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Category Archives: United Airlines

Flight ReviewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines 737-800 Business Class To San Pedro Sula And Back

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 5, 2023November 13, 2023 10 Comments
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I enjoyed a quick jaunt down to San Pedro Sula, Honduras from Los Angeles nonstop on United Airlines onboard a 737-800 in business class. Flight Review: United Airlines 737-800 Business Class Los Angeles – San Pedro Sula – Los...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines CEO Offers Detailed Explanation Of What Led To Operational Meltdown This Week

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 1, 2023November 13, 2023 31 Comments
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Another story on United Airlines today thanks to a long note to staff that CEO Scott Kirby just sent out. Kirby has put together a timeline seeking to explain what happened and exactly why United suffered an operational meltdown...

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United Airlines

United Airlines Offers Massive Mileage Compensation To Atone For Operational Woes

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 1, 2023November 13, 2023 40 Comments
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I just received an email in my inbox offering me 30,000 United MileagePlus miles in compensation for the operational woes this week that upended my trip to Newark and wasted hours of my time. It is a nice gesture....

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AnalysisUnited Airlines

In Defense Of United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby: Those Calling On Him To Resign Are Crazy

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 1, 2023November 13, 2023 84 Comments
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There is no question that United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby erred in taking a private jet to his home in Colorado while his airline melted down and thousands of passengers and crew members were stranded. But calls for his...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines CEO Caught Flying Private Jet When United Could Not Get Him Home…

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 30, 2023November 13, 2023 71 Comments
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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has issued a candid apology after he was caught flying a private jet from Newark to Chicago in the midst of an operational implosion at United that resulted in thousands of delays and cancellations....

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United Airlines

The Real Tom Stuker, United’s 23-Million-Miler Flyer

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 30, 2023November 13, 2023 34 Comments
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Let me put it to you this way: I’ve known Tom Stuker for many years and when I see him misquoted by a perfidious columnist for The Washington Post, it does not sit well with me. Beyond the sensational...

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NewsUnited Airlines

Pete Buttigieg Rejects Blame From United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Over Travel Disruptions

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 29, 2023November 13, 2023 51 Comments
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the union representing United Airlines’ pilots have pushed back against the narrative of United CEO Scott Kirby in blaming the Federal Aviation Administration and its shortage of air traffic controllers for the operational woes...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines Offers Flight Attendants 300% Incentive As It Rebounds From Rough Week

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 29, 2023November 13, 2023 23 Comments
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United Airlines is offering a big bonus to flight attendants willing to work extra flights over the Independence Day holiday period as it seeks to rebound from an operational tailspin that has led to the delay or cancellation of...

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Airport LoungesNewsUnited Airlines

First Look: United Club Newark Terminal A

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 28, 2023November 13, 2023 14 Comments
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United Airlines has opened a beautiful new lounge in the brand new Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport. United Club Newark Terminal A – First Look The old Continental-era lounge in the old Terminal A was functional, but...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines CEO Is “Frustrated” FAA “Failed Us”

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 27, 2023July 4, 2023 35 Comments
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby FAA Blame

In a surprisingly candid email to employees, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby expressed frustration that the Federation Aviation Administration (FAA) failed his airline over the weekend, leading to a ripple effect that continues today and is being further exacerbated...

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Los Angeles LAXUnited Airlines

My Trip To Newark On United Airlines Comically Unravels

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 27, 2023November 13, 2023 59 Comments
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It was a late night at Los Angeles International Airport last night. Very late. In the end, I drove home and climbed into my own bed at 3:15 am. But for six hours I gave it the good fight...

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Mileage PlusUnited Airlines

United Poised To Follow American’s Revenue Loyalty Program

Kyle Stewart Posted onJune 25, 2023June 25, 2023 27 Comments
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United Airlines appears poised to follow American Airlines model for an entirely revenue-based loyalty program. Here are three leading reasons why. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...

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Meal of the WeekUnited Airlines

Ricotta-Filled Crepes In United Airlines First Class (A Decadent But Deficient Delight)

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 24, 2023November 13, 2023 22 Comments
United Airlines Crepes

My Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. Right off the bat,...

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NewsUnited Airlines

Chilling: Tailstrike On United Airlines A320 Causes Severe Damage, Yet Aircraft Operates Eight More Flights

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 22, 2023November 13, 2023 22 Comments
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A United Airlines Airbus A320 aircraft has sat idle on the ground at Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston since late April, but the facts surrounding this aircraft are quite unsettling. Not only did this aircraft suffer a tailstrike upon...

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Premium Cabin Meal Preorders On United Airlines Expand To Widebody International Flights

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 22, 2023November 13, 2023 15 Comments
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After rolling it out and then promptly pulling it back, United Airlines will again offer meal preorders in Polaris Business Class on international widebody flights. United Airlines Will Offer Polaris Cabin Meal Preorders On Widebody International Flights Starting July...

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Flight ReviewsUnited Airlines

Review: United Airlines 737 MAX 8 First Class

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 20, 2023November 13, 2023 29 Comments
a woman standing in an airplane

From Houston to Washington I had the chance to fly on a 737 MAX 8 for the first time on United Airlines in first class. The return of seatback screens is a great addition to the aircraft and the...

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Flight ReviewsUnited Airlines

Review: United Airlines 757-300 First Class

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 19, 2023November 13, 2023 19 Comments
a man standing in the middle of an airplane

For the first flight leg on my father-son trip, we flew from Los Angeles to Houston on a United Airlines 757-300 in first class. These old workhorses are nothing special, but we enjoyed a pleasant flight. United Airlines 757-300...

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Meal of the WeekUnited Airlines

Smoked Tofu Bowl In United Airlines First Class

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 17, 2023November 13, 2023 19 Comments
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My Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. Last week I scored...

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NewsUnited Airlines

Aircraft Shortage Impacts Key United Airlines Honolulu Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 17, 2023November 13, 2023 12 Comments
a plane parked at an airport

As United Airlines seeks to balance its operational needs with a desire to continue its Polaris retrofit program, a Boeing 767-400 bottleneck has led to problems for United’s nonstop service between Newark and Honolulu. 767-400 Shortage Impacts Newark –...

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Report: United Airlines Offers Pilots “Richest Labor Deal” In History

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 15, 2023November 13, 2023 12 Comments
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United Airlines has reportedly offered its pilots the “richest” labor deal in history according to CEO Scott Kirby, a deal worth $8 billion, but pilots note there is still a wide gap between the two sides. United Airlines Proposes...

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