United has inflated its award redemption prices for customers, charging more nearly uniformly for frequent flyer award flights. How does its increase relate to broader economic inflation? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card...
United Airlines Pilots Union Authorizes Strike Vote: What This Could Mean For The Airline And Passengers
The United Airlines Holdings Inc. pilots union has unanimously authorized a strike vote, according to a recent report by Reuters. This move by the union comes in the wake of months of negotiations over pilots’ contracts, with the pilots...
United Airlines Clarifies Guam Fares, Sends Humanitarian Flight
After United Airlines was chided for high fares to Guam in the aftermath of Typhoon Mawar, the carrier is pushing back, noting its humanitarian efforts and emphasizing that it is offering a “special fare” despite high demand to the...
Will United Airlines Add First Class Seats To A320?
In February 2019, United Airlines announced a fleetwide initiative to add premium cabin seats. That included enlarging the first class cabin on the Airbus A320 from 12 seats to 16 seat. But the first retrofit is now flying and...
United Airlines MileagePlus Devaluation Spreads Worldwide
After raising award redemption rates to Europe using MileagePlus miles, United Airlines has now raised prices for redemptions to all regions around the world, in some cases raising prices without notice by over 57%. It’s the latest sunset on...
Earn Up To 10 United Miles Per Dollar By Donating To LGBTQ+ Charities
June is “Pride Month” and United and Chase are partnering to offer United co-branded cardmembers a chance to earn up to 10 United MileagePlus miles per dollar when donating to LGBTQ+ charities. Earn Up To 10 United MileagePlus Miles...
Polaris Lounge Nightcap At LAX
One of the nice things about flying United Airlines in longhaul business class is Polaris Lounge access on arrival, even at your final destination. I enjoyed a Polaris Lounge “nightcap” at LAX after a long day of travel. LAX...
Harvest Grain Bowl In United Airlines First Class
The “harvest grain bowl” on United Airlines is a solid choice if you’re looking for a light or vegetarian meal onboard in first class. Harvest Grain Bowl On United Airlines My last leg of the trip was from Denver...
United Airlines Threatened With Congressional Intervention For High Guam Fares
Guam’s delegate to Congress has threatened “Congressional intervention” over the high fares between the US mainland and Guam on United Airlines, particularly in light of Typhoon Mawar. Guam Delegate Threatens “Congressional Intervention” Over High Fares On United Airlines James...
Passengers Fight After Morning Screwdrivers On My United Flight
I got a kick out of the couple sitting in front of me on my Los Angeles to Denver flight, who over the course of the flight seemed to go from lovebirds to enemies. Was it the screwdrivers they...
Shakshuka In United Airlines First Class
I tried out the “egg shakshuka” in United Airlines first class on my recent flight to Denver and found it to be quite acceptable. The blueberries were a different story. Shakshuka On United Airlines – Ye Or Ney? United...
United Airlines Cancels Boston – London Route
United Airlines will suspend its service between Boston and London at the conclusion of the summer schedule, a rare international route between two non-hubs that simply proved unviable in a highly-competitive landscape. United Airlines Will Suspend Boston – London...
United Airlines CEO Says USA Is The “Greatest Country In The History Of The Planet”
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, a graduate of the United Sates Air Force Academy, offered his reflections on the 2023 Memorial Day holiday in a video message and note to employees. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Offers 2023 Memorial...
Review: United Club Fly Lounge Denver (DEN)
I’ve written before about the innovative United Club Fly Lounge at Denver International Airport (DEN), but never actually written a review…until now. I love this lounge concept as a complement to the full-service lounges and would love to see...
Review: United Airlines Pop-Up Club Denver (DEN)
As United Airlines updates its B East followed by its B West United Club lounges at Denver International Airport, United has opened a temporary “pop-up” lounge in DEN near Gate B59. United Pop-Up Club Lounge Denver (DEN) Review I...
Who Is That Passenger Giggling Like A Child In Seat 7L? Me…
If you were on United Airlines flight 1139 and you heard this guy in seat 7L giggling uncontrollably, I must apologize: it was me. You’ll have to blame Jon Hamm. Giggling Like Crazy In United Airlines Business Class Thanks...
Review: United Airlines 787-9 Business Class Johannesburg – Newark
After a lovely two weeks in Africa, it was time to head home. A long flight lay ahead of me in United Airlines Polaris Business Class from Johannesburg to Newark on a Boeing 787-9. United Airlines 787 Business Class...
The Alarming Reason United Airlines CEO Opposes European-Style Compensation For Delays
It is not a surprise that an airline CEO like Scott Kirby of United Airlines is not in favor of a cash-based European-style compensation system for flight delays and cancellations. I was a bit surprised, however, at his use...
United Airlines Will Swap Eli’s “Pie In The Sky” For Christie’s Cookie In Domestic First Class
Starting next month, you can expect a refreshed dessert if traveling in domestic first class on United Airlines from Christie’s Cookie. Christie’s Cookie Return To United Airlines First Class Since United brought back meal service in the pandemic era...
Woman Claims United Airlines Downgraded Her Fiancé To Coach So Flight Attendant Could Rest In His Business Class Seat…But The Truth Is More Complicated
A woman angrily took to social media claiming that United Airlines downgraded her fiancé from “first class to coach” so that a member of the flight crew could have his seat. She is understandably upset, but let’s better understand...
