United revamps elite status and expands Starlink; Horizon Air pilots picket; Alaska
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United Airlines will base elite status solely on spending and is installing Starlink on half its flights. Horizon Air pilots and flight attendants held informational pickets in Seattle.
United elite status change
United Airlines will eliminate the option to qualify for elite status based on a combination of flights taken and money spent, using spending only as the sole metric starting next year.
United Starlink rollout
United has 635 mainline and United Express aircraft equipped with Starlink, and Starlink is now available on nearly half of United’s daily departures. The airline is installing the satellite internet on 20 planes per week, aiming to finish installations by the end of 2027.
Horizon Air pickets
Horizon Air pilots and flight attendants held dual informational pickets outside Seattle‑Tacoma International Airport on Oct. Teamsters Local 1224 represents nearly 650 Horizon Air pilots who participated, while the Association of Flight Attendants represented the flight attendants. Employees are demanding a living‑wage contract and accuse their parent company of stalling negotiations; pilots say they fly nearly as much as Alaska Airlines but receive lower wages.
Alaska Incheon load factors
Alaska Airlines recorded load factors of 82 percent on the Incheon‑Seattle route in June, 84 percent in July, and 79 percent in August.
Suites menu update
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines unveiled refreshed international Suites menus on flights to Asia, Europe and Oceania, featuring regionally inspired dishes created with award‑winning chefs Brady Ishiwata Williams and Dell Valdez. The seasonal update adds enhanced wine selections and, starting next week, Hawaiian Airlines Business Class guests will receive the same expanded pre‑select meal options as Alaska guests, with the ability to pre‑order up to five entrée choices on eligible flights.
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- thepointsguy.com
- fox13seattle.com
- koreatimes.co.kr
- prnewswire.com
- news.alaskaair.com
- engadget.com
- finanznachrichten.de
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