UPDATE: Neil Swindells has resigned. Earlier today we reported that Captain Neil Swindells has been elected as the new union boss representing mainline pilots at United Airlines. Not everyone is happy about his accession, with one pilot sounding the...
Pilots At United Airlines Elect New Union Leader
UPDATE: Neil Swindells has resigned. In an unexpected move, mainline pilots at United Airlines have elected a new union leader, replacing a controversial union boss who held the position for less than a year. Neil Swindells Elected New ALPA...
How Will United Airlines Add CRJ-900 To Fleet Without Violating Pilot Scope Clause?
A flurry of moves resembling a game of musical chairs in the US regional airline market means, in simplest terms, that United Airlines is swapping smaller jets for larger jets. But with United’s strict contractual scope clause with mainline...
United Airlines Pretzel Burger With Cheddar, Bacon, And Beer Cheese
My Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. Burgers are the sort...
Sad: United Airlines Aircraft Order Mocked By Unions
A coalition of unions representing pilots, flight attendants, and mechanics at United Airlines curiously chose to use the announcement of a massive new aircraft order with Boeing this week to mock United. Unions Representing United Airlines Employee Groups Mock...
United Airlines CEO Frames Boeing 787 Order In Terms Of Patriotism, Loyalty
I’ve been watching the joint United Airlines – Boeing press conference this morning in Charleston, South Carolina and it struck me as noteworthy how United CEO Scott Kirby framed the deal to purchase up to 200 Boeing 787 jets...
United Airlines Places Firm Order For 100 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, With Option For 100 More
United Airlines has placed a firm order for 100 Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets and secured options to purchase up to 100 more, marking the largest widebody order by a US carrier in commercial aviation history. It has also ordered...
Report: United Airlines Will Announce Major 787 Deal With Boeing On Tuesday
UPDATE: Live and Let’s Fly has independently learned that United Airlines will announce its new Boeing order at a ceremony with United CEO Scott Kirby and Boeing CEO Stan Deal at the Boeing plant that produces 787 Dreamliners on Tuesday,...
Cauliflower Lime Rice Bowl In United Airlines First Class
My Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. After the disappointing Japanese-style...
“Japanese-Style” Curry Chicken In United Airlines First Class
My Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. There are a few...
United Airlines CEO Admits That Business Travel Has Plateaued
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has admitted that business travel has plateaued, which points to either a looming recession or a fundamental change in the way businesses think about travel. United Airlines CEO: Business Travel Has PlateauedPlateaued Appearing on...
United Airlines CEO Attends White House State Dinner
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby and his wife Kathleen attended the White House State Dinner last Thursday in honor of French President Emanuel Macron. Kirby’s presence demonstrates how effectively United has cozied up to the Biden Administration. United Airlines...
United Airlines Encourages Flight Attendants “To Create A Positive Experience” For Passengers
As United Airlines works to improve customer feedback scores, it is reminding flight attendants that personal touches make a world of difference in shaping passenger impressions onboard. United Airlines Asks Flight Attendants To Engage In Meaningful Conversations, Create Special...
Cool: A Birdseye View Of The SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch From A United Airlines Flight
Watching the launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 is cool, but watching it from 30,000 feet in the air from the window seat of a United Airlines flight is even cooler. A Birdseye View From The Window Seat Of A...
Three Things United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Is Thankful For
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is a thankful man. In his 2022 Thanksgiving Day message to employees, shared with Live and Let’s Fly, Kirby reflected upon three things for which he is most grateful for. United Airlines CEO Kirby Most...
United Airlines’ New Egg Frittata Breakfast In First Class
My Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. I had the chance...
United Airlines Forecasts Busy Thanksgiving Travel Week
With Thanksgiving approaching and travelers jetting across the nation to be reunited with loved ones, United Airlines is adding flights and predicting a very busy travel period. United Airlines Expects Busy Thanksgiving Travel Period As we enter the busiest...
United Airlines Promises Better Onboard Meals. Here’s A Preview.
United Airlines has acknowledged that its in-flight meals have been slow to change but is promising new choices with more variety in the weeks ahead. Let’s take a look at what United Airlines is saying and preview five new...
United Airlines Will Reintroduce Polaris Ice Cream Sundae Service On Select Routes
At long last, the full ice cream sundae service is returning to United Airlines Polaris business class…but only on a few routes to begin. “Signature” Ice Cream Sundae Service Returns to United Airlines Polaris Business Class…On Four Routes To...
United Airlines Will Pay $305,000 To Buddhist Pilot In Religious Discrimination Settlement
United Airlines will pay $305,000 and reinstate a pilot who identifies as Buddhist after refusing to let him attend an alternative to Alcoholics Anonymous as he battled alcohol addiction. Buddhist Pilot Will Receive $305,000 From United Airlines In Religious...
