I flew on United Airlines from Hong Kong to Bangkok in premium economy (what United brands as Premium Plus) on a Boeing 787, a short but pleasant daytime flight. United Airlines 787-9 “Premium Plus” Premium Economy Class Review (HKG-BKK)...
My Dismal 737 MAX 9 First Class Flight On United Airlines…
After a string of excellent flights on United Airlines, I experienced a pretty dismal one flying from Chicago to Los Angeles on a 737 MAX 9 in first class…it really left me shaking my head. I Finally Had A...
Review: United Club Hong Kong (HKG)
My visit to the Hong Kong United Club brought back happy memories from decades past and is one of the best United Clubs in the system. United Club Hong Kong Review (HKG) Prior to my flight to Bangkok, I...
Review: United Airlines 777-300ER Polaris Business Class San Francisco To Hong Kong (2026 Vs. 2018)
This is a fun review because I’ll be reviewing the same United Airlines Polaris Business Class cabin on the same aircraft (777-300ER) on the same route (SFO-HKG) with the same flight number (UA869), but eight years after my first...
Review: United Polaris Lounge San Francisco (SFO)
I like to update my United Polaris Lounge reviews every couple of years. Here’s a look at what to expect at United’s San Francisco (SFO) Polaris Lounge. This review will not be as comprehensives as the older ones below...
MAGA Demands Firing Of Southwest Flight Attendant, United Pilot Over Anti-Trump Posts
Two airline employees are facing intense backlash after anti-Trump social media posts went viral, with calls growing for both to be fired. Southwest Flight Attendant Michele Carpino, United Pilot Matt Doogen Face Backlash Over Anti-Trump Posts A Southwest Airlines...
United 767-400 Strikes Light Pole, Bakery Truck On Newark Approach
You don’t expect to be hit by a widebody jet while driving down the New Jersey Turnpike, but that’s essentially what happened when a Untied Airlines 767-400 struck a light pole and truck on final approach into Newark. United...
United Airlines Quietly Tests Whether Polaris Passengers Still Want Amenity Kits
United Airlines is quietly testing whether Polaris passengers even want amenity kits, and the answer could be used to justify future cuts. United Quietly Tests Polaris Amenity Kit Opt-In On Longhaul Flights From Los Angeles United Airlines has launched...
60 Years Ago Today, Air France Debuted IFE On A 707. Now Screens Are Big Business
Air France is celebrating 60 years of inflight entertainment today, while United Airlines is reminding us that the battle for your attention at 35,000 feet is very much alive in 2026. Air France Celebrates 60 Years Of Inflight Entertainment...
Kirby Is Crazy… Like A Fox
United CEO, Scott Kirby, has made some outlandish statements about merging with American Airlines, and maybe he is crazy… crazy like a fox. United Floats Merger Privately, Then Publicly Reports documented an alleged conversation in which United CEO, Scott...
United Airlines Expands Polaris Business Class To Premium Transcon And Hawaii Routes
Without notice, United Airlines has introduced Polaris business class branding on select domestic flights. With that change comes one very important change to lounge access. United Starts Selling Polaris Business Class On Domestic Flights United Airlines has begun rebranding...
Fly The Cerulean Skies: United Airlines Lands In Devil Wears Prada 2
United Airlines is getting a Hollywood cameo, tying its brand to one of the spring’s most anticipated sequels. United Airlines Debuts Flight Attendant Ad Campaign, Will Appear In “The Devil Wears Prada 2” United Airlines has shared an internal...
What’s A One-Hour Flight Like On United Airlines In First Class?
What is first class on a one-hour United Airlines flight actually like? I recently flew from Burbank to San Francisco to find out. Flight Review: A One-Hour First Class Flight On United Airlines A320 To begin my United trip...
Introduction: My Final Journey To Asia As A United Premier 1K
Welcome to my next trip report, which will recount my final trip and final flight as a Premier 1K in the United MileagePlus program…at least for the foreseeable future. A Trip To Asia On United Airlines + EVA In...
Malarkey: United CEO Scott Kirby Claims Buying American Airlines Would Create Jobs, Lower Fares, And Save America
Scott Kirby is still talking about buying American Airlines, and the more he explains it, the less sense it makes. Scott Kirby’s Bizarre New Case For Buying American Airlines United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has doubled down on his...
Statistically, United CEO Kirby Is Right, Airfares Are Low
United CEO, Scott Kirby wants higher fares and claims they should be 15-20% higher. The uncomfortable part is that the long-term data says he has a point. Kirby Said The Quiet Part Out Loud United CEO Scott Kirby recently...
United Flight Attendant Gave A Passenger “The Hand” And Boarding Pay Won’t Fix It
A rude gesture in the galley says more about service culture than any press release about “brand loyalty.” As United Airlines seeks to transform itself into a top-tier carrier, it must do more to rally all flight attendants to...
United Airlines CEO Says Internal Turf Wars Keep Airfares Too Low
According to United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, airfares do not rise when they should. They rise when airlines are “forced” to act. In that, Kirby muses, is a lesson on how airlines can get away with raising fares. United...
United Thinks It Can Pull A “Concorde Moment” And Keep Airfares High, Even If Fuel Prices Drop
United Airlines is having its “Concorde” moment, speculating that even if fuel prices retreat, it can raise fares and keep them higher. United Thinks Higher Airfares May Be Here To Stay, Even If Fuel Prices Retreat United CEO Scott...
“Service Dog” Poops Multiple Times On United Flight As Crew Uses Coffee Grounds To Mask Smell
Sometimes the problem with “service animals” onboard is not that they are real or fake, but that they make a mess that a baby wearing a diaper never would. “Service Dog” Poops Repeatedly On United Airlines Flight As Crew...