United Airlines

I'm new to this community, so feel free to let me know if I've missed any posting rules. I held American Airlines ConciergeKey (CK) status for five years, but after earning around 450,000 Loyalty Points last year, I wasn't invited back. That was enough to convince me it was time...

I have two Hawaiian/Alaska upgrade certificates that I need to use before they expire. For my outbound flight, I was able to apply one of the certificates immediately after booking without any issues. However, for my return flight, the website shows that First Class upgrades are...

Does anyone know what happened with United flight UA871 today? The flight departed from San Francisco (SFO) but ended up diverting to Honolulu (HNL). The diversion has completely disrupted my grandmother's travel plans, and she's now likely to miss her return flight to the...

There has been a lot of discussion lately about disruptions affecting domestic flights in Greenland, so I thought I'd share my experience with United's international service from Nuuk (GOH) to Newark (EWR). Here are my two trips so far: September 3, 2025 Departed on time Flight...

I booked a trip several months ago, but my plans recently changed after my employer asked me to travel for work immediately afterward. My original plan was to skip the second segment of my return itinerary and fly directly to my work destination instead. However, I just received...

It finally happened. I scored a huge reward after volunteering my seat on an oversold United flight! When I checked in this morning for my BOS to SFO flight, I was immediately given the option to switch to another flight for 7,500 MileagePlus miles or add myself to the volunteer...

My return flight with United was canceled about two weeks ago. Since I chose not to rebook with the airline, I received a text stating that I'd automatically receive a refund if I didn't select another United flight within five days. So far, nothing has appeared on my credit...

For anyone who's ever wondered what United Airlines gives you after reaching one million lifetime miles, here's the answer. This is the recognition package I received after hitting the milestone. While it isn't an elaborate gift, the flight attendants made the experience...

I entered a New York City ZIP code while signing up for United's status challenge, and the requirements shown during registration seem surprisingly low. According to what I'm seeing, it looks like I only need to complete two flights to qualify. Is this offer actually legitimate,...

On July 19, 1989, United Airlines Flight 232 departed Denver for Chicago with 296 people onboard. About an hour into the flight, the tail-mounted General Electric CF6 engine suffered an uncontained failure. While an engine failure alone is normally manageable, debris from the...

Am I cooked?

I was looking for flights from New York City to Mongolia when I came across an itinerary showing what appeared to be a United flight from Houston (IAH) to Ulaanbaatar (UBN) on UA7. It lists a Boeing 787-9 and made me wonder if this is actually a real route or just a booking...

Just to clarify, the aircraft had already landed and completed taxiing before I was invited into the cockpit. No aviation regulations were violated. I ended up being the only passenger on my flight, which was already a unique experience on its own. To make things even more...

I was rushing through the airport to make a tight connection after my SLC → SFO flight arrived about 1 hour and 20 minutes late. I needed to catch my SFO → AKL flight, and missing it would have been a major issue since the next available departure wasn't for several days. While...

I recently flew in United's new Polaris cabin from San Francisco to London. The cabin definitely feels more modern with updated digital controls, a larger entertainment screen, and a bigger tray table. My seat also had a privacy door, although it couldn't be used because it has...

A passenger arriving from Narita to Denver noticed several United Airlines aircraft parked at the airport after clearing customs and took a photo near gate 32. They’re curious about the smaller aircraft in the lineup, questioning what routes those planes operate on, since they...

On a recent trip with United Airlines from ORD to SAN, we had already begun boarding when we were informed there was a significant mechanical issue with the aircraft and we would need to deplane. Passengers were told that a replacement aircraft arriving from MCO would be used...

I have a trip later this year with United Airlines that includes an international itinerary with a domestic connection. For the international leg, my passport and visa information show as fully completed and cleared. However, on the initial domestic segment, I am seeing a...