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...
United CEO Personally Issues Mask Warning
United CEO Scott Kirby pleads with passengers to “do the right thing” in a new video warning on safety masks. United Has Banned Five Passengers For Not Wearing Masks Recently, United Airlines began aggressively enforcing its onboard mask policy....
Here’s United Airlines’ August 2020 International Schedule
Earlier today I wrote about United’s ambitious domestic and international expansion for August. Although still a far cry from its schedule one year earlier, United will resume many international routes next month. Here’s a complete list of routes that...
United Airlines Unveils Ambitious August Schedule
Sensing a return in demand, United Airlines will scale up both domestic and international flights in August 2020. Here’s more info on the United Airlines August 2020 schedule. Key Highlights Nearly 25,000 additional domestic and international flights compared to July...
How United Airlines Staved Off Employee Revolt
Employees will once again be able to fly standby without capacity restrictions effective July 1st on United Airlines. The move staves off what had been mounting frustration and anger among employees who found one of their primary fringe benefits...
United Airlines Wins IFE Accessibility Award
United Airlines has been recognized by a prominent nonprofit group for its advances in offering a more accessible in-flight entertainment system. How United Airlines Has Made Its IFE More Accessible Last Week, United was awarded the Dr. Margaret R....
American And United Will Unabashedly Pack Planes
American Airlines and United Airlines will stop blocking seats next month and more aggressively book flights to capacity. Standbys will also no longer be limited. Expect even fuller flights. American + United Will Pack Planes To 100% American Airlines...
United Offers Double Whammy On Premium Transcontinental Flights
United Airlines has dramatically scaled back premium cabin meal service on some but not all of its premium transcontinental flights. While reports are mixed, many passengers are receiving a double whammy: no meal service on flights that do not...
United Airlines No Longer Fears “Worst-Case” Scenario
United Airlines no longer sees any risk that it will not survive the pandemic, but is still warning employees that painful cuts may be ahead. Kirby: United MileagePlus Loan Secures Survival of Airline In a video message to employees...
A Quacky Dinner On United Airlines
Each week, 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. Duck is...
JetBlue Challenges United In Newark With New Mint Service
JetBlue is challenging United Airlines at its fortress hub, with new transcontinental Mint service from Newark. JetBlue Mint Service Will Challenge United Premium Transcontinental Routes JetBlue is adding service from Newark Liberty International, with new Mint service to Los...
United CEO Explains Why Business Travel Will Rebound
United CEO Scott Kirby is pinning his hope on a rebound in business travel in human nature. But has human nature fundamentally evolved due to COVID-19? United CEO: We Are Social Creatures So Business Travel Will Rebound Speaking to...
United Mask Policy May Be Passive Aggressive, But It Isn’t Toothless
United Airlines now threatens to ban passengers who do not wear masks onboard. But some have called the new policy toothless. Perhaps passive aggressive is the better word. Yesterday, I wrote about United Airlines’ new onboard mask policy. Passengers...
United Airlines Will Ban Travelers Who Refuse To Wear Masks
United Airlines has a friendly warning: wear your mask or the skies won’t be so friendly. In fact, you may be be banned. United Airlines Threatens Ban For Those Who Refuse To Wear Face Masks On the heals of...
United Uses MileagePlus As Collateral For New $5 Billion Loan, Reveals Treasure Trove Of Program Info
United Airlines has struck a deal to raise $5 billion in financing, using its MileagePlus loyalty program as loan collateral. We also now know how much United values its loyalty program. In an 8K filling with U.S. Securities and...
United Airlines Warns Employees Over Social Media Use
United Airlines’ warning to employees is plain and simple: be nice to others, especially on social media, or you may lose your job. But during a period of heightened awareness on issues of race, how should one avoid “racially...
