About United Airlines Inc

United Airlines is a major US airline based in Chicago, Illinois. It is the third-largest airline in the world, and transports over 150 million passengers annually to destinations across six different continents.

The airline can trace its existence back to Varney Air Lines, which was formed in 1926. Through a series of mergers, business agreements and ongoing investment, United Airlines gradually developed into the transportation behemoth it is today. Most recently, United merged its passenger operations with Continental Airlines, pushing the company's growth further.

United Airlines offer their MileagePlus system, which is a frequent flyer program that aims to reward its loyal customers. MileagePlus members can access last seat availability benefits, meaning that even if there's just one seat remaining, it can be booked. United also offers the Excursionist Perk, allowing you to take a free one-way trip to a city from the multi-city itinerary on offer.

IATA Code	UA
Airline Hub	Newark Liberty International Airport
Fleet Size	843
Number of Destinations	342
Airline Punctuality	‘7.8 out of 10’ rating
Alliance	Star Alliance
Loyalty Program	MileagePlus
Inflight Magazine	Hemispheres
Airline Website	https://www.united.com/

Further information

Check-in information

United Airlines offers two check-in options: Online Check-in and Airport Check-in Counter.

Online Check-In:

Check in online 24 hours before your scheduled flight departure.

Airport Check-In:

For domestic routes: Passengers without a checked bag must check in 30 minutes prior to their scheduled flight departure. Passengers with a checked bag must check in 45 minutes prior to their scheduled flight departure.

For international routes: Passengers must check in 60 minutes before their scheduled flight departure time.

For flights coming or departing from Micronesia and the Marshall Islands, check in should be 90 minutes prior to departure.

Food on board

United Airlines offers a three course meal with artisan bread, salad, a premium dessert, and a main course. Passengers get complimentary mid-flight snacks that include candy and a sandwich on long haul flights. Passengers can purchase liqueurs and spirits on board.

Due to the potential exposure to COVID-19, the airline makes use of pre-packaged foods and sealed beverages. Passengers have no access to pre-order meals and food for purchase again, including special meals except for Kosher meals on flights to and from Tel Aviv.

Cabin classes

United Airlines has the following cabin classes:

United Business (Premium Class):

The Premium Cabin passengers have additional benefits of free standard checked bags, comfortable and spacious seats, in-flight entertainment, priority boarding, and security line access, and complimentary alcoholic beverages.

United Economy:

United Economy offers passengers various types of in-flight entertainment, and seats featuring up to 6 inches (15 cm) of extra legroom.

United First:

Stretch out in the airline’s premium padded articulating seat cushion, spacious contoured two-tone leather seat, and a six-way adjustable headrest. The seats have double seat back pockets, storage spaces for personal items like an in-arm tablet/laptop slot, and a private water bottle console.

The seats are fitted with a flip-up mobile device holder for all phone and tablet models and a universal AC power plug. Passengers have the luxury of using a granite-topped extendable cocktail table in the center console.

Entertainment and connectivity in United First Class includes a main screen, seatback on-demand, an extensive library of movies, TV shows, films, documentaries and shorts selected by the Tribeca Film.

The DIRECTV is complimentary in United First. The United Wi-Fi℠ is available for purchase on select aircraft.