American Airlines is eliminating change fees on most international tickets originating in the Americas. Will Delta and United now try outdo American? American Airlines Eliminates Change Fees On Longhaul International Tickets Effective immediately, American Airlines will no longer charge...
Review: United Airlines 787-9 Polaris Business Class – International Pandemic Edition
Tremendous service and a comfortable seat made up for a reduced serving offering, but I have to admit my flight from Frankfurt to San Francisco greatly exceeded my expectations. This United Airlines Polaris business class review will give you...
United Airlines Flight Attendants Concerned Over Onboard Service Resumptions
This month, United Airlines has restored buy-on-board service to a select flights. Several flight attendants have reached out to me in concern over this move, noting it comes as the number of reported COVID-19 cases is again surging in...
Details: How Credit Card Spending Will Count Toward United Airlines Elite Status
Earlier this week, United Airlines announced that co-branded credit card spending would be applicable toward elite status next year, but did not provide many details. Now we have a better idea of how you can earn United elite status...
United Airlines Wants To Distribute Coronavirus Vaccine
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is thrilled about the prospect of an effective vaccine and is banking on that for an “earnest” recovery in 2021. He expects United to play a leading role in delivering the coronavirus vaccine around...
United Airlines Makes Elite Qualification Easier In 2021
United Airlines will make earning MileagePlus premier status easier in 2021 with reduced qualification thresholds, free boosts for current elites, new credit card opportunities, and a lucrative promotion to start the new year. United Airlines Lays Out Elite Status...
Bellicose Drunk Woman Strips Onboard…And Airlines Are Bringing Alcohol Back?
Passengers who want alcohol will still find alcohol, but a sad story this week in Alabama demonstrates the continued problem of alcohol onboard commercial flights. Yet the answer is not to ban alcohol, but to demand personal accountability. Drunk...
United Airlines Adds 1,400+ Flights During Thanksgiving Week
Bracing for its busiest week since March, United Airlines will add over 1,400 domestic flights for Thanksgiving week. United Airlines Adds Thanksgiving Week Flights Traditionally, Thanksgiving travel is booked months in advance. While attending law school, I can remember...
Details: United Airlines Returns To New York JFK
United Airlines will return to New York Kennedy (JFK) in 2021, five years after abandoning the airport in a move it came to quickly regret. The return of premium transcontinental service between JFK and the West Coast is a...
United Airlines Reopens More Airport Lounges, Slashes Price Of One-Time Passes
Ahead of the holidays, United Airlines will reopen four additional airport lounges. It will also discount the price of one-time club passes. United Airlines Reopens More Airport Lounges In late March, United Airlines shuttered most of its United Club...
United Pokes Fun At Denver International Airport Conspiracy Theories
When it comes to conspiracy theories, no airport is more intertwined in them than Denver International Airport. United Airlines has some fun with these in a new video intended to assuage passenger fears. Denver Airport Conspiracy Theories Drive into...
United Airlines Will Stop Blocking First Class Seats For Flight Attendants
Citing increased customer demand and scientific studies, United Airlines will stop blocking first and economy class seats for flight attendants starting next week that were intended to promote social distancing. United Airlines Will Stop Blocking Seats For Flight Attendants...
United Airlines Bringing Back Champagne, Poured Wine To Premium Cabins
Starting later this month, United Airlines will again offer Champagne or Prosecco onboard and pour wine from larger bottles, another step in the slow return to pre-pandemic service levels. It will also offer two slightly modified snack boxes onboard....
United Airlines Unveils Hotel Hub, A Digital Solution For Hotel Bookings During Irregular Operations
United Airlines is making it easier than ever to secure a hotel booking and meal voucher when your flight is delayed or canceled with a new digital solution called Hotel Hub. United Airlines Hotel Hub United has rolled out...
United Airlines Supports Return Of Affirmative Action In California
Today is election day in the United States. In a country with deep internal division, there’s more on the ballot than choosing the next President. In California, voters will consider Prop 16, a controversial ballot initiative that would restore affirmative action at...
United Airlines Moves To Contactless Onboard Payments, Will Resume Buy-On-Board Service
Later this month, United Airlines will resume onboard sales of beer, wine, and snack boxes on a handful of flights. It will also test out contactless payment to minimize contact between flight attendants and guests. United Airlines Buy-On-Board Service...
United Airlines + Amtrak End Partnership
United Airlines and Amtrak will end a decades-long partnership, eliminating reciprocal lounge access and what historically has been a convenient way to earn miles when traveling on Amtrak. Amtrak + United Wind Down Partnership Stretching back two decades, Amtrak...
United’s New Lavatory Policy Is Temporary And Targeted
You may have seen headlines this morning that United will now allow economy class passengers to use first class lavatories onboard. While true, the new United Airlines lavatory policy is temporary and not without limits. United Airlines Updates Lavatory...
United Airlines Launches Free COVID-19 Testing On Select London Flights
In an attempt to move testing forwarding as a means to eventually loosen travel restrictions, United Airlines will trial a free COVID-19 testing program for select passengers traveling from Newark to London Heathrow starting next month. Free, Mandatory COVID-19...
Test Driving The Latest Version Of The United App
United Airlines released a substantial update to its mobile app today. Infrequent United flyers will see a big upgrade while regular users will continue to enjoy the same functionality with a number of new features. An Update To The...