I slept quite well on my redeye flight on United Airlines in 777-200 business class from San Francisco to Newark. The bottom line on a United redeye is that you can expect a solid rest. United Airlines 777-200 Business...
When You Find Your Business Class Seat Is Reserved For A Crewmember…
I boarded my United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Newark ready for a nice sleep. But my heart skipped a beat when I found a placard around my seat, 1A, that said, “Reserved for crew member seating.” How...
Pimento Pretzel Burger On United Airlines
Each month United slightly modifies its burger offering on its buy onboard menu in economy class. This month’s burger includes pimento and bacon jam, which sounds like an interesting combo but turned out to be somewhat of a nothingburger....
As A United Flyer, I Love The Changes To Delta’s Million Miler Program
I have no hope of ever obtaining Million Mile status with Delta Air Lines, but as a Million Miler at United Airlines with sights on eventually hitting the two and three million miler tiers, I find Delta’s revamped program...
Why United Airlines Is Profitable And Budget Carriers Are Losing Money
United Airlines held its Q3 earnings call yesterday in which various executives offered statements about United’s performance and fielded questions from analysts. I found the discussion over why United Airlines’ domestic yields are trending in the opposite direction of...
United Airlines: No “Material” Changes Planned For MileagePlus
Frequent flyers at United Airlines can breathe a sigh of relief: the carrier has made clear it plans no “material” changes to MileagePlus next year, marking a divergent strategy from Delta Air Lines. United Airlines Promises “No Material Changes”...
Review: United Club Newark Terminal A (EWR)
The swanky new United Club in Newark Terminal A is an odd one. There’s much to like and yet there were some missed opportunities. United Club Newark Terminal A Review (EWR) United recently opened a pair of new lounges...
Update: United Airlines Restores Blankets On Domestic Flights
Well that was fast. United Airlines is restoring blankets on domestic flights in a swift reversal of policy. Blankets Return To United Airlines Yesterday I wrote about United’s decision to remove blankets in domestic first class, where polyester blankets...
United Airlines Shuffles Boarding Process
In an effort to reduce boarding time, United Airlines is changing the boarding process beginning later this month, reverting to a previous approach it hopes will reduce boarding time by two minutes. United Airlines Revises Boarding Process, Returns To...
First Look: United Club Newark C74 Reopens After Renovation
United Airlines has opened its refurbished C74 club in Newark, thus completing its EWR lounge project with three new lounges in the last 18 months. Let’s explore the details of the new lounge. United Club C74 Newark Open Once...
United Airlines Embraces Taylor Swift
United Airlines may not have an official relationship with Taylor Swift, but the carrier certainly recognizes gold when it sees it and is using the popular singer in a new ad campaign. United Airlines Launches New Ad To Coincide...
757-200 Business Class: Delta Vs. United
Now that I have recently flown both Delta Air Lines and United Airlines in business class on the 757-200, I thought it would be helpful to compare the two products. Comparing 757-200 Business Class On Delta Air Lines Versus...
Israel At War: A 14-Hour Flight To Nowhere On United Airlines 777-300ER Bound For Tel Aviv
Passengers on a United Airlines 777-300ER experienced a 14-hour flight to nowhere after a decision was made to return to San Francisco after a series of violent attacks led to a declaration of war in Israel. A 14-Hour United...
Exclusive: United Airlines’ Shrinking Domestic Route Network Will Not Rebound
United Airlines is adding over 800 aircraft to its fleet over the next decade, but many smaller cities that were once served via United Express will not return to the route map. United Airlines COO: “Saturated” Domestic Network Will...
Review: United Airlines 757-200 Business Class
Over the summer, I took a trip to the East Coast and flew home on a United Airlines 757-200 in business class from Newark to Los Angeles. These 757 workhorses are certainly aging, but the flight was very good...
United Airlines Unveils “Polaris 2.0” With Focus On Sleep Amenities
United Airlines has officially launched “Polaris 2.0” with a focus on the sleep experience both on the ground and on the air and a new partnership with Therabody. Polaris 2.0 Launches With New Bedding Amenities, Therabody Partnership There is...
United Airlines Pilots Brilliantly Handle Man Who Went “Full Psycho” On Flight To Tokyo
A drunk passenger who went “full psycho” on a United Airlines flight to Tokyo was promptly and effectively dealt with by two of the pilots onboard. After Passenger Goes “Full Psycho” On Flight To Tokyo, United Airlines Pilots Step...
United Airlines Exercises Options For 50 More 787, 60 More A321 Jets
United Airlines plans to add another 110 jets to its fleet by exercising its option to purchase 50 additional Boeing 787 jets and 60 additional Airbus A321neo jets. It has also obtained new options for even more jets. United...
My Blueprint For United MileagePlus In 2024-2025
United Airlines has not yet announced any program changes to MileagePlus for next year. Perhaps it is waiting a bit longer for the dust to settle at Delta Air Lines before making any adjustments to its own program, which...
Is Delta’s Greatest Cheerleader Correct About “Vulnerable” United Airlines?
This will be an odd piece, for the focus will not be primarily on the subject matter of the story…a story about the vulnerability of United Airlines compared to Delta Air Lines…but about the author who seems to be...
