So far this year, United Airlines has announced flashy new planes and a big shake-up to its MileagePlus loyalty program — all while preparing to launch a new crop of flights to off-the-beaten-path destinations in Europe.
Still to come in 2026? Some truly enormous airport lounges.
Between now and the end of the year, the Chicago-based carrier plans to cut the ribbon on at least three new United Club facilities. One is coming to San Francisco International Airport (SFO). A second, at Dulles International Airport (IAD) near Washington, D.C., will debut in tandem with a brand-new terminal set to open by fall. At 39,000 square feet, this outpost would have been the biggest in United's network if it weren't for the real headliner coming by year's end.
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