I received a rather cryptic post from United Airlines shared via Instagram Stories and wonder what it could mean? United Airlines Teases Announcement On Instagram Stories This popped up in my stories feed last week. It was so strange...
Today Only: United Airlines Offering Bonus Miles To 25 Destinations (Promo Code)

United Airlines has an antidote for your winter blues: book travel. Backed by medical research, the Chicago-based airline argues the health benefits of booking travel and is offering bonus miles to 25 destinations this summer if you book today....
United Airlines Non-Rev Decries Flight Attendant For Wearing “Terrorist” Keffiyeh

A United Airlines passenger was very unhappy about a flight attendant wearing a Keffiyeh, which she called terrorist attire in a scathing post on Facebook. But that passenger now faces trouble of her own after it has emerged that...
United Airlines Flight Attendants Face Harsher Punishment For Calling In Sick Too Late Before Duty

An arbitration board has sided with United Airlines and will allow the carrier to punish flight attendants who call in sick less than eight hours before their duty time with multiple forms of discipline. While that policy comes with...
United Wants $5,000 To Buy Up To Gold Status From Silver

United Airlines offered to sell me an upgrade from its MileagePlus Premier Silver status to Premier Gold for $5,000. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. United Mileage Plus...
United Airlines Builds A Moat…

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby believes United has built a “competitive moat” around its rivals. The imagery of a ring of water around the carrier may not be precise, but Kirby is quite right to point out that structural...
With DEI Under Attack, United Airlines CEO Says United Will “Continue To Hire Based On Merit”

As President Trump seeks to quickly dismantle Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs from the federal government, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is walking a fine line emphasizing merit-based hiring while maintaining the carrier’s progressive DEI policies. United Airlines...
Profits Surge For United Airlines, Depsite Lingering Weakness In Pacific

Buoyed by strong travel demand, particularly in the premium sector, United Airlines reported its Q4 2024 profit beat expectations and it expects 2025 to be even more profitable. Interestingly, the numbers show a divergence in growth, with United continuing...
United Airlines CEO Attends Candlelight Dinner With Trump After $1 Million Corporate Donation To Trump’s Inaugural Fund

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby attended a “candlelight dinner” with President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on Sunday evening after United Airlines donated $1 million to Trump’s Inaugural Fund. United Airlines CEO Attends Candlelight Dinner With President, Is...
Is A La Carte Dining Coming To United Airlines Polaris Business Class?

United Airlines has promised more meal service upgrades in 2025. Could one change be the introduction of true a la carte dining in Polaris Business Class? Competitively, it would be a game-changing move, but it also would require staffing...
Cool: New “Control Tower Mode” On United Airlines

United Airlines has added a nifty new “Control Tower” mode to its inboard IFE screens, allowing passengers to track the planes around them in real-time. United Airlines Control Tower Mode On IFE Screens JonNYC shares about a new component...
United Airlines Now Offers Dynamic Polaris Meal Service Preorders On All International Flights

January 2025 UPDATE: United Airlines has expanded dynamic meal preorders to all long-haul international Polaris flights. A memo to flight attendants reads: This expansion included adding dynamic preorder to 226 unique segments and 70 catering locations to help advance...
United 1K Claims He Was Booted Out Of First Class For Global Services VIP…

A United Premier 1K flyer complains that United took away his first class upgrade so a Global Services flyer could take his seat, but it seems that the real problem was that he failed to properly check in for...
Onboard Peanut One: The United Airlines 727 That Transported Jimmy Carter

A United Airlines Boeing 727 jet dubbed “Peanut One” played a critical role in US presidential history by serving as the primary aircraft for Jimmy Carter during his 1976 presidential campaign. Jimmy Carter Chartered A United Airlines 727, Calling...
United Airlines Makes It Grueling To Print A Paper Boarding Pass From Airport Kiosk…

Oh United Airlines, I know you want to encourage folks to use digital boarding passes, but do you really have to make it so grueling to print a paper boarding pass from an airport kiosk? How You Can Still...
United Airlines Veteran Flight Attendant Complains That New Hires Are “Unanimously Hated”

A veteran United Airlines flight attendant has complained that most junior hires are “unanimously hated” by colleagues and labeled them as not only lazy, but prone to bully veteran flight attendant who wish to offer a higher level of...
Pajamas For Everyone! United Airlines Increases Provisioning In Polaris Business Class

United Airlines is increasing its provisioning of pajamas in Polaris Business Class on many longhaul routes, meaning you no longer will have to pounce on the limited number of sets available ahead of your next flight. More Pajamas +...
United Airlines Now Offers Gate-To-Gate Wi-Fi On More West Coast – Hawaii Flights

While there have been many headlines about United Airlines accelerating the rollout of its Starlink Wi-Fi onboard, a more practical milestone has already been reached: many flights operating between the West Coast and Hawaii now offer gate-to-gate Wi-Fi onboard,...
Exchange Unwanted Gift Cards For United MileagePlus Miles

I don’t necessarily recommend it because the value is not great, but if you are sitting on unwanted gift cards you can trade them in for United MileagePlus miles. Guide: How To Exchange Unwanted Gift Cards For United MileagePlus...
United Airlines Passenger Loses Seat To Accommodate Massive “Service Dog”

A United Airlines passenger was booted from her pre-assigned economy class seat after finding a massive “service dog” occupying her seat. United Airlines Passenger Booted From Pre-Assigned Seat Next To Husband To Accommodate Massive Service Dog Who Needs Its...