Category Archives: United Airlines

Oh, what a day…and it wasn’t spent in San Francisco. How My Day In San Francisco Turned Into A Day In Los Angeles First, a very warm thank you to all of you who weighed in on what I...

After attempting to break into the cockpit then opening an exit door on a United Express flight, a 33-year-old man now faces up to 20 years in prison. Poor Behavior On United Airlines Flight May Lead To Lengthy Prison...

When it comes to placing screens at every seat onboard, United CEO Scott Kirby wants you to know that he was on the right side of history. He also credits his 7-year-old son for showing how important seatback entertainment...

United Airlines plans to grow at Newark Liberty International Airport, with more flights, more clubs, and more premium seats. United Airlines Eyes Growth At Newark Airport This autumn, United expects to resume its full pre-pandemic schedule of flights out of...

UPDATE: In April, Live and Let’s Fly was first to report that United Airlines would add seatback screens to its older jets. At the time, United refused to confirm details on the record, prompting questions as to whether United...

United Airlines not only announced a new aircraft order today, but announced an ambitious goal to update all narrow-body mainline jets with modern interiors in a bid to standardize its fleet, an initiative known as United Next. United Airlines...

It’s official. United Airlines is ordering 270 new aircraft; a mix of Airbus and Boeing narrbowdy jets. In fact, by 2023, United will be accepting delivery of one jet every three days. United Airlines Orders 270 New Aircraft As...

United Airlines has invited employees to add gender pronouns to their email signatures, a move it says is aimed at creating a more inclusive workplace. United Airlines Encourages Employees To Use Gender Pronouns In a memo to employees reviewed...

Ahead of tomorrow’s big aircraft order announcement, United Airlines has announced an expected return to profitability for July 2021. United Airlines Returns To Profitability Speaking in a pre-recorded message to employees, CEO Scott Kirby said: “I’m proud to share...

United Airlines is patting itself on the back for how it has positioned itself to emerge from the pandemic stronger than ever. It has also made clear that the operational difficulties American Airlines is currently experiencing will not happen...

While it’s being reported as if it is brand new, United Airlines has offered a great feature since February to upfare your basic economy ticket instead of forfeiting its value called a “Switch to Economy” upgrade. Don’t Forfeit Your Cheap...

United Airlines will reportedly announce an order for at least 200 new jets next week, a mix between Airbus and Boeing aircraft. United Airlines Rumored To Place Huge New Jet Order As noted in Forbes and independently confirmed by...

United Airlines has told flight attendants and pilots that in order to work trips to high-risk countries, vaccinations will soon be mandatory. Mandatory Vaccinations For United Airlines Crews United has incentivized flight attendants and pilots to get vaccinated by...

United Airlines celebrated Juneteenth with a historic flight from Houston to Chicago featuring an all-black team of employees. What Is Juneteenth? Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. While Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 freed...

As Germany re-opens to American tourists, United Airlines will add more flights to Germany starting next month. United Airlines Adds Flight As Germany Reopens to American Tourists Yesterday, Germany announced that it was re-opening to tourists from the United...

United Airlines will revise its appearance standards for uniformed, customer-facing employees in what it calls an effort to be more inclusive. United Airlines Plans More “Inclusive” Appearance Standards In a memo to employees reviewed by Live and Let’s Fly,...

I had the chance to speak with Luc Bondar, the President of MileagePlus, yesterday and he shared with me several refreshingly positive improvements coming to the United Airlines MileagePlus program this summer. United Airlines MileagePlus Summer 2021 Changes –...

Cybersecurity has come a long way from writing our easy-to-guess passwords on post-it notes and placing them on our oversized monitors. Nevertheless, the recent proliferation of cyber attacks has companies like United Airlines fearing for what might be catastrophic...

California fully re-opens today, with capacity restrictions lifted and mask requirements relaxed. To celebrate, United Airlines is offering free snack boxes on intra-California flights. Free Snack Box Today On United Airlines Intra-California Flights It has been a long road...