United Airlines is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its MileagePlus loyalty program. I’ve been a member for the majority of that time and the program has benefited me tremendously over the years. The tens of thousands of dollars in...
UA1981: A Flight To Remember, 40 Years In The Making
Yesterday was a special day for the unsuspecting passengers of UA1981, a midday flight from Houston to Chicago. Turns out they had boarded a flight 40 years in the making. UA1981, A Special Flight To Commemorate 40 Years Of...
United Airlines Will Open More United Clubs In June, But No Polaris Lounges
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 Flight Awards Starting At 4,000 Miles One-Way
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of United’s MileagePlus loyalty program, United Airlines is discounting domestic and international economy class award flights during a one-day flash sale. This even includes United’s latest international route additions. United Airlines Flash Sale:...
United Airlines’ Taipei Flight Now Makes Technical Stop In Guam
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...
Will United Airlines Offer Vaccine-Only Sections Onboard?
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...
How Many United Airlines Aircraft Have Been Retrofitted To Polaris Business Class Cabin?
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: Change Fees Were “Indefensible”
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...
Scott Kirby’s European Vacation And The Absurdity Of State Department Travel Warnings
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...
United Airlines 737-800 Diverts After “Sudden And Drastic Loss Of Cabin Pressure”
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 Unveils New Premier Status Fast Track Promotion
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...
United Airlines To Reinstall Seats On Embraer 175 Aircraft
As United Airlines returns more mainline aircraft to service and looks to hire more pilots, it is adding more seats to the Embraer 175, its largest regional jet. United Airlines Will Reinstall Seats On Embraer 175 Via its United Express...
United Airlines Captain Puts A 1K Member In His Place…
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...
United 787-9 Diverts To Midway Atoll
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...
United Airlines Predicts Robust Return Of Business Travel This Fall
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...
New United Airlines Ad: “Let’s Get Reunited, World.”
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 Attacks Southwest Airlines In Denver Ad Campaign
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 Adds Service To Croatia, Greece, Iceland
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...
A Productive Day Trip To New York JFK On United Airlines
When United Airlines left New York Kennedy five years ago, I was present to say goodbye. Five years later, I was happy to welcome United back and enjoy transcontinental service between Los Angeles (LAX) and New York (JFK) once...
Will United Airlines Install More Seatback TVs After All?
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...
