Once during my trip to the USA, I had a domestic flight on the classic route:Chicago –New York.
And for a change, I decided to try United Airlines from an airline alliance that I had never flown before – Star Alliance.
Their plane design is discreet, restrained and recognizable – by the globe on the keel of the tail.
I bought a ticket on the airline’s website. The price for a flight from Chicago to NYC was affordable, about $ 100 – although it did not include baggage, as has become popular recently.
Meals, as it turned out, were not included in the price either.😢
But now all American airlines, including non-discounters, do not provide free meals included.
I took off from the famous Chicago O’Hare airport .
It was convenient because it can be reached by metro from the center without transfers .
You had to pay for luggage at the front desk – $ 25. And, to my surprise, only cash – they do not accept cards🤦♀️
The sterile area of the ORD airport is quite cozy, there are many seats in the cafe overlooking the airfield.
What impresses me is that the gate displays a waiting list for an upgrade: the sequence of passengers who can be upgraded due to commercial or technical overbooking.
Boarding is very organized – there are five lines, and your boarding pass indicates which line you need to get into. First boarding are passengers with disabilities and infants, then business class passengers, then members of the elite levels of the bonus program, then those who sit by the window, etc.
We did not get a new Boeing with a 3 + 3 seating arrangement – and with an on-board entertainment system built into the seats, which is not quite usual for a short flight (2 hours).
Meals on board can be ordered for money. They give only a tiny cookie or a few nuts in a small package for free …
I expected more from a company that is one of the world’s top three air carriers.
A tiny snack and paying for luggage only with cash spoiled the impression notably.
Maybe their transatlantic flights look more worthy, but for the United federal flight I put a solid three.
Now let’s move to technical part ✔:
What to Know about United Airlines ?
United Airlines is a North American airline founded in 1926.
Now United Airlines is considered one of the 5 major US airlines.
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The company was the first in the world to offer food on board its aircraft, the first in the world where flight attendants began to serve passengers on it, and it was the first to carry mail.
Even the world’s largest alliance, Star Alliance, was created thanks to United Airlines.
United Airlines takes the lead in:
- 3rd place in terms of revenue received (about $17 billion);
- 3rd place in the number of passengers carried;
- 2nd place in terms of passenger turnover;
- 3rd place in the number of aircraft.
United Airlines carries passengers and cargo. Aircraft fly to 235 destinations within the US airspace and 138 worldwide. The company’s route network connects 60 countries in Asia, America, Europe and Oceania. - Up to 6,000 departures from airports are made daily.
The United Airlines fleet consists of 757 airliners. The fleet is represented by 757 aircraft, Boeing and Airbus models. The average age of aircraft is 10.5 years.
The base airport and main office is located in Chicago.
Now, the most interesting questions what everyone keeps asking 🤔👀:
How Many Bags Are Allowed in the United Economy As a Hand Luggage?
One piece of hand luggage with a personal item.
A passenger can take one piece of hand luggage with a personal item into the cabin, regardless of the class of service.
A personal item taken with you is a bag, briefcase, laptop.
With a bag and a personal item, without paying, you can take also:
outerwear;
umbrella;
baby folded stroller, chair;
small items (camera, cosmetic bag);
some groceries, goods from the duty-free shop;
medical devices (crutches, medical devices, medicines).
The size of United Airlines hand luggage is normalized, it should not exceed 9x14x22 inch, if you sum up the length, width, height – 45 inch.
The size is normalized so that it is convenient to place things in a niche above the seats or under the seat in front, without cluttering up the interior.
United Airlines carry-on baggage weight is up to 22 pounds.
If it exceeds the norm, and the dimensions of United Airlines hand luggage are larger than necessary, then a tag is attached to the bag and sent to the baggage compartment (checking in as luggage and paying of course.)
So, it is your interest to be prepared for the flight.
Does United Airlines Allow 2 bags?
Yes, If you travel in Business or First class.
It is allowed to take two pieces up to 71 pounds, size up to 62 inches (summing up three measurements).
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How Many Free Checked Bags on United International Flights, Economy Class Are Allowed?
One piece of baggage up to 51 pounds, size 62 inch.
For transatlantic flights with Europe, Canada, India, baggage allowance:
First, Business class: two pieces up to 71 pound, size up to 62 inch (summing up three measurements);
Economy class: one piece of baggage up to 51 pounds, size 62 inch.
If all measurements are more than the normalized parameters, an additional payment for the excess is made.
For a flight from America to other airports in the world, baggage is carried without payment:
For the first, business class – 2 pieces of baggage up to 71 pounds.
Economy – 2 pieces of luggage up to 51 pound the same size;
If an airliner flies to Asian regions, the weight norms change, leaving the number of seats unchanged:
First class baggage must weigh 88 pounds.
For business class, the maximum allowable weight is 66 pounds.
For economy – weight up to 44 pounds.
Do You Get 2 Free Checked Bags with United?
Yes.
In Business Class, First Class, on domestic flights, loyal United Mileage Plus members who reach 1K, Premier Executive, Premier or Premier Associate tiers can carry two more bags without charge.
If passengers have Star Alliance Silver, Star Alliance Gold cards, they can also carry 2 pieces of baggage for free. There are bonuses for baggage and for passengers of transatlantic airliners.
How Many Bags are Free in the United Economy?
One piece of baggage up to 51 pounds, size 62 inch and 1 hand luggage weight up to 22 pounds and should not exceed 9x14x22 inch, if you sum up the length, width, height – 45 inch.
Well, I hoped you got the answers to all your questions today.
Have a good flight!✈