Overview
- United is installing SpaceX Starlink across its fleet, targeting at least 800 jets this year and full coverage of dual‑class aircraft by 2027, with access free for MileagePlus members on equipped planes.
- The airline will add a Skycouch‑style Relax Row that turns three economy seats into a bed, starting on 787s and larger 777s, with about 200 planes planned to get it by 2030.
- Coach cabins are set to get softer blankets and higher‑quality earbuds on longer flights, alongside a fleetwide Bluetooth rollout for easy pairing with personal headphones.
- New Airbus A321 Coastliner and A321XLR jets will feature walk‑up snack bars for economy travelers, with the Coastliner aimed at premium transcontinental routes from Newark and the XLR bound for Europe.
- A newly configured 41‑seat CRJ‑450 regional jet brings two cabins and larger overhead bins in economy, which should cut the need to gate‑check rollaboards on short‑haul trips.