A Veterans Day message to United Airlines employees by CEO Scott Kirby is in classic Kirby style, with superlatives about the status of the United States of America and United Airlines. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Offers 2025 Veterans...
Drunk On Vodka At 35,000 Feet, A United Flight Attendant Was 10X Over The Legal Limit

We assume the people responsible for our safety at 35,000 feet are sober. This story is an uncomfortable reminder that isn’t always true. A drunken flight attendant incident on a United Airlines transatlantic flight reminds us that aviation demands...
As United Airlines Slashes Flights, CEO Scott Kirby Promises No Impact To International Longhaul Routes

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has sent a note to passengers warning of schedule reductions but promising neither longhaul international flying nor hub-to-hub flights will be adversely impacted. United Airlines CEO Explains Upcoming Schedule Reductions, Assures Flyers Key Routes...
Bomb Threat Forces Ground Stop At DCA, United Airlines Flight Evacuated

A flight arriving at Washington’s Reagan National Airport sparked a major security response on Tuesday after authorities received a bomb threat, forcing a full ground stop and the evacuation of a United Airlines aircraft. Bomb Threat Prompts Ground Stop...
United Airlines Flight Attendants Outline New Demands After Rejecting Contract

Flight attendants at United Airlines have rejected a proposed contract and are now laying out their new list of demands, revealing frustration that goes deeper than missing raises. United Flight Attendants Reveal New List Of Demands After Overwhelmingly Rejecting...
Intriguing: United Airlines Launches No-Fee Debit Card That Earns Miles

While United Airlines has long rewarded frequent flyers through its MileagePlus credit card portfolio, the carrier is introducing a new way to earn miles via a new debit card United is calling its MileagePlus Debit Rewards Card. United Airlines...
Review: United Club London (LHR)

The United Club London is my favorite United Club in the system, with great staff, great food, and a beautiful design. United Club London Heathrow (LHR) Review I do love the new United Club in Newark, a sprawling lounge...
Review: United Airlines 787-10 Business Class Los Angeles – London

My journey from Los Angeles to London on United Airlines was pleasant and restful onboard the 787-10 in Polaris business class. United’s consistent seat and excellent bedding make overnight flights to Europe a reliable choice, even if other parts...
When The President Flew On United Airlines: The Story Of Executive One

On December 26, 1973, President Richard Nixon made aviation history by becoming the only sitting U.S. President to fly on a regularly scheduled commercial airline flight. When President Nixon Flew Commercial On United Airlines The 1973 oil crisis began...
United Airlines LOWERS Award Prices, But Not For Everyone

While headlines celebrate what appear to be cuts in partner premium cabin award pricing at United Airlines, a closer look reveals a more nuanced story: the savings apply to elites and co-brand cardholders rather than everyone. That’s still a...
United CEO Scott Kirby Plays 4D Chess At The White House

Flanked by Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby heaped praises on the Trump administration and echoed Republican calls to immediately reopen the government without strings attached. Folks, I see this...
Alaska Airlines Pivots On West Coast, Handing A Gift To United Airlines

Last week I covered Alaska Airlines’ new route additions from San Diego, representing assertive growth in a California airport Alaska sees as underserved. But those new flights did not come out of thin air; they came at the expense...
My United Airlines Seatmate Put Her Feet On The Bulkhead…And Ate My Cheese!

My seatmate was really something on a recent United Airlines flight… My Special Seatmate On United Airlines I flew from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago (ORD) on United Airlines. As always, unless you buy a first class ticket, your...
United Airlines Adds Ten New Routes From Chicago O’Hare After Securing More Gates (Full List)

With five new gates at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), United Airlines has announced new destinations and increased service to existing destinations. United Airlines Adds Ten New Destinations From Chicago O’Hare After Securing Five New Gates The Chicago Department...
JetBlue–United Award Redemptions Go Live, But The Rates Are Ugly

JetBlue and United Airlines have launched the first major benefit of their Blue Sky partnership: effective immediately, members of each airline’s loyalty program can earn and redeem miles or points across both carriers’ networks. But don’t get too excited...
Update: It Appears A Weather Balloon, Not An Interstellar Object, Shattered A United Airlines 737 MAX 8 Windshield At 36,000 Feet

UPDATE: It appears it was a weather balloon, not an interstellar object, that struck a United Airlines 737 MAX 8 windshield, forcing a diversion to Salt Lake City. Two days after the incident, John Dean, the CEO of WindBorne...
United Airlines Returns To Carlsbad Airport With New Service To Two Hubs

After a decade away, United Airlines is heading back to Carlsbad, California. United Airlines Returns To Carlsbad Airport United Airlines will relaunch regular commercial service at McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) in Carlsbad, California, on March 30, 2026, operating twice-daily flights...
United Pilot’s Emotional Apology After Leaving Passengers Behind In Newark

A United Airlines captain offered a heartfelt apology after leaving three passengers behind in Newark, and his words struck a chord far beyond the terminal. “We Saw You, We Felt For You” – United Airlines Pilot’s Emotional Apology To...
I Tried The Denver Omelet Breakfast Burrito On United Airlines…

I tried the Denver omelet breakfast burrito on a recent United Airlines flight and quite enjoyed it–another win for United’s Bistro On Board menu in economy class. Taste Test: Denver Omelet Breakfast Burrito From United Airlines Bistro On Board...
United CEO Scott Kirby Slams China Over Support For Russia, Calls For Fair Skies

I do love how Scott Kirby, the CEO of United Airlines, speaks his mind. During yesterday’s Q3 2025 earnings call, Kirby offered a chastising assessment of Mainland China while discussing the Trump administration’s proposed flight restrictions that would impact...

