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2026
United announces new Polaris menu
United announced an upgraded menu for international Polaris flights, featuring 30 dishes created with 11 chefs in collaboration with Chef’s Table. The menu is scheduled to begin service on November 1 on flights departing from the chefs’ home cities.
2026
FTC opens inquiry into personalized pricing and compensation
The FTC launched an inquiry into whether Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, JetBlue, Lyft, Uber, DoorDash, Instacart, Target and Walmart use consumers’ or workers’ personal data to set prices or compensation, and ordered the companies to provide information.
2026
United launches daily Cincinnati–San Francisco service
United Airlines started daily service between Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and San Francisco, with flights operating in both directions.
2026
United Airlines opens new Terminal B in Houston
United Airlines unveiled a new Terminal B at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, a three-level, 765,000-square-foot facility with 22 mainline gates that opened to the public on Oct. 22, 2026.
2026
United launches Starlink flight tracker
United launched a live digital tracker that lets travelers check whether an upcoming flight is scheduled to have Starlink Wi-Fi.
2026
United Airlines launches status match campaign targeting Delta and American elite flyers
United Airlines launched an aggressive status match program that grants holders of any elite frequent flyer tier at Delta Air Lines and American Airlines matching United status for 90 days. To keep the status through Jan. 31, 2028, participants must spend from $1,500 to $7,000 on eligible United flights within those 90 days, depending on the matched tier. United is also using its new Starlink Wi-Fi as a hook in the campaign, which comes as the three biggest U.S. airlines compete for high-spending customers.
2026
United, American, Delta and JetBlue waive change fees ahead of nor'easter
United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways waived change fees for flights Friday through Sunday ahead of a nor'easter that federal forecasters warned would bring high winds, rainfall and potential flooding to the Northeast U.S. Customers can change flights to airports in the New York City area, Boston and smaller New England airports without paying a change fee or fare difference if they can fly before the middle of the following week.
2026
Verizon fiber cable cut during construction disrupts New York-area and Philadelphia flights
Construction contractors dug up and cut a Verizon fiber cable running adjacent to an Amtrak rail line in New Jersey on Monday, disrupting connectivity and leading the FAA to halt flights at Newark Liberty, Philadelphia and Teterboro airports and later LaGuardia and JFK, with hundreds of cancellations and roughly 70 diversions. Verizon deployed technicians to the scene, said it was actively working to repair the damaged cable and restore connectivity, and stated it bears no responsibility for the incident.
2026
Air traffic control equipment outage disrupts flights at Newark and Philadelphia airports
A fiber cable break cut air traffic controllers off from key radio and radar feeds in the Philadelphia and New York area after the main FAA system failed and switched to a damaged backup line that a NJ Transit construction crew had accidentally cut. On September 21, 2026, more than 600 flights were canceled at Newark Liberty International Airport and more than 100 flights into Newark were diverted after the FAA halted traffic into the United Airlines hub. Disruptions eased on September 22, and United Airlines offered flight attendants extra pay to pick up Newark trips to ease delays.
2026
United Airlines waives change fees for travelers affected by the flight disruption
United Airlines said it would waive flight change fees for travelers affected by the Monday flight disruptions at Newark, Philadelphia and other New York-area airports.
2026
United Airlines launches Bakersfield-LAX nonstop flights
United Airlines began offering nonstop flights between Bakersfield's Meadows Field Airport and Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday, with round-trip tickets costing roughly $300.
2026
United to launch nonstop service between CVG and San Francisco
United Airlines announced that it will begin daily nonstop service between Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and San Francisco.
2022
United Airlines announces collaboration with OneTen
United Airlines announced a collaboration with OneTen, a coalition focused on creating family-sustaining careers for Black talent. United said it would adopt skills-first hiring and promotion as a OneTen member company.
2022
United Airlines, OLCV and Cemvita announce SAF collaboration
United Airlines, through United Airlines Ventures and together with Oxy Low Carbon Ventures, announced a collaboration with Cemvita Factory to fund development work converting carbon dioxide into hydrocarbons for sustainable aviation fuel. The parties said a joint venture would be planned if performance targets are achieved.
2022
JSX partners with United's Aviate program on a private aviation track
JSX announced a partnership with United Airlines' Aviate pilot career development program to offer students a private aviation track. The track includes accruing 2,000 flight hours while enrolled at Aviate, followed by a 24-month captain contract at JSX; pilots can then transition to United's fleet if they meet requirements.
2022
United launches Bag Drop Shortcut service at selected US airports
United Airlines launched its Bag Drop Shortcut service, allowing passengers to self-check their bags at selected US airports using the United app and dedicated bag-drop areas.
2022
United launches Ukraine relief fundraising effort
United announced a fundraising effort through which MileagePlus members could donate cash or miles to Airlink, Americares, the American Red Cross and World Central Kitchen. United said it would match the first five million donated miles and $100,000, and award bonus miles to qualifying cash donors.
2021
ZeroAvia secures $35 million in investment funding
ZeroAvia secured $35 million in new investment funding from investors including United Airlines and Alaska Airlines.
2021
United Airlines discontinues service on 11 regional routes
United Airlines removed 11 routes serving smaller U.S. cities from its regional flight schedules for an indefinite period. The airline said it had determined that the routes were not sustainable for the long term and said it would provide alternate plans for affected customers.
2021
Airlines and companies join sustainable aviation fuel effort
Amazon Air, JetBlue, United Airlines, Meta and LiveNation joined the Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance’s effort to support development and use of sustainable aviation fuels.