United Airlines has revealed the first wave of its new Chef’s Table meals for Polaris business class, and the menu options sounds very, very good. United Airlines Reveals New Chef’s Table Polaris Business Class Meals Back in March, I wrote about United Airlines partnering with Chef’s Table, the brand behind the popular Netflix documentary series, […]
My First Domestic Polaris Flight On United Airlines Was Great, Except For One Thing
I flew from San Francisco to Newark in Polaris Business Class, my first time flying on a premium transcontinental flight on United Airlines since the carrier rebranded some of its domestic routes as Polaris. I Flew Domestic “Polaris” For the First Time On United Airlines United now sells longhaul Hawaii flights and transcontinental flights between […]
Review: United Airlines 777-300ER Polaris Business Class San Francisco To Hong Kong (2026 Vs. 2018)
This is a fun review because I’ll be reviewing the same United Airlines Polaris Business Class cabin on the same aircraft (777-300ER) on the same route (SFO-HKG) with the same flight number (UA869), but eight years after my first review, which you can find below this one. United Airlines 777-300ER Polaris Business Class Review (SFO-HKG) […]
Review: United Polaris Lounge San Francisco (SFO)
I like to update my United Polaris Lounge reviews every couple of years. Here’s a look at what to expect at United’s San Francisco (SFO) Polaris Lounge. This review will not be as comprehensives as the older ones below it, as not much has changed. United Polaris Lounge San Francisco Review (SFO) One huge change […]
United Airlines Quietly Tests Whether Polaris Passengers Still Want Amenity Kits
United Airlines is quietly testing whether Polaris passengers even want amenity kits, and the answer could be used to justify future cuts. United Quietly Tests Polaris Amenity Kit Opt-In On Longhaul Flights From Los Angeles United Airlines has launched a new internal test on select longhaul international flights from Los Angeles (LAX) in which Polaris […]
United Airlines Expands Polaris Business Class To Premium Transcon And Hawaii Routes
Without notice, United Airlines has introduced Polaris business class branding on select domestic flights. With that change comes one very important change to lounge access. United Starts Selling Polaris Business Class On Domestic Flights United Airlines has begun rebranding select premium transcontinental and Hawaii flights as Polaris business class rather than United Business or First. […]
United Slashes Polaris Lounge Access For Most Star Alliance Business Class Passengers, Further Splintering The Alliance
Without warning, United Airlines has dramatically tightened access rules to its network of upscale Polaris Lounges. While I don’t celebrate these changes, they strike me as pragmatic and logical to address overcrowding, which can make even the nicest lounges unpleasant. United Cuts Polaris Lounge Access For Most Star Alliance Business Class Passengers United operates upscale […]
Inside United Airlines’ New 787-9 Elevated With Polaris Studio And 99 Premium Seats
As part of United Airlines’ media event in Los Angeles, I had the opportunity to step onboard its new Boeing 787-9 with the “Elevated” interior and walk through every cabin. I took photos of every seat and every angle, and now present a full tour of United’s most premium aircraft yet. United Airlines 787-9 “Elevated” […]
United Airlines Introduces A321neo “Coastliner” With Polaris Seats On Domestic Flights
United Airlines is about to do something it has never done before: offer a true Polaris business class experience on domestic flights. That will be accomplished through a new subfleet of Airbus A321neo jets called the “Coastliner” set to debut later this year on key premium transcontinental routes. United Unveils A321neo “Coastliner” With Polaris Seats […]
United Polaris Suite Doors Will Be Locked Open…For Now
If you were hoping for extra privacy onboard United Airlines’ new 787-9 by sliding your suite door shut in Polaris Business Class, you’ll have to wait a bit longer. Until these doors are certified, you will not be able close them. United Polaris Suite Doors Will Be Locked Open At Launch Last year, United Airlines […]
Pricing Revealed: New United “Polaris Studio” Will Offer Champagne, Caviar, More Space
