United Airlines Reviews

United Airlines

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  • UA (United Airlines) is A-OK

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jun 29, 2005
    Pros: Attentive service from all United Airlines personnel; food was actually good. New movies.
    Cons: Seating was a bit tight, but isn't it always?

    Summary: United Airlines is still a terrific airline in my book. As you may have heard, United Airlines is struggling to keep its head above water, so to speak. That's probably a poor choice of words, but we recently flew to from Los Angeles International ... read more

  • Worst experience ever

    Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
    Apr 22, 2013
    Pros: The ticketing agents were actually pleasant.
    Cons: The gate agent rude and belligerent.

    Summary: This is the letter of complaint I wrote to United's feedback site:I never had most horrific experience at an airport ever. First, I had opted for a Premier Access mobile phone boarding pass. Unfortunately, I had dropped my phone and cracked the ... read more

  • The Phoenix has risen from the Ashes

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Mar 11, 2013
    Pros: Up to date airplanes
    Good legroom
    Real people  
    Cons: they keep messing up my baggage

    Summary: For the past 10 years, United has been on my list of airlines to ‘avoid at all cost’ due to previous experiences with lackluster service and under-staffed check-in counters. The proverbial last drop was when United lost our luggage on an ... read more

  • avoid united airways travelling overseas

    Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
    Jan 8, 2013
    Pros: just air travel i believe
    Cons: none so far

    Summary: I would like to give 1 star . if travelling overseas via United I travelled from Charlotte to India 2 connections First Flight (United airways domestic operated by Mesa airways) Charlotte to Washington Dulles airport (short flight) From Washington ... read more

  • United to Amsterdam

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Oct 9, 2012
    Pros: I enjoyed the food, very good for airline food
    Cons: I feel like the flight attendants did not care for us back in economy.

    Summary: I found this airline to be quite a hassle overall, The first time I tried to travel with them I gained nothing but Chicago O'hare people snobbing at me about my not transferring to Chicago from Michigan and then flying to Amsterdam. I am sorry I did not ... read more

  • Consistently poor service, I'll never fly United again

    Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
    Sep 29, 2012
    Pros: DirectTV on newer planes
    Cons: Constant and consistant delays, incompetent, treats customers badly

    Summary: In all my years of traveling by air (50+ times) I've certainly had some bad experiences, but not as consistently bad as my recent United trip. There wasn't a single leg that something didn't go wrong. So let's start at the beginning shall we? ... read more

  • Terrible overall experience

    Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
    Jul 31, 2012
    Pros: They give you full cans of soda. 
    Cons: Lack of customer service
    Not aware of their own products
    Don't provide answers 

    Summary: Traveling United Airlines was a NIGHTMARE. My husband and I were scheduled to leave for our honeymoon in Vancouver, BC on July 1, 2012 at 5:53am.  Our first flight was canceled and we were automatically scheduled for a later flight with a layover in ... read more

  • United Airlines Fails America

    Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
    Jun 22, 2012
    Pros: NO PROS
    Cons: insincere compensations
    Boxlunch in 1st class
    duck tape used to seal air leak with door

    Summary: Again we gave you another try and you disappoint. We purchased 2 int'l tickets from Denver to Amsterdam. Flight confirmation lists seats as exit row seats on a 767-300 in economy plus 22C and D (one passenger is a premier members). At airport, boarding ... read more

  • United Airlines - watch out for SHADY practices!!

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jun 12, 2012
    Pros: There were a handful of symptathetic staff...
    Cons: Nobody has the "authority" to do anything there....

    Summary: When we went to Germany, our flight out of Moline was delayed 2 hours, which would cause us to miss the connection in Chicago to Frankfurt. So, they recommended we drive up and make our connection and we did. Meanwhile, they did not document that we did ... read more

  • Our baggage is never found by the mistake of UA

    Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
    Jun 5, 2012
    Pros: Delayed my trip to D.C last time, now lost my baggage.
    Cons: No good experience with UA so far.

    Summary: It is 3 weeks since our baggage's missing. United Airline in IAH charged us $70 for this baggage as their policy for the 2nd check in baggage even though Asiana, the airline we booked, allows each passenger to have 2 check - in baggages for FREE. When we ... read more

  • Lovely Global First

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jun 1, 2012
    Pros: Avoid low class people throughout the flight.  Highest treatment with clear seaparation from lower class.
    Cons: Having lower-class people get in your way while you're tyring to board.

