Category Archives: United Airlines

With domestic travel demand roaring back to 2019 levels, United Airlines is re-opening a handful of airport lounges at both hubs and line stations. The carrier also plans to open even more United Clubs by Labor Day, though Polaris...

United Airlines’ service between San Francisco and Taipei is no longer nonstop, with a new technical stop and crew change in Guam. United attributes the stop to “irregular operations” but the object is likely to avoid uncomfortable quarantine hotels...

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby recently sat down with David Ignatius of The Washington Post. Live and Let’s Fly will examine the wide-ranging interview in a series of posts. United Airlines CEO Addresses Vaccine-Only Sections + Mandatory Vaccines Kirby...

One upside to the pandemic is that it allowed airlines to accelerate planned maintenance and retrofits. In the case of United Airlines, it has retrofitted more aircraft to feature its latest Polaris business class seat and is drawing closer...

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby recently sat down with David Ignatius of The Washington Post. Live and Let’s Fly will examine the wide-ranging interview in a series of posts. United CEO Claims He Always Wanted To Eliminate “Indefensible” Change...

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby recently sat down with David Ignatius of The Washington Post. Live and Let’s Fly will examine the wide-ranging interview in a series of post. United CEO: I’m Going To Europe On Vacation! Kirby talks...

A United Airlines 737-800 traveling from Denver (DEN) to San Diego (SAN) diverted to Grand Junction, Colorado (GJT) after a “sudden and drastic loss of cabin pressure” according to a passenger onboard. Perhaps the bigger story, however, is not...

United Airlines has unveiled a new “Pick Your Path” promotion that offers three paths to more miles, either status or award, depending upon your own preference. While this new promo stops far short of an outright status extension, it...

One of the most difficult dilemmas when working in a customer-facing role is where to draw the line on the “consumer is always right” mentality. In the case of one United Airlines captain, a gratuitous insult by a 1K...

A United Airlines Boeing 787-9 traveling with cargo from Guam to Los Angeles made an unscheduled stop on Midway Atoll after a mechanical issue developed. United 787-9 Diverts To Midway Atoll The Dreamliner was operating a cargo-only segment from...

Speaking at United’s first quarter earnings call, CEO Scot Kirby told a story about business travel. His bottom line: United Airlines believes business travel will return quickly and in many markets be even stronger than before the pandemic as...

United Airlines is out with a new ad to draw attention to its three latest international routes additions. Although the new catchphrase, “Let’s Get Reunited, World,” seems a bit premature, it is incredibly poignant. New United Airlines Slogan: “Let’s Get...

United Airlines is stepping up its advertising in Denver, with a new citywide ad campaign intended to highlight United’s ties to the Mile High City and distinguish it from Southwest Airlines. United Airlines Launches New Denver Ad Campaign Over...

United Airlines is ramping up service to three nations that are welcoming vaccinated U.S. citizens with new summer service to Athens (Greece), Dubrovnik (Croatia), and Reykjavik (Iceland). United Airlines Adds Washington – Athens Service From July 1st through October...

Yesterday, Live and Let’s Fly reported on a video that strongly suggested, if not outright stated, that United Airlines would install seatback TVs and larger overhead bins on its older narrobowdy aircraft. But United has silently removed all mention...

It is rare to see soft product enhancement during the pandemic, particularly in economy class, but United Airlines is trialing pillows which appear to be a genuine upgrade. April 16, 2021 UPDATE: United will add this pillow to all its...