United Airlines

United Airlines has been around in one form or another since 1910, however it has only been known by its current name since 1934 when it was born out of a split of Boeing, a move necessitated by new laws preventing manufacturers and airlines from working under the same ownership.

The history of United Airlines has been mostly positive, although there have been a few bumps along the way. In 1985, there was a strike by United's pilots lasting nearly a month and ultimately costing the airline nearly $1 billion. In 2001, the effects of 9/11 were almost immediate for United, causing millions of dollars in losses, leading the airline to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and a subsequent reorganization that lasted over two years.

United Airlines, which operates as a subsidiary of the UAL Corportation, is currently based out of Chicago, Illinois. United Airlines currently has hubs in Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington. According to United's site, the airline flies to over 200 US and international destinations with 3,200 flights per day.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “United Airlines”

• You Probably Won’t Believe You’re Flying the Friendly Skies

  
  Flight Wisdom — Authority: 121
  Last week, the Airline Industry Examiner asked the question Whatever Happened to Uniteds Friendly Skies? We wonder about that too, although not always specifically in relation to United. For years, United Airlines was the free worlds largest airline. Now they are third.
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• United Airlines offers a free "try before you buy" Wi-Fi session on all p.s. flights

  
  Gadling — Authority: 703
  Filed under: Airlines Passengers on the United Airlines p.s. premium transcontinental service can enjoy one free Gogo Inflight Wi-Fi session. The promotion is done as a "try before you buy", which is a great way to get introduced to the joy of inflight Internet access. To get the free session, all you need to do ...
  15 hours ago

• Down to Two: United weighs its widebody options

  
  FlightBlogger - Aviation News, Commentary and Analysis — Authority: 429
  PODCAST: I discuss the United order with Addison Schonland of IAG and Julie Johnsson of the Chicago Tribune. Late last week, The Chicago Tribune reported that United Airlines had narrowed its options for the first phase of its wide-body fleet renewal to two choices: The Airbus A350 XWB and Boeing 787 ...
  15 hours ago

• Stansted to Lithuania service gets UK call centre facilities

  
  PlaneTalking.com — Authority: 440
  From today" Star1 Airlines" have entered into an agreement with "Flight Directors"  to provide local call center services, for customers residing in the united Kingdom.
  1 day ago

• Traveling for the Holidays? Watch Out

  
  Kim Kasch Blogsite - A Writer's Blog — Authority: 131
  Traveling for the holidays? A friend sent me this video with a little warning A musician named Dave Carroll recently had difficulty with United Airlines. United apparently damaged his treasured Taylor guitar ($3500) during a flight. Dave spent over 9 months trying to get United to pay for damages caused by ...
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  911Blogger.com - Paying Attention to 9/11 Related News — Authority: 581
  
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• Eric Holder’s Baffling KSM Decision (by 9/11 family member David Beamer)

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 173
  On Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee met to question Attorney General Eric Holder about his decision to prosecute Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others in criminal courts rather than military tribunals. As the father of Todd Beamer, who died on United Airlines Flight 93, I was able to attend that hearing. ...
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• Airfares vary by distance – why don’t baggage fees?

  
  Consumer Traveler — Authority: 144
  As a United elite status flier, I long ago decided to do what many frequent fliers do: Make your peace with putting up with one airline on a regular basis, in order to get miles and occasional perks. And one of the biggest perks these days is not paying basic checked luggage fees.
  3 days ago

• Air Travel Computer Breakdown: The Hardest Hit Airlines

  
  WSJ.com: The Middle Seat Terminal — Authority: 120
  AirTran Airways, Delta Air Lines and jetBlue Airways seem to be hardest hit from this morning’s Federal Aviation Administration computer breakdown.
  4 days ago

• United restores confirmed upgrades to top-tier frequent fliers. Plus: UA/Continental upgrades

  
  Upgrade: Travel Better — Authority: 464
  In October, United announced that they were moving to an “unlimited” upgrade system from their electronic certificate system. But as readers chimed in , one of the biggest complaints came from top-tier 1K members. The quarterly allotment of confirmed upgrades within North America was going away, and with ...
  5 days ago

