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Category Archives: United Airlines

Los Angeles LAXUnited Airlines

My Trip To Newark On United Airlines Comically Unravels

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 27, 2023 59 Comments

It was a late night at Los Angeles International Airport last night. Very late. In the end, I drove home and climbed into my own bed at 3:15 am. But for six hours I gave it the good fight...

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Mileage PlusUnited Airlines

United Poised To Follow American’s Revenue Loyalty Program

Kyle Stewart Posted onJune 25, 2023June 25, 2023 27 Comments
United Airlines MileagePlus CEO

United Airlines appears poised to follow American Airlines model for an entirely revenue-based loyalty program. Here are three leading reasons why. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...

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Meal of the WeekUnited Airlines

Ricotta-Filled Crepes In United Airlines First Class (A Decadent But Deficient Delight)

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 24, 2023June 24, 2023 21 Comments
United Airlines Crepes

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. Right off the bat,...

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NewsUnited Airlines

Chilling: Tailstrike On United Airlines A320 Causes Severe Damage, Yet Aircraft Operates Eight More Flights

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 22, 2023June 22, 2023 22 Comments
United Airlines A320 Tailstrike

A United Airlines Airbus A320 aircraft has sat idle on the ground at Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston since late April, but the facts surrounding this aircraft are quite unsettling. Not only did this aircraft suffer a tailstrike upon...

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NewsUnited Airlines

Premium Cabin Meal Preorders On United Airlines Expand To Widebody International Flights

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 22, 2023June 22, 2023 15 Comments
United Polaris Meal Preorders

After rolling it out and then promptly pulling it back, United Airlines will again offer meal preorders in Polaris Business Class on international widebody flights. United Airlines Will Offer Polaris Cabin Meal Preorders On Widebody International Flights Starting July...

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Flight ReviewsUnited Airlines

Review: United Airlines 737 MAX 8 First Class

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 20, 2023June 22, 2023 26 Comments

From Houston to Washington I had the chance to fly on a 737 MAX 8 for the first time on United Airlines in first class. The return of seatback screens is a great addition to the aircraft and the...

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Flight ReviewsUnited Airlines

Review: United Airlines 757-300 First Class

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 19, 2023June 19, 2023 18 Comments
United Airlines 757-300 First Class Review Flight

For the first flight leg on my father-son trip, we flew from Los Angeles to Houston on a United Airlines 757-300 in first class. These old workhorses are nothing special, but we enjoyed a pleasant flight. United Airlines 757-300...

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Meal of the WeekUnited Airlines

Smoked Tofu Bowl In United Airlines First Class

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 17, 2023June 17, 2023 19 Comments
Smoked Tofu Bowl United Airlines

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. Last week I scored...

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NewsUnited Airlines

Aircraft Shortage Impacts Key United Airlines Honolulu Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 17, 2023June 17, 2023 12 Comments

As United Airlines seeks to balance its operational needs with a desire to continue its Polaris retrofit program, a Boeing 767-400 bottleneck has led to problems for United’s nonstop service between Newark and Honolulu. 767-400 Shortage Impacts Newark –...

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NewsUnited Airlines

Report: United Airlines Offers Pilots “Richest Labor Deal” In History

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 15, 2023June 15, 2023 12 Comments

United Airlines has reportedly offered its pilots the “richest” labor deal in history according to CEO Scott Kirby, a deal worth $8 billion, but pilots note there is still a wide gap between the two sides. United Airlines Proposes...

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Meal of the WeekUnited Airlines

Crispy French Fries On An Airplane Are Possible – Well Done, United Airlines!

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 10, 2023June 10, 2023 17 Comments
Crispy French Fries United Airlines

Last month, I reviewed a new dish on United Airlines served in domestic first class that includes a cheeseburger and French Fries. I applauded the effort but lamented how soggy the French Fries were. Well, I tried the dish...

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AnalysisNewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Says Russian Airspace Should Be Off-Limits To All Carriers Serving USA

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 8, 2023June 8, 2023 22 Comments
United Kirby Russian Airspace

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has asserted that Russian airspace should be off-limits to any carrier that wishes to serve the United States. United Airlines CEO Kirby: Foreign Carriers Flying To USA Via Russian Airspace Is a “Crisis In...

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United Airlines

United Airlines Cracks Down On Swapping Frequent Flyer Numbers To Double-Dip

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 6, 2023June 6, 2023 10 Comments

If you’ve ever asked a United Airlines gate agent to swap out your MileagePlus number for another Star Alliance loyalty number, you may want to think twice next time…United is cracking down on double-dipping. No More Swapping Frequent Flyer...

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Mileage PlusUnited Airlines

Award Inflation and Economic Inflation: How They Relate

Kyle Stewart Posted onJune 4, 2023June 4, 2023 24 Comments
united airlines award chart increases

United has inflated its award redemption prices for customers, charging more nearly uniformly for frequent flyer award flights. How does its increase relate to broader economic inflation?  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card...

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United Airlines

United Airlines Pilots Union Authorizes Strike Vote: What This Could Mean For The Airline And Passengers

Kyle Stewart Posted onJune 4, 2023June 4, 2023 7 Comments
united airline pilots strike

The United Airlines Holdings Inc. pilots union has unanimously authorized a strike vote, according to a recent report by Reuters. This move by the union comes in the wake of months of negotiations over pilots’ contracts, with the pilots...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines Clarifies Guam Fares, Sends Humanitarian Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 3, 2023June 3, 2023 14 Comments
United Airlines Guam Fares

After United Airlines was chided for high fares to Guam in the aftermath of Typhoon Mawar, the carrier is pushing back, noting its humanitarian efforts and emphasizing that it is offering a “special fare” despite high demand to the...

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NewsUnited Airlines

Will United Airlines Add First Class Seats To A320?

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 3, 2023June 3, 2023 34 Comments

In February 2019, United Airlines announced a fleetwide initiative to add premium cabin seats. That included enlarging the first class cabin on the Airbus A320 from 12 seats to 16 seat. But the first retrofit is now flying and...

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Award BookingsUnited Airlines

United Airlines MileagePlus Devaluation Spreads Worldwide

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 2, 2023June 2, 2023 31 Comments
United Airlines Worldwide Devaluation

After raising award redemption rates to Europe using MileagePlus miles, United Airlines has now raised prices for redemptions to all regions around the world, in some cases raising prices without notice by over 57%. It’s the latest sunset on...

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Credit CardsUnited Airlines

Earn Up To 10 United Miles Per Dollar By Donating To LGBTQ+ Charities

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 1, 2023June 1, 2023 77 Comments
United Miles LGBTQ+

June is “Pride Month” and United and Chase are partnering to offer United co-branded cardmembers a chance to earn up to 10 United MileagePlus miles per dollar when donating to LGBTQ+ charities. Earn Up To 10 United MileagePlus Miles...

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United Airlines

Polaris Lounge Nightcap At LAX

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 31, 2023May 31, 2023 18 Comments
Polaris Lounge LAX Nightcap

One of the nice things about flying United Airlines in longhaul business class is Polaris Lounge access on arrival, even at your final destination. I enjoyed a Polaris Lounge “nightcap” at LAX after a long day of travel. LAX...

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