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U.S. Airlines Move to Add Gender-Neutral Option to Booking Process

Six U.S. airlines said they are working to introduce additional gender options for travelers who do not identify exclusively as male or female.
The change will add options for “unspecified” and “undisclosed” and will keep airlines in compliance with U.S. and foreign government requirements that allow passenger data to match the identification carried by travelers to airport security checkpoints and immigration controls.
The move follows the adoption of new standards for travelers …

Chicago O’Hare Overtakes Atlanta as World’s Busiest Airport by Number of Flights

Chicago O’Hare Overtakes Atlanta as World’s Busiest Airport by Number of Flights

Chicago O’Hare International Airport is the world’s busiest airport by number of flights, besting Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which retains the title of world’s busiest airport by passenger traffic, however.
O’Hare last held that title in 2014.
The busy Chicago airport reported 903,747 flights last year, while Atlanta had only 895,502.
“Chicago is proud to be the home of the best connected airport in the U.S., and now the busiest airport for total …

United to Increase Number of Premium Seats on 250 Aircraft, Add New Bombardier CRJ550 RJ to Fleet

United to Increase Number of Premium Seats on 250 Aircraft, Add New Bombardier CRJ550 RJ to Fleet

United Airlines said it will be the launch customer for the innovative new Bombardier CRJ550 regional jet and also announced that it will add a significant number of premium seats to its aircraft.
The CRJ550 is a 50-seat three-class aircraft that, according to the manufacturer, will provide an improved passenger experience.  It will have more room for bags, more personal space for passengers, and a self-serve beverage and snack station.
In addition …

United Airlines Celebrates Opening of Fort Lauderdale United Club, Will Add 3 More Lounges in 2019

United Airlines Celebrates Opening of Fort Lauderdale United Club, Will Add 3 More Lounges in 2019

At the opening of its United Club at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Monday, United Airlines announced plans to open three additional United Clubs in the United States throughout the year.
The new airport lounges will be in the new terminal at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, in the new La Guardia Airport Central Terminal’s Eastern Concourse in New York City, and at Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
The new lounges will feature …

In-Depth Analysis: United Airlines’ 2019 Fleet Plan

In-Depth Analysis: United Airlines’ 2019 Fleet Plan

United Airlines, the world’s second largest airline by passenger traffic, will make a number of significant changes to its fleet in 2019.
The Chicago-based airline operates a mostly Boeing fleet of narrow- and wide-body aircraft in its mainline fleet along with a small number of Airbus A320 family aircraft. The total number of aircraft in the fleet was 773 as of January 2019.
In 2012, United became the first U.S. airline to …

United Airlines to Offer Free Live TV

United Airlines to Offer Free Live TV

United Airlines announced it is adding complimentary free live television viewing on two-thirds of its Boeing 737 fleet.
Over 100 channels of programming will be available on 211 Boeing 737 aircraft that have seat back TV, which translates into over 30,000 seats.
In addition to the live programming, the in-flight entertainment system offers hundreds of movies and TV reruns via a passenger’s smartphone, laptop, or tablet.
The live TV offering is not the …

United Airlines Donates $1 Million to Feed Federal Workers

United Airlines Donates $1 Million to Feed Federal Workers

United Airlines said on Friday that it had pledged $1 million to Feeding America’s Shutdown Response Fund.
The donation will go directly to food banks that are providing food to federal workers and their families who are unable to make ends meet due to the partial government shutdown.
Meanwhile, Congress and the president reached a consensus to reopen the government for three weeks while talks over border-security- funding continued.  Even with the …