While United Airlines’ soft product still has not returned to pre-pandemic levels, I enjoyed a comfortable flight with 10 hours of solid sleep from Newark to Johannesburg onboard a 787-9 in Polaris business class. United Airlines 787-9 Newark –...
United Airlines Adds Complimentary Meal Service On Key Hawaiian Route
United Airlines is restoring free meal service in economy class on flights between Honolulu and Guam, an uncontested route that saw the elimination of complimentary meal service many years ago after the United – Continental merger. United Airlines Restores...
“I Had A Dream, And The Dream Is Over.” Brazilian Man Busted For Assuming Identity Of Deceased American To Become United Airlines Flight Attendant
A Brazilian national assumed the identity of a deceased American to land a job with United Airlines and served 23 years as a flight attendant before he was caught. Brazilian National Who Served 23 Years As A Flight Attendant...
United Airlines Offers Pilots Triple Pay To Reduce Omicron Cancellations
United Airlines is offering pilots triple pay to pick up more trips in January, as it struggles with a staffing shortage it blames on the omicron variant. Triple Pay For United Airlines Pilots Who Fly More Hours In January...
Christmas Meltdown Continues At Delta And United
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have already cancelled hundreds of flights this morning, as staffing shortages impact flight operations over the Christmas holiday. Christmas Meltdown Plagues Delta Air Lines And United Airlines As of noon ET, Delta Air...
Passenger Upset That Flight Attendant Tucked Him In…
When I hear airline passengers complain about good service, I really do think that no good deed goes unpunished. To the United Airlines flight attendant at the heart of this: please continue to place blankets over passengers. It represents...
Cyberattacks Attempt To Cripple Airlines
As we saw over the summer with the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, hackers are constantly looking for cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Airlines remain a prime target, particularly with the new log4j loophole. Airlines Hit With Barrage Of Attempted Log4j Cyberattacks In...
United Club London Reopens
The United Club in London Heathrow Terminal 2 has reopened; the first United Club to open outside the United States since the pandemic started. United Club in London Heathrow Reopens United Airlines has four airport lounges outside the United...
“MillionMiler” Ted Cruz Lambasts United Airlines CEO
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R – TX) and Scott Kirby, the CEO of United Airlines, had a testy exchange during a Senate Commerce Committee hearing this week concerning employee vaccine mandates. Ted Cruz Vs. Scott Kirby Cruz lambasted Kirby...
Annoying Delay. Happy Passengers. Why? Great Captain.
I just want to give a shout-out to United Airlines Captain Colin Adams, who transported me and a full Boeing 767-400 from Houston to Newark earlier this week on UA557. Although we ran into an annoying delay upon landing,...
Did Maxine Waters Flout Mask Rule On United Airlines?
An “exclusive” story from The Daily Wire claims to show Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D – CA) flying on United Airlines without her mask on. In this case, however, I recommend withholding judgment until we have more information. Maxine Waters...
U.S. Appeals Court Refuses To Block United Airlines Vaccine Mandate
A divided three-judge panel declined to block United Airlines’ COVID-19 vaccine mandate after six employees petitioned the court for an emergency injunction. U.S. Appeals Court Hands United Airlines Another Vaccine Mandate Victory United Airlines’ vaccine mandate has gone into...
Shrewd: United Airlines Invests In ZeroAvia Hydrogen-Electric Engines
In a shrewd move that has netted positive headlines from around the world, United Airlines continued its push toward net zero carbon emissions with a new investment in ZeroAvia hydrogen-electric engines. With this sustainability investment and engine order, United hopes...
Old Friends United: Virgin Australia Partnership With United Airlines
After a long dalliance with Delta Air Lines, a delta has occurred and Virgin Australia is re-united with United Airlines. Frequent flyers on both sides of the Pacific can look forward to new benefits when flying United and Virgin...
United Airlines Segment Run – Los Angeles To Washington Via Orlando And Newark
I got a bit creative this week to get Washington, DC on United Airlines but wanted to use this report to share with you the beautiful mundanity of flying a segment run. United Airlines Segment Run: A Long Journey...
How Are Premium Cabin Meal Preferences Sorted On United Airlines?
After my seatmate hissy fit incident last week, I thought it would be helpful to review how meal orders are supposed to be taken and prioritized on United Airlines in premium cabins. Understanding Premium Cabin Meal Order Preferences On...
Musical Chairs On United Airlines
Ah yes, the game of musical chairs. The music stops and everyone rushes to find a seat. You have to move quick because there are not enough for everyone. While perhaps you can think of a better analogy, the...
United Airlines CEO Discusses Omicron Variant, Mandatory Boosters
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is not worried about the omicron variant and even views it as a potential turning point in moving from a pandemic to endemic. While he made no long-term promises, Kirby also said United has...
Left Behind: United Has Extended Other 1Ks, But Not This One
United quietly extended status for other Mileage Plus members but I, like many others, have not yet seen an extension yet. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...
United Confirms Selective Elite Status Extension, Announces Reduced Earning Requirements For 2022
United Airlines has confirmed that select MileagePlus members were granted a status extension and also announced that elite qualification requirements will be reduced once again next year. United Confirms Elite Status Extension – Limited To Select MileagePlus Members In...
