A Boston-based United Airlines flight attendant has filed a lawsuit seeking back pay and damages after she was sidelined without pay during the pandemic for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. Her lawsuit claims United offered no meaningful religious accommodation for...
Obese Passenger Accuses United Airlines Of Discrimination For Narrow Aisles
An obese passenger has accused United Airlines of discrimination, claiming the aisles are too narrow for her. Obese Passenger: United Airlines Should Make Wider Aisles – It Is Guilty Of Discrimination Against “Plus-Sized” People A “plus size model” who...
Massive United Airlines Devaluation: What To Do Now
United Airlines rolled out a massive devaluation of economy class awards last week and now has devalued premium cabin awards as well on both United metal and on partner carriers. This represents a gut punch to MileagePlus members and...
Taste Test: French Fries On United Airlines
While United Airlines gets an A for effort, the French Fries served in first class left much to be desired. French Fries In United Airlines First Class This month, United has introduced a cheeseburger with French Fries on its...
“Don’t You Ever Tell Me To Speak English!” (Fight Breaks Out On My United Airlines Flight)
With a rolling delay putting everyone in a foul mood, an odd fight broke out on my United Airlines flight from Houston to Los Angeles on Monday between two passengers that appeared to be over a first class passenger...
My Foolish $1,000 Airport Lounge Visit
Ok, confession time. I made a huge blunder yesterday that cost me $1,000. I underestimated something very important, but have learned an important lesson that I want to pass on to you. My Choice To Visit An Airport Lounge...
Mother-Daughter Pilot Teams At United Airlines + FedEx
As Bob Dylan sang, “The Times They Are A-Changin.” A pair of mother-daughter pilot teams, one at FedEx and the other at United Airlines, is making history as we reflect upon Mother’s Day and the changing face of aviation....
United Airlines Retrofits First Narrowbody Aircraft With Modern Interior
Two years after United Airlines debuted its ambitious “United Next” program, the first narrowbody aircraft retrofit with modern interiors has entered service. First A319 Retrofit With New Interior Enters United Airlines Fleet As “United Next” Ramps Up Linda Jojo,...
Cute Mother’s Day Note From United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby
A number of people have shared with me a Mother’s Day note that United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby sent to employees today (and also posted on his Instagram page). 2023 Mother’s Day Note From Scott Kirby, United Airlines CEO Here’s...
United Airlines Plans To Configure New 787 Dreamliners With More Business Class Seats
Live and Let’s Fly has learned that United Airlines will begin taking deliveries of Boeing 787 Dreamliners in 2025 that feature a higher density of business class seats. United Airlines Will Introduce New Premium-Heavy 787 Configuration in 2025 United...
United Airlines Denounces Delta Air Lines’ Haneda Slot Proposal As A “Self-Serving Scheme”
United Airlines is mounting an aggressive challenge to Delta Air Lines’ efforts to obtain more flexibility in the use of Tokyo Haneda slots assigned in 2019. Delta Air Lines Wants More Flexibility To Use Tokyo Haneda Slots – American...
T-Mobile Tightens Free Onboard Wi-Fi On United Airlines
T-Mobile Magenta customers who have enjoyed complimentary unlimited wi-fi on United Airlines will now find their internet passes limited to one hour, with four additional full flight passes per year. T-Mobile Restricts Onboard Wi-Fi On United Airlines For Magenta...
Exciting: How United Airlines Is Genuinely Improving Onboard Service
Imagine a flight where flight attendants impeccably describe the wine list onboard, knowing how to pronounce each choice, the origin, ingredients, and what to pair it with. Gulf carrier, right? Or maybe an East Asian carrier? How about United...
United Airlines Upgrades Wine Menu
United Airlines has restored a separate wine menu in Polaris Business Class and will trial a number of new wines in the weeks ahead. United Airlines Reintroduces Separate Wine Menu, Refreshes Selection, Plans For More Upgrades One of the...
Thousands Line Up For Jobs At United Airlines
As United Airlines ramps up its hiring, a recent job fair in Houston–with thousands lining up for a potential job–showcases United’s plan to hire 15,000 new workers in 2023. Job Openings Galore: United Airlines Will Hire 15,000 New Employees...
United Airlines Will Serve French Fries With Cheeseburger In First Class
In a rather daring move, United Airlines will start offering crinkle-cut French fries with its first class cheeseburgers starting later this month. Will United be able to pull off decent French Fries? French Fries On United Airlines The domestic...
Man Repeatedly Punches United Airlines Gate Agent After She Asked Him To Vacate First Class Seat He Poached
An ugly situation unfolded prior to a United Airlines redeye flight to Houston after a man became agitated when asked to move out of a first class seat that was not even his own. Before the dust settled, the...
Dueling Ads From United Airlines And Southwest Airlines In Denver
In the fight over Denver International Airport, size apparently does matter. First Southwest Airlines claimed to be the “most-flown” airline in Denver, Now United Airlines says it is the top carrier in Denver. Both ads were not wrong, though...
United Airlines: “We Are Officially The Largest Airline In The World”
United Airlines now claims to be the world’s largest airline. United Airlines CEO Kirby Claims United Now Largest Airline In The World In a video message to employees reviewed by Live and Let’s Fly, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby...
Review: United Polaris Lounge San Francisco (SFO)
It is hard to believe that United Airlines Polaris Lounge at San Francisco (SFO) has now been open for five years. Here’s an updated review of United’s flagship SFO lounge. In short, this business class lounge has held up...
