During our DEN layover, my son Augustine and I had the chance to visit United’s Denver Ramp Tower, giving us a look at one of United’s command centers at its Rocky Mountain hub. Visiting The United Airlines Denver Ramp...
United Airlines CEO Explains Why Southwest Airlines Lost its Mojo
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby believes that recent changes at Southwest Airlines may be a necessary growing pain for the carrier, but will end up pulling more business from Southwest as it loses another structural advantage it enjoyed over...
Is A United Airlines-JetBlue Merger Really Dead?
I want to state at the outset that I have no insider information beyond the words of Scott Kirby, the CEO of United Airlines, but those words are quite telling. Is he teasing us or hinting at something more?...
United Airlines Will Retire 21 Aircraft, Blaming Plunging Demand
Blaming plunging demand from the US federal government and between Canada and the USA, United Airlines will accelerate the retirement of 21 aircraft, a move CEO Scott Kirby claims is evidence of how nimble United has become. United Airlines...
How I Keep My Kids Quiet On Flights Without Seatback Screens
No seatback screen for kids? No problem. My best advice for keeping children occupied on a flight without screens is to keep them busy eating and drinking. Small snacks made a big difference on our two-hour flight on a...
United Airlines CEO Thinks Customers Are “Sticky”
Among the many interesting remarks made by United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby yesterday, I found his reference to customers as “sticky” both interesting and quite compelling. United Airlines CEO: Customers Are “Sticky” Kirby appeared with other airline CEOs at...
United Airlines CEO Lays Out Three-Step Plan To Modernize FAA, Heaps Praise On Trump Administration
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has penned a three-step plan to “finally fix” the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and in so doing, heaped lavish praise on the Trump Administration and Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. United Airlines...
United Airlines Will Introduce New Dishware In Premium Cabins
United Airlines will launch new dishware in its premium cabins starting in May, first on longhaul flights and later on domestic flights. This story has been updated with new photos and a more specific timeline. United Airlines Will Update...
United Airlines Expands Redemption Options For PlusPoints
While it has not provided valuation rates, United Airlines has let frequent flyers know of several specific additional uses for their PlusPoints later this year. United Airlines Hints At Expanded Uses For PlusPoints In a March 5, 2025 update,...
United Airlines Devalues Million Miler Companion Benefit
Starting in 2027, United Airlines will devalue the companion benefit for its Million Miler flyers. Rather than inherit your status, your desingated compainion will receive status comensaute with the Million Mile threshold. Devluation: United Airlines Makes Million Miler Companion...
United Airlines Shares Where People Are Flocking To For Spring Break
United Airlines is expecting its busiest spring break ever, with more than 24 million passengers expected to fly on the carrier between March 10 and April 27, 2025. Spring Break Bonanza For United Airlines, With Record Traffic Expected in...
“Service Dog” Gets Lost At Washington Dulles Airport…
A “service dog” got lost in Washington Dulles Airport and I love the way that the United Airlines gate agent paged for the owner… “Service Dog” Goes Missing At Washington Dulles, As Gate Agent Hilariously Pages For Owner Video...
Gene Hackman’s Connection To United Airlines
Legendary actor Gene Hackman has died; he was found dead in his New Mexico home along with his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog. I want to take a moment to reflect on Hackman and also his link to...
Woman Treats United Airlines 757-200 Business Class Cabin As Her Personal Gym
Here’s a case of that fine line between minding your own business and being obnoxious onboard: it is okay to use your (rather tight) premium cabin seat as a personal gym to perform calisthenics and stretching during a flight?...
Elon Musk Weighs In On Flight Path Of United Airlines 737 MAX 9
World’s richest man, Elon Musk, may be busy crusading against government waste, but he still had time to reply to a tweet wondering about the flight path of a United Airlines 737 MAX 9. Elon Musk Thinks United 737...
United Airlines Will Reopen Club Lounge In Hong Kong
Buried in the announcement of the new Club Fly Lounge in Houston was official confirmation that United Airlines will reopen its long-shuttered United Club In Hong Kong (HKG) later this year. United Club In Hong Kong Will Reopen In...
United Airlines’ Popular Grab-And-Go “Club Fly Lounge” Expands To Houston
After great success in Denver, United Airlines has opened its second grab-and-go Club Fly Lounge at Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. New United Airlines Club Fly Lounge In Houston (IAH) In 2022, United opened its first Club Fly Lounge...
Woman Steals Window Seat On United Airlines, Then Has Regrets
A woman stole a man’s window seat on a United Airlines flight, telling him she preferred the window and he could sit in the middle seat. But she quickly changed her tune after discovering a malfunction in the seat...
Martha Stewart Gushes Over United Airlines
Martha Stewart, the American businesswoman, author, and TV personality, has a new gig: promoting United Airlines. Martha Stewart Promotes United Airlines On Instagram A seasonably late video talking about much she enjoys flying United Airlines and wishing all of...
United Airlines Adds Laurent-Perrier Rosé Champagne…But Only For One Day
Last month, United introduced Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Champagne onboard its Polaris business class cabins, representing a serious upgrade. Travelers on United on Valentine’s Day are in for a “twice as nice” treat with Laurent-Perrier Rosé also loaded–but just for...
