United Airlines has travelers flying out of the middle seat. Passengers stuck with a middle seat at booking will automatically be moved to a window or aisle seat when one becomes available if they have noted a preference for those, The Points Guy reported. United Airlines has revealed a simple change to get you out … Read more
Don’t have enough airline miles for that free flight? United Airlines is now letting people pool and share their frequent-flyer points with family and friends, a feature currently offered by some smaller carriers. United said Thursday that a “pool leader” can pick up to four other people to set up a joint account in its … Read more
A parasite that can potentially kill dogs has been discovered for the first time in the Colorado River in Southern California, a study from University of California, Riverside said. The parasite is called Heterobilharzia americana, which is a flatworm more commonly known as a liver fluke. It had previously mainly been found in Texas and other Gulf states, has now … Read more
In case you needed yet another incentive to cram all your travel items into a carry-on, Delta Airlines just boosted the cost of your first checked bag by 17%. The increase adds $5 to the previous, and not-exactly-insignificant, $30 fee for domestic flights. Delta is the third major US carrier to hike bag fees in … Read more
United Airlines said Friday that it is raising its fees for checking bags, following a similar move earlier this week by American Airlines. Starting with tickets booked Saturday, economy-class passengers on domestic flights will be charged $5 more. That will bring the price to $35 if they pay online at least 24 hours before the … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Hip-Hop’s most divisive figure is back for one night only. On Thursday, Feb. 8, ¥$ — aka Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign — will host an official “Vultures, … Read more
No more looking at phones on the fly. Passengers aren’t the only ones getting reprimanded for in-flight phone use. United Airlines is threatening to crack down on — and even fire — flight attendants who use personal devices aboard the aircraft, per a leaked memo taking off online. “Use of a personal electronic device and/or … Read more
They were too late for New Year Happy Hour. Ecstatic passengers on a “time machine” flight were left fuming after an airline mishap resulted in them missing out on the chance to celebrate the New Year — twice. Tweets detailing the missed NYE two-fer are going viral as time travel hopefuls voiced their chagrin. The … Read more
These passengers are anything but United. Customers of one of America’s biggest airlines are expressing outrage after the implementation of a new boarding method, known as WILMA. Starting Thursday, those flying economy on United flights around the country began boarding with the new system, which sees passengers in window seats enter the aircraft first, regardless … Read more
With inflation driving the cost of travel to NYC ever higher — and so many Big Apple hotels being repurposed as temporary social housing — it’s a wonder the average traveler can afford a trip to the city nowadays. But a new national survey reveals that one of the country’s top budget stays is right here … Read more
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines were ordered by a federal judge to face a consumer antitrust class action accusing major US carriers of conspiring to drive up domestic airfares by reducing the number of available seats. In a decision on Tuesday, US District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly in Washington, DC, said passengers offered a “fair amount” or … Read more
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has acknowledged that the carrier’s pilots are shunning promotion to the captain’s chair, hurting its flight capacity in the fourth quarter, confirming what Reuters reported earlier this week. Multiple pilots at United told Reuters that senior first officers have been avoiding promotion to captain as they do not want the unpredictable schedule that … Read more
From CBD oil and hypnosis to vacuum technology and thermographic muscle mapping, this year’s destination spas offer an enormous range of treatments. Here’s a look at some of the best spa offerings in the US — from Tribeca to the California desert. Aspen, Colorado Yoga enthusiasts at the Hotel Jerome in the Rockies. Jeremy Swanson … Read more
Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass didn’t back down from critics who challenged his complaint against United Airlines following an alleged incident with his pregnant wife. In a message posted Sunday on Twitter, the 35-year-old Bass provided more context about the ordeal after alleging a United Airlines flight attendant made his 22-week pregnant wife, Sydney Rae … Read more
Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass has a bone to pick with United Airlines. Expressing his frustrations on Twitter, the 35-year-old Bass alleged that a flight attendant on a United Airlines flight made his pregnant wife get on the floor and pick up the mess made by his 2-year-old daughter. “The flight attendant @united just made … Read more
One airline’s latest decision is weighing heavy on customers. United Airlines’ flights are shaping up to most comfortable coach seating in awhile. Between this month and April 30 of next year, the airline will block off up to six seats on its fleet of Boeing 757s, a company spokesperson told the “Live and Let’s Fly” … Read more
Lin-Manuel Miranda is doing his part to bring movies back to New York City’s iconic United Palace. The celebrated composer-director hosted a free screening of the hit 2017 Disney film “Coco” on Sunday in a bid to bring the community together. “The community has really come out. I get more props for this from my … Read more
Remember how we told you about Brock Lesnar making a surprise return to WWE on Monday Night Raw this week at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York? And how he beat down Bobby Lashley and left him in a heap just minutes before a scheduled United States championship defense against Seth Rollins? They played … Read more
Parker Finn‘s Smile opened wide across the United States over the weekend, the film generating a whole lot of buzz on the internet not only with positive reviews but also a clever viral marketing campaign that brought the film’s creepy smilers out in the real world. That buzz, as we expected, has resulted in box … Read more