As my home airport lounge, I do admit a preferential bias toward it, but the United Club at LAX is one of the best in the United system. Here’s a detailed review with a fresh update on food and...
Bad Omen? Wiring Issues Doom My “United Next” A320 Flight
My flight from Los Angeles to Los Cabos was delayed due to a wiring issue onboard my beautifully retrofitted “United Next” Airbus A320 jet. Hopefully this is just a little growing pain and not a sign of what is...
“Service” Dog Gulps Down First Class Meal On My United Airlines Flight…
I’ve flown with my fair share of “service” dogs, but up until now I have never seen one actually consume a first class meal intended for human passengers. Until now. Service Dog Enjoys First Class Meal On My United...
Slippers: United Airlines Gives And Takes Away
Customers flying in United Airlines Polaris business class will soon enjoy more slippers on more routes, though customers in United’s Premium Plus premium economy product will lose out. United Airlines Adds More Slippers To Polaris Business Class, Eliminates Them...
Love In Plane Sight: Holiday Film From United Airlines
Earlier I shared a compilation of all the airline holiday videos for 2023. Here, I want to focus on Love In Plane Sight, a rom-com film created by United Airlines for the festive season. Cute Holiday Film From United...
Child Scribbles On Airline Tray Table: Bad Parenting, Bad Cleaning Crew
After a woman found drawings all over her tray table on a United Airlines flight, you have to wonder what happened to both the parents and the cleaning crew. Drawings On Tray Table Expose Bad Parenting, Bad Cleaning A...
London Mayor Promotes United Airlines In Exchange For Business Class Travel
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, agreed to promote United Airlines in exchange for business class seats, a sponsorship that is now subject to scrutiny after the Mayor’s office initially denied any deal at all with United. London Mayor...
Filipino Food On United Airlines: Beef Kare-Kare
United Airlines offered a “local” Filipino dish on my flight from San Francisco to Manila called Beef Kare-Kare. How was it? Beef Kare-Kare On United Airlines – An Attempt At A Popular Filipino Dish On New Manila Route Since...
United Airlines 737-900 Diverts After Engine Fire
Firefighters extinguished an engine fire on a United Airlines 737-900 after it made an emergency landing in Wichita, Kansas. United 737-900 Diverts To Wichita After Engine Fire UA551 took off from Newark (EWR) on Thursday, December 14, bound for...
Review: United Airlines 777-300ER Business Class San Francisco – Manila
I tend to avoid inaugural flights because you often get special service and special meals onboard, making the review somewhat unique, but much less valuable. Rather than fly United Airlines’ new San Francisco – Manila route on its first...
Downgrade: United Airlines Will Only Serve First Class Meals On Flights Of More Than 900 Miles In 2024
While United Airlines has made great gains this year in improving domestic first class meal service, it will usher in 2024 by increasing the minimum flight distance required for meal service from 800 to 900 miles. This impacts many...
Roni The Rock Star In United’s SFO Polaris Lounge
Major kudos to Roni, a waiter in the United Airlines Polaris Lounge in San Francisco (SFO), for his gracious service that left me with a huge smile on my face. The Amazing Roni In United SFO Polaris Lounge Before...
United Airlines Will No Longer Block Seats On Boeing 757-300
United Airlines will stop blocking six middle seats on its 757-300 aircraft this winter after determining such seats blocks are no longer necessary despite the higher average weight of passengers. United Airlines Determines Winter Seat Blocking No Longer Necessary...
United Airlines Adds San Francisco – Barcelona Service
United Airlines will fly nonstop from San Francisco to Barcelona next summer as part of its plan to offer 30% more seats to Spain in 2024 versus 2023. New San Francisco – Barcelona Nonstop Service On United Airlines United...
Flight Attendants At United Airlines Threaten “Pay Us Or Chaos”
As contract negotiations for flight attendants at United Airlines continue between management and union, a protest has been planned for next week along with a not-so-subtle threat. Meanwhile, United CEO Scott Kirby says negotiations for a new contract are...
Kirby: United Airlines Is A “Three-Year-Old Startup Embedded In A 98-Year-Old Airline”
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby was in Houston yesterday voicing a recurring theme, asserting that United is a “three-year-old startup embedded in a 98-year-old airline.” What does he mean and is he correct? United Airlines, The 2020 “Startup” Carrier...
Review: United Airlines A321neo Economy Class (Inaugural Flight)
I flew from Houston to Chicago in economy class on the very first Airbus A321neo commercial flight for United Airlines, an enjoyable journey that turned out a bit different than I had anticipated. Inaugural Flight: United Airlines A321neo Economy...
First Look: Onboard United Airlines A321neo
Hello from Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. Shortly, I’ll be flying to Chicago on United’s inaugural commercial flight on the Airbus A321neo. But I just had the chance to tour the new aircraft and want to share some pictures...
United Airlines Embraces Its “JetBlue” On New A321neo
Later today United Airlines will debut its Airbus A321neo on an inaugural flight from Houston to Chicago. Pictures of the aircraft indicate a sleek new interior that might confuse you for being on JetBlue. That’s a very good thing....
United Airlines Will Extend Elite Status For Some Travelers Impacted By War In Israel
With flights to Israel still suspended, United Airlines will proactively extend MileagePlus Premier status for select travelers impacted by these flight cuts. United Airlines Will Extend Elite Status For Travelers Impacted By Israel Service Suspension As noted by Zach...
