United Airlines now texts passengers links to local, live radar maps during weather delays in an effort to provide as much real-time information as possible about their trip and uses generative AI to produce flight-specific updates on the nature...
United Airlines Had A Great June. Will It Continue In July?
United Airlines reports it ended June leading major carriers in on-time performance and broke many single-day travel records. Will smooth overall operations now continue in July? June 2024 Was Strong For United Airlines United shared highlights of its June...
Mother Booted From United Airlines Flight Over Flight Attendant Pronoun Issue Calls Her Removal “Unjust” And Mocks United’s Version Of Events
The woman ejected from a United Airlines flight after a “misgendering incident” onboard has provided more context about what occurred, insisting that she was “unjustly” removed from the flight. Mother Mocks “Carry-On” Rationale From United Airlines, Says Her Removal...
Delta Air Lines CEO: United Airlines Pushes Us To Be More Luxurious
Leslie Josephs penned an interesting piece about the race for the luxury air travel segment between Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. While Delta is currently ahead by virtually all metrics (including objective measures like on-time performance and profitability...
Woman Ejected From United Airlines Flight After Carry-On Argument Turns To Pronouns Of Flight Attendant
A mother traveling with her one-year-old toddler claims that she was thrown off a United Airlines flight for “accidentally” using the wrong pronouns for a flight attendant, who refused to accept her apology for misgendering. Meanwhile, United says the...
United Airlines A320 Diverts After Engine Outer Liner Falls Off
A United Airlines Airbus A320 returned to Hartford after a piece of the engine–the sound-dampening outer liner–reportedly fell off and was found on the runway. United Airlines Airbus A320 Flight Diverts After Sound-Dampening Outer Liner Falls Off Engine The...
Maggots And Blades: Always Examine Your Airline Meal Before Eating It
Two recent stories about foreign objects in airline meals provide an important reminder: always examine your airline meal before eating it. Maggots And Blades? Why You Should Always Double-Check Your Airline Meal Before Biting It First up, a metal...
United Airlines Plans More 737 Flights From Tokyo Narita
United Airlines plans to base more 737 aircraft at its former Tokyo Narita hub, intending to fly to cities not currently served nonstop from the USA. United Airlines Plans More 737 Flights From Tokyo Narita Brian Sumers interviewed Andrew...
United Airlines Adds illy Cold Brew Onboard
Just in time for summer, United Airlines will add illy cold brew coffee onboard all flights starting next month. illy Cold Brew Onboard Coming Soon To United Airlines A flight attendant shared the following brief memo with me: Starting July...
United Airlines Adds 190 Flights For Political Conventions
United Airlines will increase capacity by 75% to and from Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention in July and add 118 flights to and from its hub in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention in August. United Airlines Adds...
New United Airlines “Media Network” Is About Forcing Passengers To Watch Ads They Don’t Want To See…And It Is Happening Already
United Airlines has launched a new media network, the first in the airline industry, aimed at targetting content-specific ads to flyers. But the practical side effect, already in effect, is obligatory ads (and a lot of them) before screening...
Denied Boarding On United Airlines: A Cautionary Tale
A United Airlines Premier 1K member was denied boarding in Houston despite a confirmed boarding pass. His situation offers a cautionary tale on how to approach situations in which you have a confirmed seat but do not yet have...
United Airlines CEO Predicts Budget Carriers Are “Going Out Of Business”
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby predicts that budget carriers like Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines are “going out of business” due to their customer-unfriendly policies. That may be the case, but recent policy changes at both carriers suddenly make...
United Airlines Cuts Hiring Plans In 2024, Blames Boeing
United Airlines will not hire as many new employees as originally forecast, blaming the reduction on Boeing delivery delays. Even so, United still projects it will hire 10,000 new employees in 2024. United Airlines Hiring Spree Damepned By Boeing...
Double Whammy: United Airlines Flight Diverts Due To Disruptive Passenger, Then Quarantines Due To Suspected Infectious Disease Onboard
It has been quite a day for the passengers onboard United Airlines flight 998 from Brussels to Newark with both a disruptive passenger causing a diversion followed by a passenger showing signs of an infectious disease, prompting a temporary...
She’s A Successful Actress During The Week And A United Flight Attendant On Weekends
Never make assumptions about flight attendants. I’ve met doctors, models, professors, and business owners who are flight attendants…and today I learned that one flight attendant at United Airlines is also a highly successful actress. On The Air And In...
United Airlines Adds New Flavors To Polaris Business Class Ice Cream Sundae Cart
If you’re a fan of the ice cream sundae on United Airlines in Polaris business class, more flavors are arriving soon, including a personal favorite of mine. United Airlines Adding Tillamook Strawberry Ice Cream, Biscoff Cookie Crumbles To Polaris...
Review: United Airlines 787-8 Business Class San Francisco – Papeete
My wife and I had a very pleasant transpacific journey to Papeete, Tahiti on United Airlines in a 787-8 in business class to begin our special anniversary trip. The service onboard was spectacular, more than making up for the...
The Amazing Rowena, A Stellar SkyWest Flight Attendant
I’m quick to judge when onboard service is poor, so it is only fair that I recognize a flight attendant who goes above and beyond the call of duty, even on a very short flight up the California coast....
Review: United Express Embraer E-175 First Class
In terms of comfort, first class on a United Express Embraer E-175 is actually more comfortable than many mainline flights and a great way to travel either solo or with a companion. United Express Embraer E-175 First Class Review...
