When United Airlines rolled out its Polaris soft product in December 2016, it promised rotating menus so you would never get bored with the meal choices. While not the daily menu that KLM prints for its World Business Class, United has a refreshed spring menu that will be available onboard for the next three months. Running Mach […]
When Will the Next United Polaris Lounge Open?
United opened its Polaris Lounge in Chicago O’Hare last December and it has received rave reviews. I’m going to deliberately route through Chicago on an upcoming trip just to try it out. But ORD is just one hub. When will United open up additional Polaris Lounges? Remember, Polaris Lounges differ from United Clubs in that […]
Would You Pay 250K Miles for First United Polaris 777-300ER Flight?
United Airlines is running an auction this week for two seats in Polaris (business) class on a special Chicago to San Francisco flight debuting its new 777-300ER and Polaris Business Class seats. But how much is too much? The Auction Here’s how United describes the auction, currently going on here with about 48 hours left– […]
Review: Frankfurt to San Francisco in United Polaris First
With United retiring its 747-400s at the end of October, I am taking advantage of every opportunity to fly the Queen of the Skies this year. This trip, as I explained here, came about at the very last moment but worked out splendidly. I was particularly interested in this route because I flew FRA-SFO in […]
Tasty: Here’s the United Polaris Lounge Menu
United Airlines’ opened its first Polaris Lounge in Chicago O’Hare last month to complement its new Polaris onboard premium product. Today, United introduced full service sit-down dining menus in the ORD Polaris Lounge. For the last month, food has been served buffet style in the lounge. While the buffet will remain, you can now order off a menu […]
Sneak Peek at United Polaris!
Last night United Airlines hosted an event in the Dogpatch neighborhood of San Francisco to highlight its new Polaris (Business Class) product that will begin to rollout later this year. On December 01, 2016 a new soft product including upgraded food, drink, bedding, and amenity kits will hit all longhaul international flights. Beginning in 2017 […]
Sneak Preview of United Polaris Dining Menu
“240 new entrees. 96 new appetizers. 48 new salads.” United describes its new Polaris Business Class menu as a “complete redesign of the culinary experience”. Earlier today, a group of FAs in Chicago had a chance to sample the food and I am hearing that everyone was impressed. Sample entrees included: seared turbot with beurre […]
United Airlines May Block Middle Seats On New Airbus Jets (Update)
UPDATE: United Airlines tells Live And Let’s Fly: “Part of our winning strategy is to continually invest in the customer, nose-to-tail, and we’re always evaluating and testing new ways to further differentiate ourselves within the industry and add even more value to the experience of flying United.” Live And Let’s Fly has also learned that […]
Review: American Airlines A321XLR Business Class
I flew a brand new American Airlines A321XLR from Los Angeles to New York in Flagship Business Class and enjoyed the sleek new cabin and individual seat. It’s not a perfect business class seat, but it is a big upgrade from the A321T seat we’ve seen for so many years on the same route. American […]
Two United 777-200s Broke At SFO, And I Wound Up Sleeping On An Airport Bench
Those aging United Airlines 777-200 aircraft with Pratt & Whitney engines may indeed be past their prime, as I found out the hard way after a very long night of rolling delays at San Francisco International Airport. My United Redeye Canceled After Two Aging 777-200s Broke At SFO I was flying to Chicago (ORD) and […]
Baby Naomi Took Her First Flight In Delta One And Never Made A Peep
Kudos to Baby Naomi for her first flight and her lovely parents for being so gracious on my Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to Atlanta. Baby Naomi Was A Perfect Passenger In Delta One Toward the end of the boarding for my A350-900 flight from LAX-ATL, a young family boarded: a husband, wife, […]
United Airlines Is Bringing The “Death Star” To Domestic First Class
Look out for Polaris-style salt and pepper globes on your upcoming United Airlines flight in domestic first class, affectionately (or derisively) called the “Death Star” by frequent flyers. United’s Polaris “Death Star” Salt And Pepper Shakers Are Headed To Domestic First Class A flight attendant sent me a short memo about a recent change in […]
United’s Oldest 777 Returns To Boeing, Fueling 777X Speculation
United flew N774UA, the oldest active Boeing 777 in the world, back to Paine Field this week for what has internally been called a “press event.” That alone is a fun avgeek story. But whenever United, Boeing, and the 777 are in the same sentence, I cannot help but to speculate: could United finally be […]
Review: United Airlines 787-9 “Premium Plus” Premium Economy Class
I flew on United Airlines from Hong Kong to Bangkok in premium economy (what United brands as Premium Plus) on a Boeing 787, a short but pleasant daytime flight. United Airlines 787-9 “Premium Plus” Premium Economy Class Review (HKG-BKK) United flies a tag flight between Hong Kong and Bangkok each day to better utilize its […]
60 Years Ago Today, Air France Debuted IFE On A 707. Now Screens Are Big Business
Air France is celebrating 60 years of inflight entertainment today, while United Airlines is reminding us that the battle for your attention at 35,000 feet is very much alive in 2026. Air France Celebrates 60 Years Of Inflight Entertainment As United Adds New Peacock Channel Air France says it introduced inflight entertainment on May 1, […]
Kirby Is Crazy… Like A Fox
United CEO, Scott Kirby, has made some outlandish statements about merging with American Airlines, and maybe he is crazy… crazy like a fox. United Floats Merger Privately, Then Publicly Reports documented an alleged conversation in which United CEO, Scott Kirby, floated the concept of a potential merger with American Airlines in the hushed corridors of […]
Fly The Cerulean Skies: United Airlines Lands In Devil Wears Prada 2
United Airlines is getting a Hollywood cameo, tying its brand to one of the spring’s most anticipated sequels. United Airlines Debuts Flight Attendant Ad Campaign, Will Appear In “The Devil Wears Prada 2” United Airlines has shared an internal memo, reviewed by Live And Let’s Fly, highlighting its role in The Devil Wears Prada 2, […]
Introduction: My Final Journey To Asia As A United Premier 1K
Welcome to my next trip report, which will recount my final trip and final flight as a Premier 1K in the United MileagePlus program…at least for the foreseeable future. A Trip To Asia On United Airlines + EVA In Business Class, My Last As A 1K I already wrote about my last flight as a […]
Delta Says No To “Business Class Plus” And That’s A Smart Move
Airlines keep finding new ways to carve up premium cabins. Delta, at least for now, is not playing that game. I think that could give it a strong competitive advantage in the years ahead. Winning Strategy? Delta Says No To “Business Class Plus” Delta Air Lines has confirmed it has no plans to add a […]
United Thinks It Can Pull A “Concorde Moment” And Keep Airfares High, Even If Fuel Prices Drop
United Airlines is having its “Concorde” moment, speculating that even if fuel prices retreat, it can raise fares and keep them higher. United Thinks Higher Airfares May Be Here To Stay, Even If Fuel Prices Retreat United CEO Scott Kirby is making two arguments that deserve to be considered together, though I want to focus […]