United Airlines is set to introduce a new premium seating option called Polaris Studio on its upcoming Boeing 787-9 aircraft. Positioned at the front of the business class cabin, Polaris Studio aims to provide passengers with enhanced comfort and amenities while remaining part of business class rather than a separate first class cabin of service. […]
United Airlines Partners With Chef’s Table To Create New Polaris Business Class Meals
United Airlines is partnering with Chef’s Table, the brand behind the popular Netflix documentary series, to introduce a new lineup of chef-designed meals in Polaris business class. United Airlines Taps “Chef’s Table” Chefs To Create New Polaris Business Class Meals United Airlines is teaming up with Chef’s Table to introduce a new series of inflight […]
15 Hours In United Airlines 777-300ER Polaris Business Class…
My “indirect” route between Los Angeles and Chicago began with a flight up to San Francisco then a 15-hour flight on United Airlines to Hong Kong in Polaris Business Class on the 777-300ER. United 777-300ER Business Class – My First Impressions I began the morning in Burbank (BUR), flying up to San Francisco (SFO) then […]
Review: United Airlines 787-10 Polaris Business Class
My United Airlines flight from Frankfurt to Chicago, onboard a 787-10 in Polaris Business Class, was one of my most pleasant United flights in years, with amazingly attentive and friendly service, delicious food, and an extended deep sleep (after a redeye the night before). United 787-10 Polaris Business Class Review (FRA-ORD) As a reminder, I […]
United Airlines Adds Dine & Doze Option, Expands Multi-Course Service In Polaris Business Class
United Airlines is standardizing its multi-course meal offerings in Polaris Business Class and also expanding it new Dine & Doze for passengers who wish to maximize rest onboard. United Standardizes Polaris Meal Service And Expands Dine & Doze Option United Airlines currently serves meals in courses on flights longer than 3,900 miles, which excludes many […]
United Airlines A321XLR Seat Map Revealed: New Polaris Seat, Delivery In 2026
United Airlines is gearing up to introduce its Airbus A321XLR fleet in summer 2026, following delays from its initially planned early-2026 roll-out. The airline has ordered 50 of these long-range narrow-body jets, a key component in replacing its aging Boeing 757-200s and expanding its transatlantic and Latin American route map. United Airlines A321XLR Coming In […]
United Airlines Introduces Meridian Headphones In Polaris Business Class…And Premium Economy
United Airlines will debut new headphones in its Polaris business class and Premium Plus premium economy cabins beginning September 1, 2025, replacing the tired legacy sets that have long been a weak point of the onboard experience. United Airlines Introduces Meridian Headphones In Polaris The new Meridian headphones are custom-designed for the aircraft environment, with […]
United Flight 919 To McDonaldland With A Purple Seatmate In Polaris Business Class…
If you saw a big purple blob-like creature on a recent United Airlines flight in Polaris Business Class, you weren’t dreaming…it was Grimace, Ronald McDonald’s best friend, traveling to McDonaldland. Grimace Flies To McDonaldland In United Polaris Based on a teaser United posted on Instagram last week, I speculated whether Happy Meals would return to […]
First Look: United Airlines Opens 33,000-Square-Foot Lounge In Denver (And Polaris Lounge Is Coming)
United Airlines just reopened its B West United Club in Denver, completing its lounge renovation project in the Mile High City and offering travelers even more space and amenities in its Rocky Mountain hub. United Debuts B West Lounge In Denver, Teases Polaris Lounge Denver International Airport now has a fourth United Club location, as […]
Sliding Into Polaris Studio: My First Impressions Of United’s Newest Seat
United Airlines revealed its new Polaris and Polaris Studio products at a media event in Brooklyn yesterday that I attended. Here’s a first-hand look and my observations on the new suites and other new seating onboard future United 787-9 deliveries. I Tried Out The New Polaris Studio Suites And Other New Seats After prepared remarks […]
