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Category Archives: United Airlines

United AirlinesUpgrades

United Airlines Premier 1K Upgrades: A Reality Check

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 5, 2024 55 Comments
a seat in an airplane

In my experience, the days of complimentary upgrades for Premier 1K members on United Airlines continue to wane, changing my loyalty valuation. Why United Airlines First Class Upgrades Are Harder For Premier 1K Members My friend Ben from One...

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United Airlines

United Airlines Declares Victory In Campaign To Reduce Sick Leave Abuse By Flight Attendants

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 5, 2024September 5, 2024 37 Comments
United Flight Attendants Sick Time

UPDATE: United Airlines has declared victory in its campaign to curtail the abuse of sick time among flight attendants and now rolled back its “absence certificate” requirement for those who call in sick on a weekend. Live And Let’s...

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IsraelUnited Airlines

NY Congressman’s Latest Bizarre Charge Against United Airlines Over Israel Service

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 3, 2024September 3, 2024 23 Comments
Torres United Airlines Israel

Congressman Ritchie Torres (D – NY) is at it again, this time accusing United Airlines of a “thinly-veiled boycott” against Israel for the oddest of reasons. Congressman Torres Claims United Airlines Is Boycotting Israel Because It Flies Over Israel,...

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NewsUnited Airlines

Request Your Free Copy: Final United Hemispheres Magazine Final Print Issue

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 3, 2024September 3, 2024 20 Comments
Free Final Issue United Hemispheres

United Airlines is giving away 50,000 editions of its final printed Hemispheres Magazine to its top flyers…here’s how you can request your free copy. United Airlines OFfering Free Mailed Copy Of Final Hemispheres Magazine Print Issue I recently shared...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines 737-900 Makes Emergency Landing After Severe Turbulence, 7 Injured

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 30, 2024August 30, 2024 8 Comments
United 737-900 Turbulence

Seven passengers were injured after a Unitd Airlines 737-900ER encoutered severe turbuelnce enroute from Cancun to Chicago, forcing a diversion in Memphis, Tennessee. 7 Injured, 1 Hospitalized After United Airlines 737-900 Makes Emergency Landing Due To Severe Turbulence, On...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines Flight Attendants Vote 99.99% To Authorize A Strike That Will Never Happen

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 29, 2024 24 Comments
United Airlines Flight Attendants Strike Authorization

It is only a matter of time before flight attendants at United Airlines will secure an industry-leading new contract with back pay and wage increases. There will be no strike. Still, in the meantime, the pageantry has to play...

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Law In TravelUnited Airlines

Flight Attendant Sparks Outrage Over Palestinian Flag Pin, But United Airlines Supports Her

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 28, 2024 154 Comments
United Airlines Palestinian Flag Pin

A United Airlines flight attendant has come under fire for wearing a Palestinian flag pin onboard a flight from Chicago to Newark, but United is standing behind the flight attendant and supporting her right to wear such a divisive...

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Flight ReviewsUnited Airlines

Review: United Airlines 77W Business Class (San Francisco – Taipei)

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 27, 2024 29 Comments
United 77W Business Class Review

From San Francisco to Tapei I flew on a United Airlines 777-300ER, called the 77W for short, in Polaris Business Class. It was a solid flight with a lot of rest…after the initial drama at the gate. United Airlines...

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NewsUnited Airlines

Deleted Tweet Shows United Airlines Hosting Reception At Democratic National Convention

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 24, 2024August 25, 2024 39 Comments
United Airlines Democratic National Convention

UPDATE: United Airlines reached out to proivde an update concerning its Democratic National Convention reception. We hosted an open house at our Willis Tower headquarters for DNC attendees, including those from our hub cities, to give them insight into...

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United Airlines

United’s Connection Saver Fails Me In SFO

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 23, 2024August 23, 2024 19 Comments
a screen with text on it

A “photo finish” thanks to Air Traffic Control delays in San Francisco created a stressfully tight connection at SFO. Unlike my trip to Tahiti, this one did not end well… Connection Saver Does Not Save My SFO – SIN...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines Adds 20 College Football Routes (Full List)

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 20, 2024August 20, 2024 16 Comments
United Airlines College Football

United Airlines will add 20 special nonstop flights for the upcoming college football season and also upgrade over 100 flights to larger aircraft to coincide with key games. United Airlines Will Upgugage Aircraft, Fly Special Nonstop Flights For Key...

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Flight ReviewsUnited Airlines

Review: United Airlines 787-9 Polaris Business Class (ICN-SFO)

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 20, 2024August 20, 2024 22 Comments
United Airlines Business Class 787-9 Review

I’ve got to hand it to the crew of UA892, my 787-9 flight from Seoul to San Francisco in Polaris Business Class. It was one of the best United flights I have ever flown. Let’s unpack what made this...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines Touts Green Credentials During Democratic National Convention

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 19, 2024August 19, 2024 10 Comments
United Airlines Democratic National Convention

United Airlines has been lauded by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker for its use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at Chicago O’Hare Airport in a video timed to coincide with the Democratic National Convention. United Airlines Touts SAF With Illinois...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines CEO Expresses “Renewed Confidence” In Boeing After Lunch With New Leader

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 17, 2024August 16, 2024 10 Comments
scott kirby

After being harshly critical of Boeing in light of the Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 incident and a string of production and delivery delays, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has softened his tone. United Airlines CEO Expresses Confidence In...

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United Airlines

United Airlines Implores Flight Attendants To Recognize 1K Members

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 15, 2024August 15, 2024 54 Comments
United Airlines Recognize 1K

United Airlines is once again reminding flight attendants to recognize 1K and Global Services members onboard. In a memo distributed to flight attendants this week, United notes the difference in passenger satisfaction when their status is recognized versus when...

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NewsUnited Airlines

Uh-Oh: All Roads May Lead To Rome, But Not United Flight 507…

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 15, 2024August 15, 2024 24 Comments
UA507 Edmonton

I do feel bad for the United Airlines passengers trying to get from San Francisco to Rome this week. For the second day in a row, United 507 has encountered trouble forcing a diversion. The latest delay is even...

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HumorUnited Airlines

When The Gate Agent Wishes You A Great Flight And You Say, “You Too…”

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 14, 2024 10 Comments
You Too Gate Agent

I find the United Airlines’ social media team pretty adept and I love a new video out today that humorously reminds us not to say “you too” when the gate agent wishes us a great flight. Most of us...

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AnalysisUnited Airlines

United Airlines CEO Analyzes The Airline Industry…And Names Names

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 14, 2024August 14, 2024 14 Comments
United CEO Airline Industry

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has analyzed industry-wide earnings numbers in a video message to employees, arguing that the future of United Airlines is bright, even if a recession hits and the broader airline industry falters. Unlike in more...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines Sends 737 MAX 9 To Rescue Passengers On Diverted 777-200

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 14, 2024August 14, 2024 39 Comments
United 737 MAX Rescue

A United Airlines 777-200 en route to Rome diverted to Sacramento, California after a mechanical issue. But rather than spend a spare 777-200 from nearby San Francisco to rescue passengers onboard, United sent a 737 MAX 9 instead. After...

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Meal of the WeekUnited Airlines

Banana Bread Pudding…For Breakfast…On United Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 10, 2024August 10, 2024 19 Comments
Bread Pudding United Airlines

When it comes to airline breakfasts I’m generally very boring and reliably stick to the egg dish. But on a recent United Airlines flight, I tried banana bread pudding, something I never eat at home and worked surprisingly well...

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