A crazed passenger allegedly attacked a sleeping deaf man on a United Airlines redeye flight, leaving him so bloodied that he required medical attention. The motive for the attack is downright baffling. Deaf Man Brutally Attacked By Florida Man...
End Of An Era: United Airlines Makes It Easier For Me To Give Up 1K Status, Embrace Free Agency
The 2025 changes announced to United MileagePlus today confirm my already-made decision to abandon the hamster wheel of frequent flyer elite status. I’m sad, but somewhat relieved! The End Of My Era As A United Premier 1K Flyer Today,...
United MileagePlus 2025 Changes: Harder To Earn Elite Status, PlusPoints Changes
United Airlines announced 2025 changes to its MileagePlus program today on the earning side and, as expected, will require significantly more spending in 2025 to earn elite status. PlusPoints will also become more flexible and earning elite status via...
United Airlines Launches TSA PreCheck Touchless ID In Delta Air Lines Stronghold
United Airlines has rolled out Touchless ID at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), a fortress hub for Delta Air Lines, for travelers enrolled in the TSA PreCheck program. United Airlines Expands Touchless ID To Salt Lake City I’ve...
Boisterous Child Placed Between Two Strangers On United Airlines While Father Hides In Rear Of Aircraft
An uncomfortable seating situation involving a mother and her lap child turned even stranger when it was discovered that the father was also seated onboard…far away. Mother With Lap Child Poaches Extra Legroom Seat On United As Father Looks...
Entitled United Airlines 1K Member Has “Meltdown” When Economy Class Passenger Tries To Use First Class Lavatory
There’s a lot of entitlement in this world, but there is a unique entitlement exercised by some frequent flyers who are loyal to one airline. A United Airlines 1K member had an “absolute meltdown” when he noticed an economy...
United Airlines Throws Shade At Delta Air Lines: “Healthy Businesses Don’t Make Excuses”
United Airlines has a word for Delta Air Lines: “Healthy businesses don’t make excuses.” In a not-so-subtle jab, United argues that it takes a “no excuses” approach to issues that impact operations, even beyond its control. United Jabs Delta:...
United Airlines CEO Discusses The “Profitable” Future Of MileagePlus
Top leaders at United Airlines have foreshadowed a future of MileagePlus marked by accelerating profit. What does the future of MileagePlus look like for travelers? United Airlines CEO, COO On The Future Of MileagePlus At yesterday’s Q3 earning call...
American Copies United, Will Start Enforcing Boarding Priority…Will It Work?
American Airlines says it will start enforcing boarding priority using a system United Airlines has used for many years. While it may not work flawlessly, it should reduce the number of folks trying to board early and empower gate...
As United Airlines Announces Stock Buybacks, Sara Nelson Threatens Chaos
United Airlines announced healthy revenue and profits today, beating Wall Street estimates, but also announced it would initiate its first stock buybacks since before the pandemic, infuriating Sara Nelson and the union representing flight attendants. United Airlines Beats Wall...
Bizarre: United Airlines Flight Attendant Reaches Under Tray Table, Brushes Against My Crotch…
I had a very strange encounter with a flight attendant on a recent United Airlines flight from Paris to San Francisco. He was so impatient to conclude the meal service that he reached under the table and grabbed my...
Delta Plans To Unbundle Business Class…Will American + United Follow?
Unbundling business class would be a big deal in the United States, but it appears that Delta Air Lines is seriously considering it, meaning American Airlines and United Airlines will almost certainly follow. But does it make financial sense...
Pretzel Beer Cheeseburger On United Airlines: Always A Safe Bet
While the “Italian Sub Sandwich” was not for me, the “Pretzel Beer Cheeseburger” was a very satisfying choice on United Airlines…but be sure to grab extra wipes as you board the plane. Taste Test: Pretzel Beer Cheeseburger On United...
United Airlines Expands Dynamic Polaris Meal Service Preorders On International Flights
UPDATE: United Airlines has further expanded dynamic meal preorders to more Polaris routes this month. Slowly but surely, United is moving toward a point in which dynamic pre-orders are available on all routes. Denver Frankfurt – round-trip London – round-trip...
Wow: United Airlines Adds Service To Mongolia, Greenland, Senegal, And More
United Airlines is gearing up for 2025 with its “largest international expansion in history” including eight new destinations across the globe including Mongolia and Greenland. Let’s unpack this big news. United Airlines Announces New 2025 Destinations, Routes While Tokyo...
United Airlines Teases New 2025 Routes: My Predictions
United Airlines will announce several new 2025 routes tomorrow and has released a pair of teaser videos that offer clues about the new routes. Here are my predictions. My Predictions For United Airlines New 2025 Routes United has released...
United Airlines Adds Evacuation Flights From Florida
As Florida braces for Hurricane Milton, United Airlines is trying to get as many folks out as possible and has added several extra flights out of a trio of Flordia airports today. Ahead Of Hurricane Milton, United Airlines Adds...
Flight Attendants At United Airlines Want Immediate 28% Raise, Then 4% Annual Raise Indefinitely
Negotiations must begin somewhere, but it seems that management and labor are growing further apart at United Airlines when it comes to a new contract for flight attendants. As Negotiations Continue, Flight Attendants At United Airlines Outline Wage Demands...
FAA Safety Audit Of United Airlines Finds “No Significant Safety Issues”
After an extended audit from the US Federal Aviation Administration, United Airlines has been cleared, with the regulatory agency failing to identify any “significant” safety issues. Nothingburger? FAA Safety Audit Concludes With Two-Sentence Verdict On United Airlines In March...
United Airlines Wants To Send You More Text Messages
United Airlines is expanding its marketing campaign via short message service (SMS) as it seeks new audiences beyond its millions of MileagePlus members. United Airlines Expanding SMS Marketing Campaign I wasn’t even aware United had launched a new marketing...
