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United Introduces New Bag Drop “Shortcut”

The airline says the new process should allow travelers to check their bag “in a minute or less on average.”

March 3, 2022 09:25 PM

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Michelle Baran

Air Travel News

United to Unveil a Surprise International Flight Deal Each Day This Week

For the airline’s loyalty members, the daily mystery sale could offer a fun way to kick-start 2024 travel goals.

January 8, 2024 06:19 PM

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Bailey Berg

Trains

New Overnight Trains Are Coming to These U.S. Rail Routes

For the first time in more than 40 years, Amtrak is getting new long-haul train cars.

March 31, 2023 01:30 PM

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Bailey Berg

Visit Native California hopes to highlight Native-led experiences across the state, including this one—a guided hike through Agua Caliente's Palm Canyon.

History + Culture

New Visit Native California Program Encourages Travelers to Connect With State’s Indigenous Cultures

The new Native-led initiative seeks to showcase the rich cultures of the state’s 109 federally recognized tribes.

September 16, 2022 05:15 PM

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Mae Hamilton

View of Manhattan skyline from the water. A woman with blond hair is holding up a camera to take a photo. Two other people are standing in front of her

Where to Travel Next

New York City Was Shaped by Women. This Walking Tour Wants You to Know Their Stories.

The She Shapes History tours highlight the pioneering women NYC has overlooked.

March 2, 2026 12:25 PM

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Lucy Kehoe

Loyalty + Rewards

Earn 120,000 United Miles and Lounge Access With This New Credit Card Offer

Rack up United MileagePlus Miles—120,000 of them—and get lounge privileges with this limited-time offer on the United Club Infinite Card.

March 24, 2022 01:34 PM

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Paul Rubio

United will return to Stockholm for the first time since 2019 with service from Newark.

Air Travel News

United Is Adding These New Transatlantic Routes for 2023

The Chicago-based airline will add or bring back three routes to Spain, Sweden, and the UAE, as well as add routes to six markets it already serves.

October 12, 2022 02:31 PM

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Bailey Berg

The guide is meant to help visitors experience Alaska Native culture, like the traditional dances at the Alaska Native Heritage Center.

The guide aims to help visitors respectfully interact with Alaska’s 229 sovereign nations.

October 12, 2022 03:12 PM

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Bailey Berg

A split image of United's new Airbus A321neo planes with the new, larger overhead bins on the left, and rows of seats from the back on the right

Air Travel News

New Snack Areas, Sleek Lighting, and Bigger Bins: A First Look at United’s Brand-New Planes

If you fly with United, it’s only a matter of time before you’ll get to experience the airline’s newly unveiled Airbus A321neo planes. Here’s what’s in store when you do.

December 5, 2023 04:34 PM

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Chris Dong

Exterior view of a United Airlines airplane ascending

Air Travel News

United Just Announced a Major New In-Flight Perk—and It’s Free

The Chicago-based airline has partnered with SpaceX to vastly improve connectivity.

September 13, 2024 07:28 PM

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Bailey Berg

COVID + Travel

United, Delta, Disney World, and Amtrak Require COVID Vaccines for Employees as Mandates Gain Traction

A growing wave of travel companies is making a stronger push for vaccinations.

August 25, 2021 04:22 PM

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Michelle Baran

Air Travel News

United Returns to New York’s JFK Airport

After a five-year hiatus, the airline has started offering service to San Francisco and Los Angeles from the New York hub again.

March 29, 2021 06:20 PM

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Michelle Baran

Air Travel News

United Now Helps Fliers Schedule COVID Tests

You can now find, book, and get results all through the United app.

April 21, 2021 07:28 PM

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Michelle Baran

Man and women traveling with daughter on an airplane

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