United Airlines is (finally) upgrading meal service onboard its longhaul Hawaii flights, with new menus and new drinks in business, premium economy, and economy class. Meal Service Upgrades For Longer United Airlines Hawaii Flights Let’s start with the forward...
United Airlines Introduces New Premium Cabin Nut Mix
Out with the almonds and broken cashews, in with the pecans…and pretzels? For the first time in decades, United Airlines is changing its premium cabin nut mix. New Premium Cabin Nut Mix On United Airlines Will Include Pretzels If...
United Airlines Adds Crafthouse Cocktails To Onboard Drink Menu
United Airlines is upgrading its onboard selection of adult beverages with new cocktail options set to roll out on all routes starting next month including mai tais, espresso martinis, and a new cocktail exclusively for United called the moonlighter....
Cryptic Instagram Post From United Airlines
I received a rather cryptic post from United Airlines shared via Instagram Stories and wonder what it could mean? United Airlines Teases Announcement On Instagram Stories This popped up in my stories feed last week. It was so strange...
Today Only: United Airlines Offering Bonus Miles To 25 Destinations (Promo Code)
United Airlines has an antidote for your winter blues: book travel. Backed by medical research, the Chicago-based airline argues the health benefits of booking travel and is offering bonus miles to 25 destinations this summer if you book today....
United Airlines Non-Rev Decries Flight Attendant For Wearing “Terrorist” Keffiyeh
A United Airlines passenger was very unhappy about a flight attendant wearing a Keffiyeh, which she called terrorist attire in a scathing post on Facebook. But that passenger now faces trouble of her own after it has emerged that...
United Airlines Flight Attendants Face Harsher Punishment For Calling In Sick Too Late Before Duty
An arbitration board has sided with United Airlines and will allow the carrier to punish flight attendants who call in sick less than eight hours before their duty time with multiple forms of discipline. While that policy comes with...
United Wants $5,000 To Buy Up To Gold Status From Silver
United Airlines offered to sell me an upgrade from its MileagePlus Premier Silver status to Premier Gold for $5,000. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. United Mileage Plus...
United Airlines Builds A Moat…
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby believes United has built a “competitive moat” around its rivals. The imagery of a ring of water around the carrier may not be precise, but Kirby is quite right to point out that structural...
With DEI Under Attack, United Airlines CEO Says United Will “Continue To Hire Based On Merit”
As President Trump seeks to quickly dismantle Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs from the federal government, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is walking a fine line emphasizing merit-based hiring while maintaining the carrier’s progressive DEI policies. United Airlines...
Profits Surge For United Airlines, Depsite Lingering Weakness In Pacific
Buoyed by strong travel demand, particularly in the premium sector, United Airlines reported its Q4 2024 profit beat expectations and it expects 2025 to be even more profitable. Interestingly, the numbers show a divergence in growth, with United continuing...
United Airlines CEO Attends Candlelight Dinner With Trump After $1 Million Corporate Donation To Trump’s Inaugural Fund
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby attended a “candlelight dinner” with President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on Sunday evening after United Airlines donated $1 million to Trump’s Inaugural Fund. United Airlines CEO Attends Candlelight Dinner With President, Is...
Is A La Carte Dining Coming To United Airlines Polaris Business Class?
United Airlines has promised more meal service upgrades in 2025. Could one change be the introduction of true a la carte dining in Polaris Business Class? Competitively, it would be a game-changing move, but it also would require staffing...
Cool: New “Control Tower Mode” On United Airlines
United Airlines has added a nifty new “Control Tower” mode to its inboard IFE screens, allowing passengers to track the planes around them in real-time. United Airlines Control Tower Mode On IFE Screens JonNYC shares about a new component...
United Airlines Now Offers Dynamic Polaris Meal Service Preorders On All International Flights
January 2025 UPDATE: United Airlines has expanded dynamic meal preorders to all long-haul international Polaris flights. A memo to flight attendants reads: This expansion included adding dynamic preorder to 226 unique segments and 70 catering locations to help advance...
United 1K Claims He Was Booted Out Of First Class For Global Services VIP…
A United Premier 1K flyer complains that United took away his first class upgrade so a Global Services flyer could take his seat, but it seems that the real problem was that he failed to properly check in for...
Onboard Peanut One: The United Airlines 727 That Transported Jimmy Carter
A United Airlines Boeing 727 jet dubbed “Peanut One” played a critical role in US presidential history by serving as the primary aircraft for Jimmy Carter during his 1976 presidential campaign. Jimmy Carter Chartered A United Airlines 727, Calling...
United Airlines Makes It Grueling To Print A Paper Boarding Pass From Airport Kiosk…
Oh United Airlines, I know you want to encourage folks to use digital boarding passes, but do you really have to make it so grueling to print a paper boarding pass from an airport kiosk? How You Can Still...
United Airlines Veteran Flight Attendant Complains That New Hires Are “Unanimously Hated”
A veteran United Airlines flight attendant has complained that most junior hires are “unanimously hated” by colleagues and labeled them as not only lazy, but prone to bully veteran flight attendant who wish to offer a higher level of...
Pajamas For Everyone! United Airlines Increases Provisioning In Polaris Business Class
United Airlines is increasing its provisioning of pajamas in Polaris Business Class on many longhaul routes, meaning you no longer will have to pounce on the limited number of sets available ahead of your next flight. More Pajamas +...
