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Our Hero: Watch United Employee De-Escalate Conflict Between Passengers

by Gary Leff on July 30, 2023

Jul 30 2023

A woman came on late in the boarding process prior to a United Airlines flight, and asked everyone to get up for her to reach her window seat. So far, so good, that’s what you’re supposed to do. But apparently she said this was important because she didn’t want anyone touching her. And that got her seatmates’ backs back a bit. Once she was in her seat she started talking about how no one can touch her, and that another passenger’s charger would have to be moved because it was in her space.

United Airlines Flight Diverts When Coach Passenger Wouldn’t Stay Out Of Business Class

by Gary Leff on July 21, 2023

Jul 21 2023

United Airlines flight 871 from San Francisco to Taipei diverted and returned back to the U.S. on Thursday when a coach passenger refused to stay in their cabin. They kept going up into business class, and refused to stay in their seat. In grist for inequality commentators everywhere, two hours into the thirteen hour flight, the captain made the decision to turn back.

United Airlines Makes A Big Bet On Pacific Expansion, Including New Manila Service

by Gary Leff on July 18, 2023

Jul 18 2023

United Airlines is launching daily service from San Francisco to Manila, and bringing back Los Angeles – Tokyo Narita and Hong Kong. They’re adding Taipei flying and are trying to expand back into mainland China.

United Airlines Emergency Slide Fell From The Sky And Into A Man’s Back Yard

by Gary Leff on July 18, 2023

Jul 18 2023

United’s flight from Zurich to Chicago O’Hare lost an emergency slide on Monday, as it floated down over a Chicago-area neighborhood prior to arrival. The Boeing 767 was discovered to have a missing slide on arrival. It landed in the backyard of a home close to the airport, damaging a roof.

United Flight To Europe Diverts After Irate Passenger Doesn’t Get First Choice Of Meal

by Gary Leff on July 10, 2023

Jul 10 2023

United Airlines flight 20 from Houston to Amsterdam dumped fuel, and then diverted to Chicago, after the business class passenger in seat 11G melted down over not having his first choice of meal available. After removing the passenger and refueling at O’Hare, the flight just landed, about three and a half hours late.

United Airlines Starts Awarding 30,000 Miles To Customers Caught In This Week’s Disruptions

by Gary Leff on July 1, 2023

Jul 01 2023

Customers will receive an email next week with instructions on how to claim the miles.

United Airlines Blames This Week’s Meltdown On The FAA, Weather And… Canada

by Gary Leff on July 1, 2023

Jul 01 2023

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, who was smart enough to take a private jet rather than his own airline when he needed to travel from New York to Denver this week, shared an internal letter with his company’s employees explaining what happened as their operation melted down over the past week.

Kirby blames bad weather, FAA air traffic control staffing, and… Canada (yes, really).

United’s Operations Have Been So Bad This Week, CEO Scott Kirby Flew Private

by Gary Leff on June 30, 2023

Jun 30 2023

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby himself gave up trying to fly United when he needed to go from their Newark hub to their hub at Denver. He flew private out of Teterboro.

The airline says that United “did not pay for his flight.” However Kirby apologizes for abandoning solidarity with his employees and customers trying to get through the morass.

I Tried The New United Airlines Burger & Fries, And It Was Actually Disgusting

by Gary Leff on June 30, 2023

Jun 30 2023

United Airlines sells a burger in coach that’s hugely controversial. Some passengers swear by it, and think it’s the best $10 they could ever spend in coach. They’ll even order it up in premium cabins. I wonder if that’s more a matter of individual taste than a statement of quality.

In mid-May United started offering a first class burger, and trying something bold: serving fries with it. That may be a traditional pairing, but it’s something tough to do as a re-heat on board.

Union Head Says United Flight Attendants Forced To Sleep In Cots At The Airport

by Gary Leff on June 29, 2023

Jun 29 2023

Flight attendants union head Sara Nelson took to social media to claim that United Airlines flight attendants are being forced to sleep on cots in the airport amidst disruptions. But the photo she shares doesn’t appear to support that allegation.