by Donald Wood
Last updated: 11:15 AM ET, Tue May 14, 2024
United Airlines expects the 2024 edition of the Memorial Day
holiday travel period to be the busiest in the company’s history.
The airline revealed that a record-setting three million
travelers are expected to take to the skies between May 23 and 28, up nearly 10
percent compared to last year. Data from Airlines for America (A4A) also found
that carriers will transport an estimated 271 million
passengers worldwide this
summer.
The A4A estimate represents a 6.3 percent increase from last
summer and would surpass the previous record of 255 million customers
transported. To accommodate the increased demand, U.S. airlines will offer more
than 26,000 scheduled flights daily, an increase of nearly 1,400 from 2023.
To help travelers navigate the crowds, United is offering mobile
app features to help travelers skip lines, breeze through security, navigate to
their gates, quickly check their bags and more, all of which can save
passengers up to 30 minutes on average at the airport.
“Whether you're a road warrior or fly just once a year, the
United app is a game-changer that saves you time and makes the overall
experience of flying United even better,” United Chief Customer Officer Linda
Jojo said.
“With an uptick of leisure travel over the summer months,
we've found that customers who travel with the app not only save up to 30
minutes on average during their day-of travel experience, but they also feel
informed and empowered about their flights, especially as they're flying into
new or unfamiliar airports for their summertime vacations,” Jojo continued.
United's mobile app offers the best ways to minimize the stress of summer
travel, including personalized flight notifications, new seat preferences,
automatic rebooking assistance and more.
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