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After years of relentless devaluations, United Airlines has quietly reversed course by cutting MileagePlus business class award prices—sparking fresh hope they might finally be ready to compete for customers again. But can travelers trust United’s latest pivot, or is it just another fleeting promise?
Airline mergers may be back on the table — but the surprising green light could come from an $85 billion railroad deal. J.P. Morgan’s latest note explains why the next two years could decide who ends up buying JetBlue.
On Monday, United Airlines flight 2138 from Des Moines to Chicago O’Hare suffered a bizarre four-hour delay. It wasn’t weather, mechanical, or a disruptive passenger. Two flight attendants got into a fight.
He’d already flown one segment and his bag was on the next flight. But after a first-class upgrade, United’s system marked him a no-show and handed his seat to someone else.
An Air Force combat pilot hired by United Airlines was arrested for DUI, refused to enter the airline-mandated alcohol-rehab program, lost his medical clearance—and was fired. Now he’s suing United, claiming discrimination, retaliation and defamation because the company wouldn’t let him back in the cockpit after he rejected treatment.
A husband and father took to twitter to complain about a United Airlines flight attendant who ‘made’ his pregnant wife “pick up the popcorn mess” that his two year old made at their seats. This is apparently satire – United says no such incident occurred – but it raises huge etiquette questions about travel.
United and JetBlue just made their mileage partnership live, allowing members to earn and redeem across both airlines. But early award pricing shows this collaboration isn’t delivering much value yet.
United’s flight-attendant union says hotels that once courted airline crews are now backing away from discounted layover contracts. Properties find transient guests more profitable, leaving United crews farther from downtown and without familiar stays.
A United 737 captain thought space debris had smashed his cockpit windshield and cut his arm — but it appears to have been an AI weather balloon.
The captain of the United Airlines 737 that diverted to Salt Lake City says his plane was struck by space debris while cruising at 36,000 feet. Newly surfaced photos of the cockpit show impact damage that appears consistent with a high-speed collision from outside the aircraft.
Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel -- a topic he has covered since 2002.
Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »
