Talk:United Airlines

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Fleet size

• SimpleFlying "well over 800" (2022)
• SimpleFlying "967" (2024)
• Airfleets.net "967" (2024)
• Flightradar24.com "1424", including subsidiaries (late 2023)

It looks verifiable, to my standard of evidence. Context matters when sourcing an article. If it's important to have a figure (and I think it is), 967 seems like an accurate one. John (talk) 17:58, 2 August 2024 (UTC)

• Aviationwikiflight, are you in agreement that these sources are acceptable? If not, what sort of sourcing would you suggest? John (talk) 12:14, 3 August 2024 (UTC)

  Hi, sorry for the late reply. So for the sources, SimpleFlying is generally unreliable, Airfleets' reliability is questionable so I wouldn't consider it reliable and as for Flightradar24, I don't have much of an opinion on its reliability though I would lean unreliable for topics like this.

  In my opinion, I feel like we should just cite the official fleet count coming directly from the airline itself as they publish these numbers along with their financial revenue: List of financial releases. Their most recently published release, , says that they currently have 1,369 aircraft in their fleet, which is where you can see the problem with these sources. SimpleFlying's, Airfleets' and Flightradar24's count don't seem to corroborate with United Airlines' official release count. So per United Airlines, 1,369 aircrafts seems to be the official fleet count. Aviationwikiflight (talk) 17:29, 16 August 2024 (UTC)

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"United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby initially blamed FAA understaffing as the root cause of hundreds of cancellations, however United States Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg pushed back on these claims citing industry funded research" needs a semicolon or period before however. AGehlot (talk) 05:27, 23 August 2024 (UTC)

 Done — BerryForPerpetuity (talk) 12:32, 23 August 2024 (UTC)

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As an employee of United I would like to help keep this up to date. The countries served should be 67. BlakMyers (talk) 19:44, 4 September 2024 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Jamedeus (talk) 20:16, 4 September 2024 (UTC)

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/united-continues-to-expand-global-network-introduces-three-new-international-destinations-and-four-new-flights-302082621.html BlakMyers (talk) 15:53, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

United now has the largest and most diversified international route network among U.S. airlines, offering non-stop service to 134 international destinations across 67 countries. United offers flights to more destinations across the Atlantic and Pacific than all U.S. carriers combined BlakMyers (talk) 16:16, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

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Change fleet count in side banner from 972 to 969 in order to match updated fleet count from fleet site that reflects recent A320 retirements. FlySlow440 (talk) 23:14, 9 September 2024 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. M.Bitton (talk) 00:00, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

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United flies to 68 countries now. Not 48. More than all US carriers combined. More widebodies than any other US carrier. BlakMyers (talk) 15:52, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/united-continues-to-expand-global-network-introduces-three-new-international-destinations-and-four-new-flights-302082621.html BlakMyers (talk) 16:16, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

It would be better to have information on this from a secondary source and not a corporate press release, if possible. PianoDan (talk) 18:37, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

https://www.fool.com/the-ascent/credit-cards/articles/the-best-airlines-for-international-travel/?source=eptyholnk0000202&utm_source=yahoo-host-full&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=article

https://www.google.com/search?q=unired+airlines+most+international+destinations+most+of+any+other+carrier&sca_esv=5186deb0d9fa3253&rlz=1CDGOYI_enUS1013US1013&hl=en-US&sxsrf=ADLYWIKHAeLzavvg_yNZpS_e-GOZTqQDYA%3A1725994841143&ei=WZfgZp28CK7Ip84P5qeVoAk&oq=unired+airlines+most+international+destinations+most+of+any+other+carrier&gs_lp=EhNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwIkl1bmlyZWQgYWlybGluZXMgbW9zdCBpbnRlcm5hdGlvbmFsIGRlc3RpbmF0aW9ucyBtb3N0IG9mIGFueSBvdGhlciBjYXJyaWVyMgQQHhgKSKkzUJQGWLMxcAJ4AZABAJgB3AGgAfggqgEGMC4yNC4yuAEDyAEA-AEBmAIcoALUIcICChAAGLADGNYEGEfCAg0QABiwAxjWBBhHGMkDwgIOEAAYgAQYsAMYkgMYigXCAgcQIRigARgKwgIFECEYqwLCAgUQIRifBZgDAOIDBRIBMSBAiAYBkAYKkgcGMi4yMS41oAe7igE&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp

https://simpleflying.com/airlines-operating-most-international-flights-to-from-us/

https://businesstravelerusa.com/news/united-to-become-the-largest-carrier-across-both-the-atlantic-and-pacific/ BlakMyers (talk) 19:03, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

I think the Fool.com source works. Google isn't a reputable source; SimpleFlying and Business Traveler simply don't support your claim. I'll look for other sources as well. -- FeldBum (talk) 16:49, 13 September 2024 (UTC)

FYI @BlakMyers, the source said 67, not 68, so I updated to 67. -- FeldBum (talk) 16:52, 13 September 2024 (UTC)

Boeing 757-200 does not have Polaris seats

The article suggests that United's Boeing 757-200 has Polaris seats, but it does not. I think it's important to indicate which planes have the hard product (the seats) and which do not. Many people refer to this as "Fauxlaris." EEOchsner (talk) 12:35, 20 September 2024 (UTC)

https://liveandletsfly.com/united-airlines-757-200-review-business-class/ EEOchsner (talk) 12:35, 20 September 2024 (UTC)

Where United Airlines started

Vern Gorst from Coos Bay Oregon started United Airlines. Your information isn’t correct. We do have recognition for Vern Gorst in Coos Bay. United Airlines flys here on a limited basis. This is a correct good story. He was a great entrepreneur. Bunny Sweet 12.75.216.41 (talk) 17:16, 9 October 2024 (UTC)

Do you have a source? Hacked (Talk|Contribs) 23:00, 9 October 2024 (UTC)

New Routes Inter-Asia etc.

https://thepointsguydotcom/news/united-airlines-new-routes-summer-2025/

https://crankyflier.com/2024/10/10/uniteds-wild-summer-schedule-shows-how-different-this-airline-is/ BlakMyers (talk) 14:42, 10 October 2024 (UTC)

New Airbus Order 40 more 321 NEO's

https://simpleflying.com/united-airlines-inks-deal-40-airbus-a321neos/ BlakMyers (talk) 17:00, 18 October 2024 (UTC)