United Airlines

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3 star Skytrax Rating
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Seat Comfort 12345
Staff Service 12345
Value for Money 12345
Customer rating from 4863 reviews
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1/10

"Rude, as always"

(Mexico)

Trip Verified | Veracruz to Houston. Rude, as always. Told the stewardess that the non-english speaker next to me needed a seat belt extension and I was told not to do her job. Was told to stop using my phone while the plane was still parked and the lady just kept standing looking at me until i turned it off. I am aware I have to turn it off and will of course do so but it was not said very nicely. It is always the same but for some reason they keep having the only international route out of veracruz.
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteVeracruz to Houston
Date FlownMay 2018
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
1/10

"Last time flying United"

(United States)

Trip Verified | Newark to West Palm Beach. Flight was almost empty with about 40 passengers. My son is 6’4 tall and we had paid already extra $17 for just reserving the seats together. Crew insisted we can’t change seats even though 70 percent of aircraft was empty. So most of passengers were squeezed in 3 rows. Last time flying with United. This is free, just being kind to your customers.
Type Of TravellerBusiness
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteNewark to West Palm Beach
Date FlownMay 2018
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Wifi & Connectivity 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
2/10

"been in steady decline"

(United States)

Trip Verified | Just when you think United can’t possibly get any worse, they prove you wrong. The staff on the flight from Houston to Frankfurt were surly, unhelpful and generally more concerned with chatting in the galley than taking care of customers in Business Class. Food quality has been in steady decline for years as has the wine choices. No drinks offered before departure even when specifically asked for. compared to the other airlines, United has become a budget airline but with premium prices. Management please take note! Now let’s get to the cabin itself. Foot rest was broken, literally in half. Seat sound system did not function. Time to change my allegiance.
AircraftBoeing 777
Type Of TravellerBusiness
Seat TypeBusiness Class
RouteHouston to Frankfurt
Date FlownMay 2018
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Wifi & Connectivity 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
10/10

"so nice having his help"

(United States)

Trip Verified | Los Angeles to Honolulu. I had the most stressful time trying to rebook a flight I wasn’t going to make. I talked to three agents and my phone dropped the call twice. Finally I was given a phone number to call and the person that answered was amazing, he helped me out in finding a new flight for the best price, even though it wasn’t with United, and refunding me for the flight I had missed. After a stressful morning it was so nice having his help and it makes me want to fly with United more!
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteLos Angeles to Honolulu
Date FlownMay 2018
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
1/10

"narrow seats and uncomfortable"

(United States)

Trip Verified | San Francisco to Washington Dulles. They made us go to baggage claim for your carry-on. This is nonsense. We wanted to avoid baggage claim so we did carry-on but they made us to do baggagw claim anyway because the cabin is full. This is a bad design and bad customer service. They didn't even bring the bags to us which they took from us involuntarily. Very narrow seats and uncomfortable.
Type Of TravellerFamily Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteSan Francisco to Washington Dulles
Date FlownMay 2018
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
4/10

"ran out of food by row 30"

(United States)

Trip Verified | San Jose to Chicago. No food provided on the 4 hour flight. I was in row 35, and they ran out of food by row 30! It was an early flight, so no chance for breakfast, then I connected to another United flight will no time for food between. So, very poor performance. No apology from the staff - not their fault, though. Also a crummy little plane with no room, considering the length of the flight. No screens for movies, and no is to charge my phone. It was on time, so that's the main thing.
Type Of TravellerBusiness
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteSan Jose to Chicago
Date FlownMay 2018
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Wifi & Connectivity 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
1/10

"I dislike United attitude

(United States)

Trip Verified | Norfolk to Los Angeles via Washington. Going into Norfolk was ok. But coming back was the worst experience ever. No room for my small carryall on the flightfrom Norfolk to DC do it was sent cargo all the way to LAX. I asked for a fragile tag and was told they would put that tag in my expensive carryall. That was not done. My carryall was scratched. My seat on the flight to LAX was truly a nightmare of discomfort. The phone charger under the seat. And you had no mobility. No food — just pretzels. You need to pay me for replacing my carryall and the broken things. Very irresponsible. I dislike United attitude.
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteNorfolk to Los Angeles via Washington
Date FlownApril 2018
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
3/10

"Entertainment is lousy"

(United States)

Trip Verified | Chicago to Tucson. Nice people, clean planes. Entertainment is lousy. On American Airlines I can download the app in flight. On United you have to download the app before the flight, no one tell you this until you get to see it at 10,000 feet. I purchased the inflight internet. It is so bad, I still can’t download the app. Thanks for wasting my time. I’m not approving any more United Flights.
AircraftEmbraer 175
Type Of TravellerBusiness
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteChicago to Tucson
Date FlownMay 2018
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Wifi & Connectivity 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
2/10

"make you check your carry on"

(Canada)

Trip Verified | Newark to West Palm Beach . They make you check your carry on, saying bins are full. You get in plane and lots of bin space to put carry on. No one using common sense - bad customer service, flight attendant agreed with me and apologized. Had to wait at luggage claim for carry on.
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat TypePremium Economy
RouteNewark to West Palm Beach
Date FlownMay 2018
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
2/10

"cancellation policy is bizarre"

(United States)

Trip Verified | Washington to Nashville . Today, I remember why I avoid United Airlines at all costs. Not that I hadn't forgotten their unfriendly behavior in the past before, but you would think that after so much bad press and negative publicity, they would care to be more courteous to their customers and try to accommodate them more (at least more than competing airlines). You would think, but you would be wrong. United acts as if they are a "preferred" airline when really, I cringe at the thought of ever having to fly them. The only reason to consider them is cost, but you are giving up severe customer service while on board, while on the phone, or while trying to accommodate any emergencies that may come up. Their cancellation policy is bizarre and it isn't even clear on how you can cancel a flight on their website (it's not under their refunds/cancellations tab).
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteWashington to Nashville
Date FlownMay 2018
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
no