    Summary: Passengars are requested on board first to find their suite, get situated, and relax.  Quick to serve champaigne, warm nuts, or any other snack or drink of you leisure.  Very easy seating without interruption from lower class.  There is ... read more

  • Worst airline experince ever!!

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    May 22, 2012
    Pros: luggage lost, rude customer service agents in person and on the phone.
    Cons: got to destination safely, luggage was delivered directly to me.

    Summary:   Hi my name is Abbey I recently traveled internationally from Adelaide Australia to the Los Angeles USA on United Airlines. I have to say it was one of the WORST trips I've ever had. My trip included a domestic flight on another airline from ... read more

  • you be a judge

    Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
    May 17, 2012
    Pros: no service, all agent can say is SORRY
    Cons: member of star alliance

    Summary: United website has not been working for years. Still now it is not working properly. I have searched for mileage award ticket Tokyo to Paris and was offered first class via Frankfurt with Lufthansa. When I choose to book it tells me to call ... read more

  • Lost seats, attitude, uncomfortable, glitchy entertainment - ick

    Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
    May 13, 2012
    Pros: In flight entertainment
    Cons: Lost seats, uncomfortable, attitude, 4/5 flights late, glitchy entertainment

    Summary: I'd like to take a moment to share my recent travel experiences with United, and to make it clear why I don't plan to travel United again in the future. We recently went to Europe - flying into Barcelona, travelling around a bit, and flying home from ... read more

  • Rude & Unprofessional Staff!

    Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
    May 7, 2012
    Pros: The actual flight(s) went smoothly and the pilots' communications was clear, professional and polite.
    Cons: Awful customer service, rude and unprofessional flight attendants.

    Summary: We used Continental to fly from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam, with a stop at Dulles (Washington DC). Our return flight was from Amsterdam to Chicago and then to Salt Lake City. Our first flight, from Salt Lake City to Dulles, was extremely ... read more

  • Worst airline ever!!!

    Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
    Apr 26, 2012
    Pros: NONE
    Cons: price, policy, unwilling to help, rude.

    Summary: I don't usually do this but I figured I would use social networking to my advantage. You can take it or leave it, just wanted to make you all aware. I will NEVER fly United Airlines again. Going to go to Yuma AZ with boyfriend to see my nephew graduate ... read more

  • New United Economy (After merger with Continental)

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Apr 16, 2012
    Pros: Safe, tolerable service, fairly comfortable
    Cons: Checked bag fees, merger confusion, service incosistencies.

    Summary: United has had many ups and downs over the course of its life.  The most recent the merger with Continental.  Many of the new policies are closer to PMCO (pre merger Continental).  Economy Plus is a great option on some flights.  The ... read more

  • Bait & Switch and RUDE staff

    Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
    Apr 3, 2012
    Pros: NONE
    Cons: Long wait time on phone
    No personal TV screens
    Old, filthy planes
    rude attendants
    crooks

    Summary: I have travelled all over the world and have NEVER experienced such horrific customer service as I have with United. We purchased economy plus tickets for a birthday celebration to Maui. On March 31 I logged online to check in, I was asked if I would ... read more

  • Never Fly with United or Continental.

    Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
    Mar 30, 2012
    Pros: none
    Cons: everything about them. Read the review

    Summary: Wow, I cant believe this airline. They are the worst airline out there and I would recommend to never fly with them. If I have money I would pay big money to shut this airline down. I purchased 2 tickets for my honeymoon from United 3 months in advance ... read more

  • Sauna in the sky on my way from lax to JFK today

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Mar 20, 2012
    Pros: You don't need to stop in Denver or Chicaigo and change plains.
    Cons: The plain is uncomfortably hot 

    Summary: Sauna in the sky. Has anyone else noticed now uncomfortably warm it is in coach class on united's triple class service from Lax to JFK?  Just finished my second lax to JFK red eye in 3 weeks and emerged from the plain in NY completely ... read more

  • United Airlines offers Bogus overbooking vouchers- make them pay you ONCE

    Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
    Mar 13, 2012
    Pros: none
    Cons: avoid at every turn unless they are your only option.

    Summary: We got booted off a flight from Denver to Wyoming- a secondary Skywest flight that was of course overbooked but everyone showed up- so somebody had to go. This was two days before- and you have to get the incredible import of what I am about to say as a ... read more

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