From Los Angeles to London I had the treat of flying under the command of United Airlines Captain Alberto Diaz, who is not just the star of United’s current safety video but a wonderful man who showed such genuine...
United Airlines 767-300 Causes Ground Stop At Chicago O’Hare
A United Airlines 767-300 bound for Zurich caused a temporary ground stop in Chicago O’Hare Sunday afternoon after encountering a mechanical issue just before takeoff. UA3, A 767-300 From Chicago – Zurich Causes Ground Stop At O’Hare Airport UA3,...
A Family Lunch In United Polaris Lounge LAX
Unsure of how the onboard cuisine would be ahead of our trip to London, my family enjoyed a nice lunch in the United Polaris Lounge at LAX. This lounge really is a value-add to flying United and Star Alliance...
United Airlines Will Pay $30 Million To Quadriplegic “Violently” Removed From Aircraft
United Airlines has agreed to settle a lawsuit for $30 million brought by a quadriplegic man who his family says was “violently” removed from a flight, causing extensive health damage. United Airlines Settles Quadriplegic Lawsuit For $30 Million 26-year-old...
Is It Okay For A United Airlines Flight Attendant To Sit On The Galley Floor And Watch TV Without Headphones While Eating Meal And Barking At Passengers?
Big title, but it gets to the heart of an issue that has been sidetracked in a way that is unfair to the customer. A United Airlines flight attendant was viewed sitting on the galley floor, eating a leftover...
I Empathize With United Airlines Pilot Who Took Axe To Denver Airport Gate
A United Airlines pilot was arrested in Denver after pulling out a axe from his car and hacking a parking gate. He later told police, “I just hit my breaking point” and quite frankly, I find myself empathetic. The...
New A-West United Club Opens In Denver (Photos)
The new A-West United Club in Denver is now open. United sent over a few new pictures, which I wanted to share with you. The lounge is open daily from 5:00 am to 9:30 pm. My original story appears...
Israeli Journalist Insists Jewish Seatmate Harassed Her On United Airlines, But Witnesses Say Otherwise
Yesterday I wrote about a female Israeli journalist who claimed that her observant seatmate on a United Airlines flight from Tel Aviv asked her to move due to his religious conviction that men and women could not be seated...
United Airlines Now Offering Easy TSA PreCheck Enrollment In Denver
Under a new initiative that kicks off this week, all ticketed United Airlines travelers flying in and out of Denver (DEN) can enroll in TSA PreCheck with no need for an appointment. TSA PreCheck Enrollment In Denver In Under...
Woman Claims United Airlines Flight Attendant Shamed Her For Not Moving Seats For Jewish Man, But Man Claims She Is Lying
Sometimes stories are not what they first seem. A female passenger claims a United Airlines flight attendant threatened and shamed her when she refused to move seats for a Jewish passenger on a flight from Tel Aviv. But now...
Sweet Moment: United Pilot Flies A Very Special Flight Attendant…His Mother
Cole Doss is one of the many new young new pilots at United Airlines. Recently, the United pilot had the chance to a fly to Madrid with a very special flight attendant…his mother. United Pilot Flies His Mother For...
Lemon Roasted Chicken In United Airlines First Class
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. The lemon roasted chicken...
More Details Emerge About How A United Airlines 777 Almost Crashed Into Ocean
Now to a different story concerning Maui. A final National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report on a near-crash involving a United Airlines 777 provides more chilling details about what exactly transpired off the coast of Maui. Final Report Released...
United Airlines Sends Widebody Jets To Maui In Relief Effort
As the death toll rises to 80 in Maui with officials warning it will climb higher, United Airlines has sent a pair of widebody jets with critical relief supplies for the island residents and then using those aircraft to...
Is This United Airlines? Sublime Catering In Polaris Business Class On My Dubai Flight
After arriving in Dubai on Air India, my next leg was traveling from Dubai to Newark on United Airlines, a service United started earlier this year. The flight itself was pleasant enough, but the great surprise on this flight...
United Airlines Leads US Airlines In Lobbying Spending
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby told employees during the pandemic that government support during a crisis is inevitable. But maintaining key relationships among policymakers is a pricey endeavor, as the latest quarterly lobbying spending for United demonstrates. United Airlines...
Parents Claim United Airlines Flight Attendant Berated Them On Longhaul Flight Over Crying Special Needs Child In Business Class
I’m suspicious of a claim from parents that a United Airlines flight attendant berated their parenting and forced them to walk up and down the aisles when their child began screaming nine hours into a longhaul flight from New...
Chocolate Quinoa Crisps On United…Best Airline Snack Ever
I’m so thankful US airlines have graduated from the days of peanuts or pretzels in economy class and now make a more conscientious effort when it comes to in-flight snacks. United Airlines now offers chocolate quinoa crisps onboard which...
United Airlines Frequent Flyer Threatened With “No Fly List” For Requesting Leftover First Class Meal
As someone who has requested his fair share of leftover first class meals over the years on United Airlines, this incident strikes very close to home. A flight attendant rudely threatened a frequent flyer, even hinting he would be...
United Airlines Bans Woman After She Causes Flight Diversion Over Alcohol Demand
A woman has been banned from United Airlines while it investigates what caused a flight diversion to Phoenix. Passenger video suggests the woman went ballistic after being denied alcohol when a flight attendant judged she was already intoxicated. No...
