Two years after United Airlines debuted its ambitious “United Next” program, the first narrowbody aircraft retrofit with modern interiors has entered service. First A319 Retrofit With New Interior Enters United Airlines Fleet As “United Next” Ramps Up Linda Jojo,...
Cute Mother’s Day Note From United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby
A number of people have shared with me a Mother’s Day note that United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby sent to employees today (and also posted on his Instagram page). 2023 Mother’s Day Note From Scott Kirby, United Airlines CEO Here’s...
United Airlines Plans To Configure New 787 Dreamliners With More Business Class Seats
Live and Let’s Fly has learned that United Airlines will begin taking deliveries of Boeing 787 Dreamliners in 2025 that feature a higher density of business class seats. United Airlines Will Introduce New Premium-Heavy 787 Configuration in 2025 United...
United Airlines Denounces Delta Air Lines’ Haneda Slot Proposal As A “Self-Serving Scheme”
United Airlines is mounting an aggressive challenge to Delta Air Lines’ efforts to obtain more flexibility in the use of Tokyo Haneda slots assigned in 2019. Delta Air Lines Wants More Flexibility To Use Tokyo Haneda Slots – American...
T-Mobile Tightens Free Onboard Wi-Fi On United Airlines
T-Mobile Magenta customers who have enjoyed complimentary unlimited wi-fi on United Airlines will now find their internet passes limited to one hour, with four additional full flight passes per year. T-Mobile Restricts Onboard Wi-Fi On United Airlines For Magenta...
Exciting: How United Airlines Is Genuinely Improving Onboard Service
Imagine a flight where flight attendants impeccably describe the wine list onboard, knowing how to pronounce each choice, the origin, ingredients, and what to pair it with. Gulf carrier, right? Or maybe an East Asian carrier? How about United...
United Airlines Upgrades Wine Menu
United Airlines has restored a separate wine menu in Polaris Business Class and will trial a number of new wines in the weeks ahead. United Airlines Reintroduces Separate Wine Menu, Refreshes Selection, Plans For More Upgrades One of the...
Thousands Line Up For Jobs At United Airlines
As United Airlines ramps up its hiring, a recent job fair in Houston–with thousands lining up for a potential job–showcases United’s plan to hire 15,000 new workers in 2023. Job Openings Galore: United Airlines Will Hire 15,000 New Employees...
United Airlines Will Serve French Fries With Cheeseburger In First Class
In a rather daring move, United Airlines will start offering crinkle-cut French fries with its first class cheeseburgers starting later this month. Will United be able to pull off decent French Fries? French Fries On United Airlines The domestic...
Man Repeatedly Punches United Airlines Gate Agent After She Asked Him To Vacate First Class Seat He Poached
An ugly situation unfolded prior to a United Airlines redeye flight to Houston after a man became agitated when asked to move out of a first class seat that was not even his own. Before the dust settled, the...
Dueling Ads From United Airlines And Southwest Airlines In Denver
In the fight over Denver International Airport, size apparently does matter. First Southwest Airlines claimed to be the “most-flown” airline in Denver, Now United Airlines says it is the top carrier in Denver. Both ads were not wrong, though...
United Airlines: “We Are Officially The Largest Airline In The World”
United Airlines now claims to be the world’s largest airline. United Airlines CEO Kirby Claims United Now Largest Airline In The World In a video message to employees reviewed by Live and Let’s Fly, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby...
Review: United Polaris Lounge San Francisco (SFO)
It is hard to believe that United Airlines Polaris Lounge at San Francisco (SFO) has now been open for five years. Here’s an updated review of United’s flagship SFO lounge. In short, this business class lounge has held up...
United Airlines Flight To Tel Aviv Diverts After Passenger Dispute With Flight Attendant Over Crew Seat
In a staring contest that pitted a United Airlines flight attendant against a passenger, the flight attendant won. A United flight bound for Tel Aviv made a u-turn and returned to Newark after a dispute over a crew seat....
United Airlines Feels The Regional Jet Pinch
The ability of United Airlines to set up profitable flight banks and offer connectivity from smaller cities remains compromised due to a regional jet pilot shortage. However, United sees this problem stabilizing and has also indicated that it will,...
Wide Open United Airlines Saver Award Space In March 2024 (Business, Premium Economy, Economy)
UPDATE: United Airlines has pulled this March 2024 saver award space from inventory If you can clear off vacation for mid-March next year, United Airlines has made available enough saver award availability for the entire family, particularly in business...
United Airlines Sees Fundamental Shift In International Traffic
United Airlines held an earnings call yesterday to discuss its 2023 first quarter loss. During that meeting, a pair of interesting observations was revealed by CEO Scott Kirby and CCO Andrew Nocella on the current nature and market of international...
Flight Attendant Asks Pregnant Woman To Clean Up Popcorn On Her Hands And Knees. Justified?
There’s some nuance to a story about the pregnant wife of a Major League Baseball pitcher who was purportedly asked to pick up popcorn on her hands and knees that her young children spilled on a regional aircraft operating...
United Airlines Expanding In South Pacific With Three New Routes, Including Christchurch Nonstop
United Airlines is building up its network in the South Pacific with a trio of new routes, including the first-ever nonstop flight from California to New Zealand’s South Island and new routes to Australia and New Zealand from Los...
What New International Routes Will United Airlines Announce Tomorrow?
United Airlines has teased a number of new routes it will unveil tomorrow morning. Will see new longhaul international flights? Here are my thoughts and predictions. United Airlines 2023 New Route Teaser: Love For LAX? In a brief tease...
