I previously posted an international configuration L-1011 TriStar flown by Delta Air Lines in the 1980s, and here now is one of their domestic versions from the same period for this installment of Vintage Airline Seat Maps. Seating 32 passengers in First Class and 270 in coach, you’d find me in 3A or 3F up…
The new United Airlines upgrade & award fare buckets
Now that United Airlines converted to Shares and the old upgrade and award fare buckets no longer exist, I thought it might be helpful to summarize the new ones as shown in the below chart. The new alphabet soup has gotten a touch more complex depending on your elite status, so I’ve broken out the…
Noteworthy United, American, Delta & other airline news last week
In other airline industry news last week… United Airlines will launch daily nonstop service from Chicago to Sarasota beginning November 4, 2012 using Boeing 737-800 aircraft. This marks the ninth city United is slated to serve in the Sunshine State and a company spokesperson was particularly keen on mentioning the route’s ability to open up…
Nostalgia: United Airlines Mileage Plus cards 1990-Present
If you haven’t already figured me out, I’m an airline geek to the max and save absolutely everything related to my travels. As such, I’ve kept every frequent flyer card issued to me from any airline no matter its expiration. My favorite, quite honestly, is my Pan Am card, but given I received my new…
Sunday graphic: The Frequent Flyer
I saw this on someone’s Facebook wall the other day and thought it was pretty darn funny. I end up doing a lot of “What I really do” in order to do “What society thinks I do.” I’m sort of at a loss for the meaning/translation of “What my boss thinks I do.” Any ideas?…
Smooth sailing for United Airlines today?
I woke up about an hour ago and opened my blinds to see the 7:10am United Express flight take to the skies out of Burbank airport, so knew at the minimum United was getting flights out this morning. Then I booted up my Mac and took a mini-tour of United.com and saw just a few…
Haven’t received your 2012 MileagePlus credentials? Me either
It might seem petty to be anxiously awaiting the arrival of my 2012 MileagePlus credentials, but as most of you know, Star Alliance “lounge dragons†demand a valid card for entry. I’ve witnessed many people turned away after not being able to present a current card even though their Star Gold status is clearly evident…
United Airlines named World’s Most Admired Airline
Beating out more service-oriented airlines such as Cathay Pacific and Singapore, United Airlines took the top airline spot in Fortune magazine’s annual list of the World’s Most Admired Companies. The rankings are determined from a survey of corporate executives, airline executives, boards of directors and industry analysts who evaluated companies according to the following criteria:…
United Airlines in the wee hours of March 3, 2012
There have been oodles of articles this week noting United Airlines’ system migration from Apollo to Shares this coming weekend, but very few offer any type of inside scoop as to what exactly will be happening. I found this one from a travel agency perspective that sheds a bit more light on the process and…
American Airlines announces fleet-wide Main Cabin Extra seating
American Airlines today announced they will be overhauling their entire mainline fleet to include extra legroom seating in economy, effectively matching United’s Economy Plus and Delta’s Economy Comfort offering. The new ‘Main Cabin Extra’ seats will feature four to six inches of additional legroom and include early boarding privileges. AAdvantage Executive Platinum, Platinum and full-fare…