A flight attendant apparently mistook 4-foot-8-inch Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles for a child, offering her a coloring book in business class on a recent United Airlines flight. The irony is that United is a former Team USA sponsor...
United Airlines At Odds With Flight Attendant Union Over Uniform Inspections
United Airlines announced that it will conduct random flight attendant uniform inspections to promote compliance and the professional image of the company. But the union representing flight attendants is pushing back, arguing United should get its operational house in...
United Airlines Provides Free Travel For Black Athletes
United Airlines has offered generous travel grants to the golf programs at a number of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) that will aid in recruiting efforts and allow teams to travel to more golf tournaments. United Airlines Provides...
Review: United Club Orlando (MCO)
United Airlines’ outstation club lounges tend to be better than at hubs, with unique offerings and very friendly service. The United Club in Orlando is no exception, with gregarious staff and a nice spread of food and drink. United...
Review: United Airlines 737 MAX 9 First Class
I’ve flown the United Airlines 737 MAX 9 quite a few times since it was brought back into service in late 2020 and it dawned on me that I have never provided a review of what the first class...
Review: United Airlines Mini Hardshell Suitcase Amenity Kit By Away
United Airlines offers a mini hardshell suitcase amenity kit branded by Away on its Polaris longhaul flights. Let’s take a closer look. United Airlines Away Amenity Kit – Review Amenity kits strike me as relics of the past, sort...
Sweet Irony: Fourth Of July Celebration…In United Club London
Stop by the United Club in London today for a celebration of the day that those treasonous colonists across the Atlantic declared independence from the Crown! United Club London Celebrates Fourth Of July Time heals wounds and the “special...
United Airlines Adding Guam Flights
With the pandemic waning and Japan on the verge of re-opening, United Airlines is adding flights from its Guam hub, including the resumption of suspended services to three cities and increased frequencies on its Tokyo route. United Airlines Adding...
United Airlines Extends PlusPoints By Six Months
If you’re sitting on PlusPoints from United Airlines, you now have six more months to use them. United Airlines Extends PlusPoints PlusPoints are the upgrade currency United Airlines uses for its MileagePlus elite flyers. Platinum members earn 40 PlusPoints...
The “Fake” United Airlines Flight No Agent Could Book…
I was perplexed (and admittedly annoyed) yesterday when the United Airlines website was selling seats on a flight that every agent claimed they could not book and some could not even find. One called it a “fake” flight. Was...
Lemon And Lime Garnishes Return To United Airlines
A small but important restoration, you can once again expect lemon and lime garnishes on your United Airlines flight starting next month. Lemon And Lime Wedges Finally Return To United Airlines In All Cabins Effective July 1, 2022, United...
United Airlines Strikes A Neutral Tone On Landmark Supreme Court Abortion Decision
United Airlines has expressed a neutral tone on the controversial decision of the U.S. Supreme Court today to overturn decades of abortion precedent in its Dobbs v. Jackson case. United Airlines Addresses Supreme Court Dobbs Abortion Decision A memo...
United Airlines Wants To Grow At New York JFK
United Airlines sees a silver lining to a potential JetBlue – Spirit merger: an expansion opportunity at New York JFK. United Airlines Want To Use JetBlue Merger For JFK Expansion After a six year hiatus, United Airlines returned to...
United Airlines Will Cut Newark Flights In July
United Airlines will voluntarily cut about 50 daily departures at Newark Liberty International Airport next month, viewing the move as necessary to relive congestion and improve on-time performance. United Airlines Voluntarily Reduces Schedule At Newark To Minimize Congestion Despite...
United Airlines Celebrates Juneteenth In A Profound Way
United Airlines released a pair of videos to commemorate Juneteenth, offering a profound look at the progress we have made, even while our work toward a more perfect Union remains unfinished. The words of Opal Lee send a powerful...
How I Returned To Germany Lickety Split
With my daughter’s U.S. passport in hand, it was time to get back to Germany and my family as quickly as possible. My Return To Germany After A Short Night In LA For the avoidance of doubt, this trip...
Update: United Airlines 787-9 Diverts To Honolulu Due To Disruptive Passenger
6/16 UPDATE: Exclusive insight from a passenger onboard. This story has been updated. A United Airlines flight traveling from Tokyo to Los Angeles diverted to Honolulu due to a disruptive passenger onboard. A passenger on that flight has provided...
United Airlines Sees International Travel Bump After Testing Requirement Eliminated
Days after the Biden Administration eliminated its COVID-19 international testing requirement, United Airlines reported a surge in interest for international travel. United Airlines Reports Surge In International Travel Searches After Elimination Of COVID-19 Testing Requirement For 17 months, a...
Spirit Airlines Fires Back At United Airlines Over Newark Congestion
Spirit Airlines has responded to the charge from United Airlines that it is to blame for congestion at Newark Liberty International Airport with a scathing response to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Spirt Airlines Blames United Airlines For...
Autistic Teenager Removed From United Airlines Flight After Losing Control, But Family Still Blames United
Here’s a tough story that requires our compassion but at the same time some discernment. Just what was United Airlines supposed to do when an autistic teenager had a meltdown on a flight from Aruba to Newark? Family Upset...
