United Airlines Ventures, the venture capital arm of United Airlines, is investing in an aerospace startup called Astro Mechanica with the goal of cultivating fuel-efficient supersonic travel. United Airlines Invests In Astro Mechanica To Advance Fuel-Efficient Supersonic Flight Astro...
United Airlines Faces Class Action Lawsuit For Selling “Window Seat Without A Window”
Is it false advertising for an airline to sell a so-called window seat that does not actually have a window? United Airlines is facing a class action lawsuit in California over this very issue. United Airlines Faces Class Action...
Binge Apple TV+ Hits for Free on United Airlines Flights
United Airlines has added a high-profile entertainment upgrade for travelers: the carrier will now offer full seasons of select Apple TV+ originals for free onboard, making it easier than ever to binge your favorite shows at 30,000 feet. United...
United Flight 919 To McDonaldland With A Purple Seatmate In Polaris Business Class…
If you saw a big purple blob-like creature on a recent United Airlines flight in Polaris Business Class, you weren’t dreaming…it was Grimace, Ronald McDonald’s best friend, traveling to McDonaldland. Grimace Flies To McDonaldland In United Polaris Based on...
Victory For United Airlines? Newark Flight Restrictions Extended
United Airlines is praising a proposed FAA decision to keep strict capacity limits in place at Newark Liberty International Airport through October 2026, saying it will help preserve the airport’s newfound reliability. Even with a reduced flight schedule, it...
United Pilot Refuses Flight After Passenger Smokes Weed Onboard
A United Airlines flight was delayed for four hours after a passenger smoked pot in the first class lavatory, prompting the pilot to refuse to operate the flight for fear of failing a drug test due to the second-hand...
Are United Airlines Flight Attendants Engaging In Sickout?
United Airlines claims that there has been “a substantial increase” in the number of flight attendants calling in sick, representing fraud and abuse of sick leave. As negotiations over a new labor contract continue, are flight attendants engaging in...
Is United Airlines Bringing Back McDonald’s Onboard?
A teaser post on Instagram has me wondering if United Airlines might be bringing back McDonald’s onboard? Let’s take a look at the history of their past partnership and whether it could return. Is McDonald’s Making A Comeback On...
My Chicken Parmesan Sandwich On United Airlines Was A Pleasant Surprise
I tried the chicken parmesan sandwich on a recent United Airlines flight and found it to be surprisingly delicious… another win for United’s Bistro On Board menu in economy class. Taste Test: Chicken Parmesan Sandwich On United Airlines I...
Drunk Passenger Nearly Forced Entire United Flight To Deplane—One Traveler Saved The Day
A belligerent, intoxicated passenger nearly caused a full deplaning on a severely delayed United Airlines flight. But in the end, a fed-up traveler finally coaxed the man, who refused to commit to behaving onboard, to leave the aircraft voluntarily....
United Airlines Pilot Slams Flight Attendants After Contract Rejection: “They Want Pilot Pay!”
A United Airlines pilot is in hot water after making a flippant statement about the unresolved flight attendant contract on a public social media page. United Airlines Pilot Under Fire For Mocking Flight Attendants In Public Post Earlier this...
First Look: United Airlines Opens 33,000-Square-Foot Lounge In Denver (And Polaris Lounge Is Coming)
United Airlines just reopened its B West United Club in Denver, completing its lounge renovation project in the Mile High City and offering travelers even more space and amenities in its Rocky Mountain hub. United Debuts B West Lounge...
DOT Approves United And JetBlue Blue Sky Partnership, Clearing Way For Loyalty Reciprocity
JetBlue and United have received approval from the Department of Transportation to move ahead with their Blue Sky collaboration, offering new loyalty perks and booking flexibility. United and JetBlue Gain DOT Approval for Blue Sky Collaboration JetBlue and United...
No Surprise: United Airlines Flight Attendants Overhwhelmingly Reject New Contract
By a wide margin, flight attendants at United Airlines rejected a tentative agreement that would have provided substantial pay raises and backpay, but failed to address other workplace concerns in a satisfactory way. United Airlines Flight Attendants Reject New...
United’s Airbus A321XLRs Delayed, American, JetBlue On Track
United Airlines will have to wait a bit longer to add Airbus A321XLRs to its fleet, but American Airlines and JetBlue remain on track for 2025 deliveries. United’s A321XLR: Another Delay, Another Headache United Airlines has been banking on...
United Airlines Suspends Cuba Flights Amid Trump Travel Crackdown
United Airlines is pausing service to Cuba, citing lower seasonal demand thanks to new travel restrictions imposed by the Trump administration. United Airlines To Suspend Houston–Havana Route As Travel Restrictions Bite Currently, United Airlines is the only US carrier...
Chicago O’Hare Turf War: United And American Fight For Gates
United Airlines and American Airlines continue to battle fiercely over gates at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), with both carriers vying for growth in one of the world’s busiest aviation hubs. While the details matter, the good news is...
United Airlines Passenger Who Knocked Out Gate Agent In Washington Dulles Pleads Guilty
UPDATE: Christopher Stuart Crittenden, 54, of Frederick, Maryland, has pleaded guilty to interference with airline personnel and will pay the United Airlines gate agent he knocked out $15,000 in restitution. He faces up to 10 years in prison. Crittenden admitted...
United Airlines Considers Expanding Premium Economy Class
There’s a lot to unpack from United Airlines’ 2025 Q2 earnings call, but one conversation caught my interest that suggests that we might see much larger premium economy cabins on future United aricraft deliveries. United Airlines Sees Premium Economy...
“Basic” Business Class Is Coming To United Airlines—Here’s What To Expect
Days after Delta Air Lines confirmed plans to introduce a “basic” business class product, United Airlines has again confirmed it is looking at doing the same thing. Will basic business revolutionize business class or simply mark an easy way...
