The world's fourth largest airline in terms of passengers transported, United flies to domestic and worldwide destinations and carries more international passengers than any other carrier in the country.
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United advises passengers to check in 90 minutes before departure for domestic flights and two hours before departure for international routes. You can also check-in online from 24 hours before travel until one hour before on domestic flights and two hours before for international flights. You may also check in at self-service airport kiosks.
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Carry-on: One carry-on item and one personal item, such as a laptop, is allowed per passenger. The carry-on item must not exceed 45 linear in (length + height + width).
Checked: On domestic and international flights, two items are allowed. Items must not exceed 50lbs each and linear dimensions of 62in. For flights to Brazil, two items are permitted with a maximum weight of 70lbs per bag.
Excess: Oversized and overweight bags will be charged an excess fee. No bag, however, will be carried if it has linear dimensions greater than 115 inches, or weighs more than 100lbs. There is a fee of $50 per bag for overweight items and $100 per bag for oversized items. Additional bags beyond the free allowance are charged per bag, costing between $85 and $200 per piece, depending on how many extra bags are checked in.
Can be booked online.
Changes can be made online if you are a Mileage Plus customer with an e-ticket and a password and online profile. Any difference in fares will be automatically calculated, and billed to your credit card if the difference is more, or automatically refunded if it is less. Bookings made through travel agents must be changed through the agents.
Mileage Plus, the frequent flyer program for United, allows passengers to earn miles when flying with United or any of their partners.
There’s nothing like heading up in the skies to work up an appetite. Check out the airline’s menu before you fly so you can decide if you need to bring any extras. See photographs taken by fellow flyers of meals they’ve been served and read reviews at AirlineMeals.net.
Moby Dick, War and Peace, Leaves of Grass… Do you need to pack a weighty tome or will the in-flight magazine keep you happily occupied for the duration of the flight? United's in-flight magazine, Hemispheres, is published monthly. It is available on every flight and can be read online.
United is a member of the Star Alliance.
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