United
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Plenty of Empty Seats Flying United Home from Atlanta (Trip Report)
Finding a return from Atlanta was not as clear-cut as choosing my American flight out. I could have flown American in coach…
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I Understand Why United is So Mad About Chicago Flight Caps
If you listened to last week’s episode of The Air Show, you heard me briefly lose my mind about how the government…
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United Continues to Gain Local Traffic in Its Hubs (Even Without Buying American)
I know you want to hear about a United/American mega-merger, but it’s not going to happen… other than that little teaser I…
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For United, Luxury is In the Little Things
A translucent wall. A closet. A snack bar. A big TV. These aren’t things that we think of as being front and…
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United Tries to Offset Temporary High Fuel Costs With Permanent Fare and Fee Increases
Earnings for the first quarter of 2026 will soon be announced, and there’s little question that profits will be squeezed by ever-rising…
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The CRJ450 Shows Off United’s Aggressive Creativity
United made it easy for me this week. The airline held its big media day right in my background at United’s hangar…
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Cranky on the Web: Spirit Again, the Chicago Conundrum, “Out of Control” Passengers, Mexico
Iran war threatens $11.7 trillion global travel industry as passengers get caught in crossfire – CNBC I know the headline is about…
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The United B777-200s Are Living on Borrowed Time
There is no other airplane in the US quite like it. United’s B777-200s in the domestic configuration are massive passenger haulers meant…
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The Feds Step in to Prevent Impending Chicago Gridlock at O’Hare
The arms race at Chicagoʻs OʻHare airport looks like itʻs about to be put on pause now that the Federal Aviation Administration…
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United Flight Attendants are Closing In on a Contract
One of the longest open labor negotiations in the US has been between United and its flight attendants. It’s been going on…
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Cranky on the Web: United Only Likes You If You Have the Credit Card, Spirit in Vegas
Spirit Airlines may end Las Vegas flights from several West Coast cities – 3 News Las Vegas The word “may” is doing…
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United To Take Chicago by Force, Will Hit 750 Peak Day Departures
What a difference a day makes. After writing about the escalating war between United and American yesterday, United has decided it is…