Delta lets passengers choose in advance the option to skip a meal, and save the airline money. Japan Airlines even suggests that doing so is a moral imperative.
This is a trend sweeping the industry,
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On Tuesday I wrote that United Airlines had begun the process of retrofitting domestic planes to offer more premium seats, seat back entertainment screens (with bluetooth connectivity), larger overhea
United Airlines Is Finally Refreshing The Inside Of Its Planes With New TV Screens And Fast Internet
Before United Airlines committed to a huge order for widebody jets at the end of 2022, they placed a major order for smaller narrowbody planes last summer and announced a plan to upgrade the interiors
News and notes from around the interweb:
A United passenger abandoned a puppy brought to the U.S. from China, lacking the correct paperwork. A pilot adopted the dog and named it Polaris. (HT: Tommy L
Captain Neil Swindells was elected to head the United Airlines pilot union in a controversial and close vote, where members of the groups Master Executive Council tried to shut down discussion of his
The United Airlines pilots union is having one meltdown of a month. After literally turning their backs on CEO Scott Kirby, who came out to speak with them about their grievances and right after goi
United And American Swap Regional Carriers, Mesa No Longer Able to Maintain American Airlines Flying
Two months ago regional airline Mesa was rumored to be on the verge of Chapter 11 bankruptcy and planning to stop its Bombardier CR-9 flying for American Airlines. That will leave it flying only for
United Airlines and Boeing are planning a big announcement today at the airframe manufacturers facility in South Carolina. Theyve been expected to announce a huge order for Boeing 787s, which should
United is holding an event on Tuesday with Boeing at the aircraft manufacturers facility in South Carolina. They are expected to announce a major order for Boeing 787 long haul aircraft.
These new pla
United Airlines Pilots Literally Turn Their Back On Scott Kirby When He Showed Up To Speak With Them
United Airlines came to an agreement on a contract with its pilots union. The union saw that other airlines were putting richer deals on the table, and the contract wouldnt have support of the pilot
With United Airlines set to resume San Francisco Hong Kong flights in March, business class saver award availability is wide open. You can book use the space to connect onward in Asia on airlines li
With United Airlines set to resume San Francisco Hong Kong flights in March, business class saver award availability is wide open. You can book use the space to connect onward in Asia on airlines li
With United Airlines set to resume San Francisco Hong Kong flights in March, business class saver award availability is wide open. You can book use the space to connect onward in Asia on airlines li
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United Airlines tells flight attendants how to make flying a positive experience for customers e.g. recognize elite status, use customer names, highlight custo
Heres the campaign for Give A Mile which helps bring people together for their last moments of life, using miles so that airfare isnt the reason someone dies alone. (I am on the board of Give A Mile,
United is running a sale on coach international award travel that lets elites and co-brand cardmembers book Australia awards from just 40,000 miles roundtrip, as well as discounting numerous other des
A United Airlines passenger checked a bag with a sky cap at Chicago OHare terminal 1 and joked that he had a bomb in the bag. Police arrested him.A man was arrested in Terminal 1 at @fly2ohare after
United Airlines agreed to allow an alcoholic Buddhist pilot back into the cockpit after a substance abuse program that doesnt involve Christianity nearly two and a half years after the Equal Employmen
While United Airlines made elite status easier to earn in 2022 theyre returning to their harder revenue-based spend requirements for 2023, while giving existing elite frequent flyers a small head star
United Airlines offers the worst cheapest fare coach product of any of the major U.S. airlines. Unless youre a co-brand credit card customer or elite:
Board last
Not allowed to bring a carry on bag on