compromise between Flagship business class and economy class. American Airlines Adds 777s, Premium Economy On LAX–JFK...
United Airlines Suspends Cuba Flights Amid Trump Travel Crackdown
United Airlines is pausing service to Cuba, citing lower seasonal demand thanks to new travel restrictions imposed by the Trump administration. United Airlines To Suspend Houston–Havana Route As Travel Restrictions Bite Currently, United Airlines is the only US carrier...
United Airlines Passenger Who Knocked Out Gate Agent In Washington Dulles Pleads Guilty
UPDATE: Christopher Stuart Crittenden, 54, of Frederick, Maryland, has pleaded guilty to interference with airline personnel and will pay the United Airlines gate agent he knocked out $15,000 in restitution. He faces up to 10 years in prison. Crittenden admitted...
