United Airlines has unveiled a new style of signage at San Francisco (SFO) and I cannot decide how I feel about it. New United Airlines Signage At SFO I recently showcased United’s new gate area furniture and flight monitor...
United Airlines CEO Appointed To Homeland Security Advisory Council
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Advisory Council. What Is The Homeland Security Advisory Council? The Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) leverages the experience, expertise, and national and global connections...
Senator Ted Cruz Misses United Airlines Flight, Throws Such A Fit That Police Have To Be Called
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R – TX) has a love-hate relationship with United Airlines. While he detests the carrier’s mask policy and employee vaccine mandate, he claims to have solidarity with front line employees. But not in Bozeman, Montana,...
United Airlines CEO Reflects On War In Ukraine
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has called the war in Ukraine a “human tragedy” and explained how it is impacting his airline. CEO Kirby Discusses War In Ukraine And Its Impact On United Airlines In a video message to...
My Tricked-Out First Class Meal On United Airlines
On a recent flight from Chicago to Los Angeles, I decided to augment my meal with a couple side items, which made for a tricked-out first class dinner and a prototype, if I may be so bold, of how...
Review: United Club Las Vegas (LAS)
During a recent mileage run through Las Vegas, I had a chance to visit the United Club both in the morning and evening, a club with kind staff and plenty of space to spread out. United Club Las Vegas...
Swanky New United Airlines Gate Areas At Chicago O’Hare
The rubber blue chairs in the gate areas are a staple of the United Airlines terminal at Chicago O’Hare (ORD), almost as iconic as the neon-lit underground walkway separating the B gates from the C gates. But during a...
United Airlines Will Let Unvaccinated Employees Return To Work
With COVID-19 numbers receding and a legal battle stalled, United Airlines will allow unvaccinated employees to return to work starting later this month. United Airlines Will Let Unvaccinated Employees Return To Work On March 28, 2022 During the pandemic,...
Bizarre: United Airlines Must Pay Flight Attendants $2.3 Million Who Deliberately Watched Movies On An iPad Instead Of Serving Passengers
Either I’m missing something big or a recent case has resulted in a clear miscarriage of justice. Either way, a case in which two United Airlines flight attendants were awarded more than $2 million in compensatory damages for age...
The Amazing Bruce Strikes Again At LAX
I want to give a small shoutout today to a very special man at LAX, Bruce Lesher, who went above and beyond during a recent trip, demonstrating why I am so loyal to United Airlines. Bruce, A United Airlines Gem...
Delta And United Jostle For South Africa Slots
Delta Air Lines recently announced plans to launch flights to Cape Town, South Africa. Not so fast, says United Airlines, which has asked the U.S. Department of Transportation to award the slots to itself so it can launch new...
United Airlines Inching Toward A New Normal With Polaris Meal Service
United Airlines will continue its three-step Polaris meal service trial on select services to Frankfurt and London, suggesting that this model will eventually represent the new post-pandemic norm for onboard meal service in business class. What The New Normal...
All United Polaris Lounges Now Open
03/04/22 UPDATE: The United Polaris Lounge has reopened in Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). It is open daily from 6:30am to 10:30pm and is located between gates 73 and 75 in Terminal 7. A United spokesperson shared with Live...
United Airlines Introduces “Bag Drop Shortcut” To Skip Airport Lines
United Airlines is making it easier to avoid lines by offering a new dedicated bag drop area that it hopes will result in a far more efficient airport experience. United Airlines Adds “Bag Drop Shortcut” To Hub Airports, With...
United Airlines Suspends Two India Routes
United Airlines is suspending two India routes as it evaluates the feasibility of operating these routes while avoiding Russian airspace. With Russian Airspace In Question, United Airlines Suspends Two India Routes At his State of the Union address on...
United Airlines Adds BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger To Bistro Menu
United Airlines is updating its Bistro On Board menu next month with a pair of new hot sandwiches, including a brioche BBQ bacon cheeseburger. Other catering changes are also planned. A New BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger And Other Changes To...
United Airlines Flight Attendants Ordered Not To Dispose Of Coffee In Lavatories
The union representing flight attendants at United Airlines has advised crews not to dump coffee in aircraft lavatories under any circumstances. The instruction comes after United recently advised flight attendants to dump coffee in lavatory toilets only as a...
United Airlines Flash Sale: 22,000 Miles Each Way To London
In honor of “Twosday” (today is 2-22-22), United Airlines is slashing the price of its economy class awards to London to 22,000 miles each way when purchased round-trip. United Airlines London Sale: 22,000 Miles Each Way From USA The...
United’s Transatlantic Premium Economy Experiment
United Airlines is marketing its first transatlantic flight without a business class cabin, treating a domestic recliner seat as premium economy rather than business class onboard the 737 MAX. This decision has important implications for travelers. United Airlines Markets...
United Airlines Finds Itself At War With Flight Attendants Union
In all my years of covering United Airlines on Live and Let’s Fly, I cannot recall ever seeing such a public and bitter war of words between the airline and the union representing its flights attendants. But is the...
