The world's fourth-largest airline in terms of passengers transported, United flies to domestic US and worldwide destinations and carries more international passengers than any other carrier in America.
In Autumn 2009, United Airlines was one of several major US carriers that levied a surcharge of up to $50 (US) (about £30) for flying on busy travel days such as those around Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter.
United advertises its sale fares on its home page. It also has a news and deals section in which it publishes its special fares. Best of all, the airline has a low-fare guarantee. Book on united.com and if you find a lower fare - by at least £5 each-way by midnight (GMT) on the same day - for the same United, United Express or Ted itinerary, inform the airline and it will reissue the ticket and refund the difference in fare.
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Check-in online up to 24 hours before your flight. Online check-in is available until two hours before an international flight.
Carry-on: one bag and one personal item. The bag should not be more than 23 x 35 x 56 cm (length x width x height) or 114 linear cm.
Checked: Economy-Class passengers are allowed to check-in two bags with a maximum weight per bag of 23kg. First and Business-Class flyers can bring two bags up to 32kg each. Global Services, 1K, Premier Executive and Star Alliance Gold flyers are permitted to bring three bags up to 32kg each.
Excess: The oversized baggage fee is $200 per bag for travel between North America and Europe. The overweight baggage handling fee (travel between North America and Europe) is $150 per bag for items weighing between 23kg and 31kg (51 - 70lbs) and $350 per bag for items between 32kg and 45kg (71 - 100lbs).
Can be booked online.
Depends on the ticket purchased. If you buy a non-refundable ticket, there will be a change fee plus any difference in the fare. United notes that the name on an airline ticket cannot be changed or given to someone else to use.
See photographs of United's in-flight meals taken by fellow flyers and read reviews at AirlineMeals.net.
United's in-flight magazine, Hemispheres, is published monthly. It is available on every flight and can be read online.
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