You can read about my outbound trip here. My trip home Chicago could have been easy, a straight shot from Chicago to Los Angeles with an upgrade. But I opted to fly via Newark instead. Why? Social distancing…oh yes,...
An Eerily Quiet Journey To Chicago On United (LAX-SFO-ORD Report)
When Mark wrote a trip report about traveling during COVID-19 back in March showing empty airports and planes, I figured things would be much busier nearly four months later. But my journey to Chicago this week was surreal in...
50 Years Ago Today: Queen Of The Skies Debuts On United Airlines
50 years ago today United Airlines debuted a new aircraft type, the Boeing 747-100. A half century later, the Queen of the Skies remains a beloved aircraft and symbol of beauty. July 23, 1970: United Debuted 747 United took...
United Airlines Will Also Eliminate Medical Exemptions For Face Masks
United Airlines will join American and Southwest in eliminating medical exemptions to the carrier’s mask mandate. If you have a medical condition which precludes you from wearing a mask, you will not be welcomed on United until after the...
Chicago O’Hare: A Tale Of Two Terminals
I took a brief trip to Chicago for personal reasons earlier this week. What I found most interesting was the difference in crowds between the United Airlines and American Airlines terminals. It felt like two totally different places and...
Union Opposes Accelerated Discipline For United Employees Who Fail To Wear Mask
While the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) union is supportive of mandatory mask requirements for all United Airlines employees, it does not like that United’s new mandate could lead to immediate termination for violators. Union Backs United Mask Mandate,...
United Airlines Threatens To Terminate Employees Who Don’t Wear Masks
Earlier today I wrote about United’s expanded mask mandate, which now requires passengers as young as two to wear masks not just onboard aircraft, but in the airport. United is also warning employees that they too must respect United’s...
New Mask Requirement From United Airlines Requires Parental Coaching
United Airlines expanded its mask mandate this morning and will now require masks throughout the airport and on young children two and older. To that latter mandate, I can only say that parents better start coaching their young ones...
Details: Pilots Officially Ink Deal With United To Limit Furloughs
United Airlines and the pilot’s union representing United pilots have inked a wide-ranging deal that will minimize the pain of any involuntary furloughs by preparing pilots to bounce back quickly if demand returns. Details: United Inks Furlough Deal With...
United Airlines Introduces Branded Face Masks For Employees
At United Airlines, face masks are about to become a uniform accessory. United is rolling out a branded, reusable face covering for most frontline employees starting next month. New Branded Face Masks Coming To United Airlines United Airlines was...
United Airlines Promotes Touchless Interactions With New Technology
Hoping for that battlefield upgrade or standby seat? You won’t have to deal with a gate agent any longer thanks to a new touchless technology update from United Airlines that will alert you without having to approach the podium....
Flight Attendant Union Battles United Airlines’ Base Closure Plan
After failing to find an amicable solution, the union representing United Airlines flight attendants has invoked a formal grievance process to battle the base closure of three international domiciles. AFA Launches United Flight Attendant Base Closure Battle Last month, United...
United Airlines Won’t Close LAX 787 Base
United Airlines will not close its Boeing 787 pilot base at Los Angeles International Airport after all, a small reprieve in an otherwise highly uncertain time for many United pilots. United Won’t Close 787 Pilot Base At LAX In...
United Airlines Reaches Tentative Furlough Agreement With Pilots
United Airlines and its pilot union have reached a tentative agreement on furloughs and voluntary separations. The move come as consumer demand once again shrinks due to a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the USA. United Airlines + Union...
Review: United Airlines 777-200 Economy Class HD (High Density)
United has a fleet of 74 Boeing 777-200s with six different configurations. Most configurations are geared toward longhaul service and premium-heavy. But one, the so-called “HD” or high-density configuration is used on flights to Hawaii and some transcontinental or...
Enjoy A Private Jet Experience On United Airlines To Australia…
United Airlines faces caps on the number of passengers it can carry on flights to Australia, though officially only until next week. That sets up a private jet experience onboard, with so much social distancing you may not see...
United Will Resume Los Angeles – Sydney Service
United Airlines will resume flights between Los Angeles and Sydney this September after a multi-month hiatus. The flight represents hope that United will not abandon longhaul flights out of LAX. United Resumes Los Angeles – Sydney Flights There was...
United Trims Saks Fifth Avenue Bedding Onboard
United Airlines is reducing its bedding onboard with new blankets for premium cabins on select flights to Hawaii and Alaska and all premium transcontinental flights. It will also eliminate the throw blanket from intercontinental flights. United Will Trim Saks...
Windy City Love: New Tel Aviv Service From United + Hong Kong Returns
United will bolster longhaul service from its Chicago hub with new service to Tel Aviv and a resumption of service to Hong Kong. New Chicago – Tel Aviv Service On United Starting in September, subject to government approval, United...
United Airlines Re-Introduces Coffee, Tea, Ice, and Alcohol
After a multi-month hiatus, United Airlines has restored a number of beverage options to its cabins. United Restores Ice, Alcohol, Coffee, Tea…On Select Flights Effective July 3, United once again offers a number of additional beverages onboard. Systemwide Complimentary...
