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United in-flight Wi-Fi on some planes will reach up to 10 Mbps, using Gogo
A small step to boost speeds, an interim one for sure, before satellite-based high-speed systems take off.
United raised round-trip U.S. fares by up to $10; will others match?
Remains to be seen if the increase will stick if other competing airlines don't follow.
U.S. carriers to start phasing out first class for more business class seats
Since first class takes up more space is often occupied by frequent flyers upgraded from business class, there's little economic reason to continue setting aside these premium seats.
Not so quick, United: DOT investigating Hong Kong award tickets-for-miles
The DOT regulation should take care of it, but if United or other airlines decide to go to court its decision may be tricky to uphold.
99% of United pilots agree that a strike isn’t a bad idea
Pilots aren't necessarily going to follow through with the threat, but it speaks to the deteriorating talks and the ongoing frustration with the different contracts under which pilots from the old United and Continental still operate.