United Airlines is having a reveal event in Chicago today to show the world the carrier’s new livery.
But, thanks to the magic of Twitter, we’re all getting a pretty good look at the design right here.
More images will start appearing online later today, but take a look at the short videos and images United has shared already.
As United says, a key difference is that the new design ditches the gold, in favor of United blue.
What do you think of the new design?
There’s one more day to cast a vote in United Airlines’ Her Art Here contest, which is giving two women artists a chance to have their work featured on a Boeing 757 aircraft.
Judges narrowed down submitted artwork to six finalists – three for a design to represent New York/New Jersey and three for a California-themed design.
Now the public is being asked to vote for one finalist from each region. Voting ends April 19.
Here are few of more designs that made the cut:
Look here to see the designs for all six finalists and to cast your vote.
Two winners, one representing each region, will be given a chance to work alongside renowned artist Shantell Martin to finalize a design for their respective region’s plane.
The finalists and the winners will also get open gallery shows and have their art work on display inside United Airlines terminals through 2019.
Winners also get 100,000 MileagePlus award miles and the two winning artists will also each get $10,000.
The final designs will be on planes this fall.
Beleaguered WOW Air shut down on Thursday, posting a note on its website that all flights had been canceled.
For tickets holders stranded in various cities and airports, and those with tickets for future dates, WOW Air suggests contacting your travel agent or credit card issuer for help and offers this advice:
“Some airlines may offer flights at a reduced rate, so-called rescue fares, in light of the circumstances.”
As of Thursday evening, here’s what airlines, travel companies and even a bus company is offering WOW Air ticket holders in terms of “rescue” assistance:
Early in the day, the Hopper booking site announced that all customers who booked WOW Air flights through its site would get full refunds.
“Hopper will also be paying the full cost of rebooking for all its stranded passengers in transit.”
A variety of airlines are offering WOW Air tickets holders discounted rates on rebooked flights.
Icelandair has a posted a list of discounted Economy fares for stranded passengers en route to, from, or through Iceland. The fares are only available for passengers already on their journey, with a return WOW AIr ticket between now and April 11, 2019.
Other airlines, including Norwegian Air, Aer Lingus, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic are also offering special “rescue” fares to help WOW Air ticket holders. Check with the airline to see what they can do for you.
Even the Megabus company is doing its part to help.
Are you holding tickets for a WOW Air flight? Let us know how your rebooking plans work out.
In honor of Women’s History Month – and just because it’s a cool thing to do – United Airlines is hosting a contest that has as its prize an invite to paint an airplane.
United Airlines’ Her Art Here contest is designed to find and uplift underrepresented female artists, the carrier says, and will choose two female artists to visually represent either New York / New Jersey or California (key regions for United).
The winning artists will work renowned artist Shantell Martin to design the exterior of a United Boeing 757.
That’s pretty great exposure for the artists’ work.
Want to enter? Here’s the link to get you to the page for more information in United’s Her Art Here contest.
Entries can be from anyone who identifies as a woman who lives in the United States. Each entry must visually represent New York/New Jersey or California and all entries will be reviewed by a panel of experts, who will chose six finalists, three from each region.
The public will then be invited to vote on the submissions and there will be two grand prizes; one for each region.
Finalists and winners will also receive their own open gallery show, 100,000 United MileagePlus award miles and have their artwork on display in United Club locations and United Polaris lounges.
Deadline to enter is March 24, 2019. Good luck!
Now there are even more excuses not to talk to your seatmates on American Airlines and United Airlines flights.
Starting February 1, American Airlines passengers will have access to Apple Music songs, playlists and music videos on domestics flights equipped with Viasat satellite Wi-Fi.
To access the service, passengers will connect to the inflight Wi-Fi at no cost and then log in with their Apple Music subscription. Customers who don’t already have an Apple Music subscription will still be able to get access to the music by connecting to the Wi-Fi (at no cost) and then signing up for free access to the service for three months.
Not to be outdone in the “more free entertainment” department, United Airlines announced that, starting now, passengers have access to free live DIRECTV channels on the carrier’s 211 Boeing 737 aircraft equipped with seat back TV.
That’s in addition to all the movies and TV shows available on personal devices through the airline’s app.