United Airlines is introducing a new tiered fare structure for its premium cabins, including what amounts to “basic” business class and premium economy. It’s exactly what I warned about last year, though we now have more details.
Specifically, United is creating a clear three-tier structure within its premium cabins: Base, Standard, and Flexible. The changes go into effect on an unspecified date in “Spring 2026.”
That moment has now arrived. I should have known…I asked Nocella last week how already-crowded Polaris Lounges could tolerate the added traffic of premium transcontinental Polaris customers and he smiled and said it wouldn’t be a problem. He knew this announcement was coming…he was the architect of it!
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on Live and Let's Fly.
