Something as simple as booking a flight can be painful if you identify as trans.
On Tuesday, United Airlines announced that they would be changing their booking options to be more trans-inclusive. Instead of forcing their customers to choose be…
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United stopped serving tomato juice on flights and people were FURIOUS
Just when you thought United Airlines couldn’t upset anyone else, the airline stopped serving tomato juice on flights. 😱
Tomato juice lovers who stuck with United after the airline shamed leggings, violently removed a passenger from an overbo…
The best movies coming to your flights in May
Flying sucks. Lucky for us, lots of airplanes come with in-flight entertainment to keep us all distracted.
Movies come and go from all the major airlines and it may keep you at ease to know what exactly is going to be offered on your upcoming flight….
The dog that was accidentally flown to Japan reunited with his family, and it is pure bliss
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For once, a United Airlines pet story got a happy ending.
Earlier this week, Irgo the German shepherd was accidentally placed on a United flight to Japan, instead of to his intended destination of Kansas City. When his family went to pick him up in Missouri, they were presented with a great dane.
The airline said that this mishap occurred during the connections in Denver. But never fear — it all worked out in the end.
Irgo was reunited with his family and was super duper excited to see them. There’s hugs and dog kisses, and it’s 25 seconds of pure bliss.
According to his family, Irgo was flown back via private charter and treated “like a king.” Read more…
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For the third year in a row, United Airlines has the most pet deaths
Things just got even worse for United Airlines.
Two stories broke earlier this week about unfortunate incidents involving dogs: one pup who died after being forced into a carry-on baggage compartment and another who was mistakenly sent to Japan…
Dog on United Airlines flight accidentally gets sent to Japan
United Airlines can’t seem to get things right when it comes to pets on their flights.
Per the Guardian, a German shepherd named Irgo bound for Kansas City, Mo. was accidentally sent to Japan on Tuesday evening. When his family went to the airport to…
Enormous emotional support peacock denied seat on flight, owner not pleased
When most people travel with animals, they travel with small lap dogs or perhaps particularly patient felines. But for one woman flying out of Newark Liberty International Airport, dogs and cats are so 2017.
This unidentified traveler brought her abs…
United gave its final 747 aircraft a 1970s sendoff
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United flight 747 made history Tuesday morning.
The flight from San Francisco to Honolulu was the final flight on the airline’s last Boeing 747 aircraft. It all came fill circle after the first commercial flight departed on the same route on June 23, 1970 — 47 years ago.
This wasn’t just any old takeoff — it was an homage to the ’70s with the flight crew decked out in original uniforms and even the ticket jackets throwing it back a few decades.
Welcome to the 70’s! It’s a 🎉 in SFO as employees get ready to board the Friend Ship to HNL! #BeingUnited #UA747Farewell pic.twitter.com/td60P0ESri
— We Are United (@weareunited) November 7, 2017 Read more…
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Hailey Dawson, who was born missing three fingers, threw the first pitch at Game 4 of the World Series with her bionic hand.
The prosthetic was designed and 3D printed at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. United Airlines also arranged for Hailey t…