United
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United Prepares to Lose A Lot of Money In JFK Return
After nearly five years away, United is finally returning to New York/JFK with flights to both LA and San Francisco. You’ve undoubtedly…
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Quantifying the Incredibly Unlikely Aerosol Transmission of COVID on Airplanes
There’s a good chance you know someone who has told you, “oh yeah, I know someone who got COVID on an airplane.”…
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3 Links I Love: Southwest’s 2021 Plan, Wizz Goes For the Kill, United Jumps on a Bandwagon
This week’s featured link Gary Kelly Outlines Plans to Avoid Layoffs and Furloughs Through 2021 – Southwest MediaI thought this 10 minute…
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United’s 2021 Plan: Leisure and Modified 787s for Ultra Long-Haul
Tuesday was a productive day until 11:30am when United posted a teaser video in advance of its big 2021 international route announcement.…
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United Ditches Domestic Change Fees… Let the Games Begin
I never thought I’d see the day come, but the floodgates are now open. United — the airline that was the first…
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A Look At Changing Regional Alliances: United (Part 3)
It’s the last day of my vacation, and I’m going to bet that after a week in an RV, I’m ready to…
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United Tries to Hitch a Ride on the Florida Gravy Train This Holiday Season
Of the big three US carriers, United is by far the weakest in Florida. Much of that is due to the lack…
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More Schedule Cuts, American Plays With Fire, and Southwest Corrects Its Course
I fear my relationship with Diio by Cirium is becoming unhealthy. Every Friday night, I run to Diio to learn about that…
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Demand Drying Up: Airlines Chop Summer Schedules With Florida Taking the Lead
Friday nights are now one of the most exciting times of the week. Each Friday, Diio by Cirium loads that week’s schedule…
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Delta and United Play Catch Up in August While American Slows
The story of the summer so far has been American’s aggressive approach to capacity in the domestic US market. The airline put…
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How Loyalty Programs Make Money, Courtesy of United
We’ve long known that airlines make big money from their loyalty programs, but the exact structure has been shrouded in secrecy. That…
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The Cranky Flier Interview #17: United Airlines Vice President, International Network and Alliances, Patrick Quayle
It’s time for another episode of The Cranky Flier Interview. Patrick Quayle, VP of International Network and Alliances for United Airlines sat…