• United Airlines “Winter Welcome” Airfare Sale

  
  Travel Deals, Cheap Deals, Discount Travel, Last Minute Travel — Authority: 163
  United Airlines kicked off their “Winter Welcome” airfare sale, and for those of us who are just starting to deal with cold weather this week, the timing seems pretty perfect. The sale features airfare as low as $49+ each-way to/from cities across the country. A 14-day advance purchase is required, and deals are ...
  5 days ago

• Continental & United Hope to Offer “Reciprocal Elite Status”

  
  First Class — Authority: 118
  Now that Continental Airlines is part of the Star Alliance, OnePass Elite members have access to more lounges, perks in more cities, and perhaps most importantly, a new connection with United Airlines. By the middle of 2010, the two major carriers hope to implement “reciprocal Elite access to upgrades and priority ...
  5 days ago

• United’s Denny Flanagan: “Being nice is contagious”

  
  Consumer Traveler — Authority: 144
  United Airlines Captain Denny Flanagan had his 15 minutes of fame -- and then some -- when he was "discovered" by several prominent print and broadcast outlets two years ago and profiled for his many random acts of kindness. But long after the TV crews left, Captain Flanagan continues to do good at United. I caught up ...
  5 days ago

• United’s Denny Flanagan: “Being nice is contagious”

  
  elliott.org — Authority: 567
  United Airlines Captain Denny Flanagan had his 15 minutes of fame -- and then some -- when he was "discovered" by several prominent print and broadcast outlets two years ago and profiled for his many random acts of kindness. But long after the TV crews left, Captain Flanagan continues to do good at...
  5 days ago

• United, Continental Offer Free Upgrades to Most Loyal Customers

  
  inFLIGHTout - San Francisco Bay Area — Authority: 124
  In a relationship that seems to be getting rather close, Continental and United Airlines jointly announced a wonderful reciprocal benefit for elite-level flyers: Complimentary Domestic upgrades. This means United Mileage Plus elite members can enjoy free rides up front on Continental (and United), and Continental ...
  6 days ago

• Reciprocal Upgrades to be Offered on Continental Airlines and United Airlines

  
  The Gate — Authority: 131
  Now that Continental Airlines is a member of Star Alliance, announcements regarding seamless integration of services and benefits with its partners are being released. One of the more significant announcements is that UA elites to enjoy EUA/”premium” seating on CO, CO elites to get UDU, E+ on UA . This topic ...
  6 days ago

• United and Continental upgrade services for most loyal customers

  
  eTurboNews - Travel and Tourism Industry News — Authority: 544
  United Airlines and Continental Airlines announced today that members of each carrier’s frequent flyer program who have earned elite status will receive unlimited, complimentary domestic upgrades on read more
  6 days ago

• Continental & United Introduce Unlimited (sort of) Domestic Upgrades

  
  Online Travel Review — Authority: 465
  A quick one:  Continental and United announced that they will be offering unlimited (ish) upgrades on domestic, Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean and Central America to members of each others’ elite programs (a perk that Continental has long offered).  In general, that’s good news.  Except if you’re Silver (or ...
  6 days ago

• United Airlines and Continental Airlines upgrade services

  
  PlaneTalking.com — Authority: 440
  United Airlines and Continental Airlines today announced that members of each carrier’s frequent flyer program who have earned elite status will receive unlimited, complimentary domestic upgrades on flights operated by both airlines when space is available.
  6 days ago

• Listening in on Uniteds Channel 9

  
  inFLIGHTout - San Francisco Bay Area — Authority: 124
  By Mike Grasso Among the variety of audio selections available on United Airlines’ aircraft is Channel 9, which is dedicated to air traffic control communications. This channel, unique to United, allows passengers to monitor the airwaves and listen in on discussions ranging from upcoming weather and pilot reports ...
  6 days ago

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