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Category Archives: United Airlines

United Airlines

Saying Goodbye To United International First Class…

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 25, 2018November 14, 2023 24 Comments
Farewell United International First Class

United Airlines has officially retired its international first class product, most recently known as United Polaris First. This post serves as a eulogy for first class on United. When I first started flying United in 2004, the carrier offered...

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United Airlines

Special Nonstop San Francisco – Barcelona Service On United Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 25, 2018November 14, 2023 14 Comments
United Airlines Barcelona San Francisco

United Airlines will offer nonstop service between San Francisco and Barcelona next February…but only for two days. Barcelona is hosting the 2019 Mobile World Congress and United will offer these special nonstop flights to cater to the Silicon Valley crowd...

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AirbusUnited Airlines

United Considers A321LR To Replace 757-200

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 25, 2018November 14, 2023 10 Comments
United Airlines A321LR

United is reportedly considering the Airbus A321LR to replace its Boeing 757-200s currently operating a handful of transatlantic routes. Last week I asked if United will remove seats from business class. Most commenters felt I misread comments from United’s Executive...

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United Airlines

United Airlines Launches Impressive New Ad Campaign

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 24, 2018 19 Comments
United Airlines 2018 Ad Campaign

United Airlines has debuted an impressive new ad campaign that stays close to the carrier’s roots. A commercial entitled “World Orchestra” juxtaposes musical instruments with unlikely geographic locations, stringing together an impressive rendering of Rhapsody in Blue. For example, an...

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United Airlines

United Flight From LaGuardia Diverts To Newark After Compressor Stall

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 23, 2018November 14, 2023 3 Comments
United Airlines Compressor Stall

Scary moments onboard a United Airlines flight bound from New York LaGuardia to Houston this morning after a compressor stall forced a diversion to Newark. Flyertalk member anandrag was onboard the flight and shared his experience: Anyone else on that flight?...

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United Changes Fare Class Codes For Premium Cabins And Upgrades

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 22, 2018November 14, 2023 13 Comments
a woman sleeping in an airplane

United Airlines quietly updated its fare codes for some premium cabin tickets and upgrades over the weekend. With Polaris First class now just a memory, United has pulled A and F fare classes traditionally used to designate first class....

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United Airlines

United Has Every Right To Demand Customers Pay For Hidden-City Tickets

Kyle Stewart Posted onOctober 21, 2018September 15, 2021 95 Comments
United 767

I previously wrote the counter-position to this post which states that United has no right to come after customers for buying hidden-city tickets. In this post, it’s clear that United has every right to pursue customers who abuse the...

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Hidden-CityUnited Airlines

United: Hidden-City Customers Don’t Owe You A Dime

Kyle Stewart Posted onOctober 21, 2018September 15, 2021 50 Comments
United A320

Last week No Mas Coach reported that a reader received a letter instructing them that they had performed 38 Hidden-City journeys (getting off before the last stop) and owe United Airlines more than $3,000. No, they don’t. In this...

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United Airlines

Will United Remove Seats From Business Class?

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 18, 2018November 14, 2023 21 Comments
United Airlines Business Class Downsize

Is United planning to remove some business class seats from its longhaul fleet? Yesterday I wrote about United’s healthy third quarter earnings and rosy outlook for the remainder of the year. I finally had a chance to read over...

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United Airlines

Oscar Munoz Offers Insight On United’s 30% Profit Surge

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 17, 2018November 14, 2023 13 Comments
United Airlines Profit Surge

After reporting a 30% increase in profit even with a higher fuel bill, United Airlines finds itself in a strong position. United’s stock is up 24% this year. Meanwhile, Delta has dropped 5% and American has dropped 36%. Although...

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United Airlines

United Airlines Adds 22 New Routes, Cuts Three Of My Favorites

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 16, 2018November 14, 2023 22 Comments
United Airlines 2019 Domestic Expansion

United Airlines is adding 22 new domestic routes in 2019 as it continues its robust domestic expansion. At the same time, it is retreating from a pair of routes from Los Angeles that face fierce competition plus a surprising...

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Meal of the WeekUnited Airlines

What’s A Longhaul Economy Class Meal Like On United Airlines?

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 15, 2018November 14, 2023 20 Comments
United Airlines International Economy Class Meals

I wound up in economy class on a recent flight from Los Angeles to London on United…by choice…and want to report back on the latest meal service. Meal service began shortly after takeoff. Rather than start with drinks and...

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Law In TravelUnited Airlines

Scary: United Seriously Threatening Passengers Who Skip Flights

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 15, 2018November 14, 2023 86 Comments
a group of men sitting in a waiting room

I wish this was a joke, but it appears that United Airlines is harshly cracking down on those who exploit so-called “hidden city” ticketing to save on ticket prices. Let’s understand how realistic the threat is. Briefly, United (and...

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United Airlines

Wow, United Airlines’ CEO Actually Gets It…

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 11, 2018November 14, 2023 28 Comments
a group of people cutting the ribbon

United’s Chief Executive Officer Oscar Munoz wants you to love flying United Airlines again. So does every airline CEO, of course, when it comes to their own airline. But Munoz’s new focus on customer service is a step in...

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LufthansaUnited Airlines

Business Class To Germany: Lufthansa Or United?

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 5, 2018November 14, 2023 50 Comments
Lufthansa Vs United

Who offers a better business class product between the USA and Germany, Lufthansa or United? I have recently flown both carriers in business class and will do a side-by-side comparison using the following 10 metrics: Ground Services Lounge Seating...

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Flight ReviewsUnited Airlines

Review: United 777-200 Polaris Business Class Chicago To Frankfurt

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 5, 2018November 14, 2023 6 Comments
United 777-200 Polaris Business Class

I’ve written this review in a more casual way than my usual trip reports. Hopefully it will be helpful to some of you. Flying United is like driving my car…I do it so often it just become second nature....

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777United Airlines

Flying United’s Retrofitted 777-200 In Polaris Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 3, 2018November 14, 2023 30 Comments
United Airlines 777-200 Retrofit

Over the weekend I had the chance to fly United’s recently renovated 777-200 featuring new Polaris business class seats. This is the same aircraft that featured United’s new premium economy seating. I used a Global Premier Upgrade to confirm...

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United Airlines

Pictures: Testing Out United’s New Premium Economy

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 2, 2018November 14, 2023 23 Comments
United 777 Premium Economy Review

On Sunday evening I flew from Chicago to Frankfurt on United. I happened to fly on a 777-200 that has already been retrofitted to include premium economy seating. On the 777-200, United will add three rows of premium economy...

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Air CanadaUnited Airlines

Air Canada + United Airlines Eye Closer Relationship

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 2, 2018November 14, 2023 2 Comments
United Airlines Air Canada Transborder Partnership

With Delta and WestJet forming closer ties, including a transborder joint venture, Air Canada is looking to strengthen its relationship with United Airlines. Earlier this year, Delta and WestJet agreed to seek antitrust immunity from regulators, with the goal of...

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EditorialUnited Airlines

United Wants Fewer 1Ks, I’ll Oblige

Kyle Stewart Posted onSeptember 30, 2018November 14, 2023 72 Comments
UAL

United announced on Friday afternoon that they would increase the spending requirement for their 1K (100,000-mile elite) members from $12,000 per year to $15,000. This is an effort to thin the herd as they have too many top-tier elite...

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