It’s official. United Airlines is ordering 270 new aircraft; a mix of Airbus and Boeing narrbowdy jets. In fact, by 2023, United will be accepting delivery of one jet every three days. United Airlines Orders 270 New Aircraft As...
United Airlines Invites Employees To Add Gender Pronouns To Email Signatures
United Airlines has invited employees to add gender pronouns to their email signatures, a move it says is aimed at creating a more inclusive workplace. United Airlines Encourages Employees To Use Gender Pronouns In a memo to employees reviewed...
United Airlines Returns To Profitability As It Prepares To Announce Huge Aircraft Order
Ahead of tomorrow’s big aircraft order announcement, United Airlines has announced an expected return to profitability for July 2021. United Airlines Returns To Profitability Speaking in a pre-recorded message to employees, CEO Scott Kirby said: “I’m proud to share...
As Recovery Looms, United Airlines Takes A Victory Lap
United Airlines is patting itself on the back for how it has positioned itself to emerge from the pandemic stronger than ever. It has also made clear that the operational difficulties American Airlines is currently experiencing will not happen...
United Airlines “Switch To Economy” Upgrade
While it’s being reported as if it is brand new, United Airlines has offered a great feature since February to upfare your basic economy ticket instead of forfeiting its value called a “Switch to Economy” upgrade. Don’t Forfeit Your Cheap...
Rumor: United Airlines To Buy 200+ New Jets
United Airlines will reportedly announce an order for at least 200 new jets next week, a mix between Airbus and Boeing aircraft. United Airlines Rumored To Place Huge New Jet Order As noted in Forbes and independently confirmed by...
United Airlines Will Require Crews To Be Fully Vaccinated On High-Risk Trips
United Airlines has told flight attendants and pilots that in order to work trips to high-risk countries, vaccinations will soon be mandatory. Mandatory Vaccinations For United Airlines Crews United has incentivized flight attendants and pilots to get vaccinated by...
Photos: United Airlines Operates All-Black Juneteenth Flight
United Airlines celebrated Juneteenth with a historic flight from Houston to Chicago featuring an all-black team of employees. What Is Juneteenth? Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. While Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 freed...
Taste Test: United’s New Domestic Hot Meals
Earlier this week I had a chance to try out United’s new hot-plated meal service. I’m pleased to report the food is a tremendous improvement over the sandwiches we have endured the last several months in first class. New...
As Germany Reopens, United Airlines Adds Flights
As Germany re-opens to American tourists, United Airlines will add more flights to Germany starting next month. United Airlines Adds Flight As Germany Reopens to American Tourists Yesterday, Germany announced that it was re-opening to tourists from the United...
United MileagePlus: Cheaper Awards & Upgrades, No Blackouts
I had the chance to speak with Luc Bondar, the President of MileagePlus, yesterday and he shared with me several refreshingly positive improvements coming to the United Airlines MileagePlus program this summer. United Airlines MileagePlus Summer 2021 Changes –...
United Airlines Calls Cyber Attacks Its Greatest Threat
Cybersecurity has come a long way from writing our easy-to-guess passwords on post-it notes and placing them on our oversized monitors. Nevertheless, the recent proliferation of cyber attacks has companies like United Airlines fearing for what might be catastrophic...
United Airlines Offers Free Snack Boxes Today On Intra-California Flights
California fully re-opens today, with capacity restrictions lifted and mask requirements relaxed. To celebrate, United Airlines is offering free snack boxes on intra-California flights. Free Snack Box Today On United Airlines Intra-California Flights It has been a long road...
United Airlines Restores Hot Meals: What To Expect Onboard
Today United Airlines restored hot, plated meals on several routes after more than a year with much more limited meal service onboard. Here’s what to expect onboard if you are traveling in first class. United Airlines Domestic First Class...
United Airlines Adds Florida Transcontinental Routes
United Airlines is adding a trio of new transcontinental flights between California and Florida, ramping up competition ahead of the busy winter travel season. United Airlines Adds Tampa Service From Los Angeles + San Francisco Starting October 31, 2021,...
United Airlines Ventures, A New Corporate Venture Fund
United has formed a new corporate venture fund called United Airlines Ventures (UAV) in order to streamline investment in emerging companies that “have the potential to influence the future of travel.” United Airlines Ventures – What Is it? United plans...
Yum: United Airlines Restores Fresh Fruit Onboard
A small, but personally meaningful catering victory this month, as United Airlines has restored freshly-cut fruit onboard both domestic and international flights. United Airlines Returns Fresh Cut Fruit With Breakfast Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day and...
United Perks Plus Changes Offers Peek Behind Curtain
United’s Perks Plus, the airline’s business incentive program, made changes to its redemptions. Those changes give us a rare glimpse behind the curtain of United Airlines’ current performance. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
Pilots At United Airlines Asked To Focus On Customer Experience
As United Airlines seeks to raise its Net Promoter score, pilots have been tasked with communicating more clearly and focusing on the customer experience. United Airlines To Pilots: Focus On Customer Experience In a memo to pilots shared with...
United Airlines Orders Supersonic Jets
United Airlines has announced a firm order of 15 “Overture” jets from Denver-based aerospace company Boom Supersonic, with an option for 35 more, contingent upon the new airliner meeting United’s safety, operating and sustainability requirements. United Airlines Orders Supersonic Jets...
