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United Airlines recently revealed a prediction that this will be their busiest Fourth of July weekend ever, as more than 5 million people will fly with over 4,400 flights per day.
The busiest locations that United will be flying to include Orlando (MCO), London (LHR), Seattle (SEA), Honolulu (HNL), and Boston (BOS). The busiest travel days for United over the holiday week are June 29, 2024 and July 7, 2024.
For travelers still looking for a last-minute deal this Fourth of July weekend, discounted flights from United’s Newark hub to Boston for $337, Nashville for $364, and Austin for $490. Travelers can also fly from Chicago to Philly for $296.
With millions of travelers packing planes and airports, Jojo shared some of her top tips to make travel smooth and efficient:
Update Your App and Use Live Activities
While many expert travelers always download an airline’s app, Jojo shared some tips to help make the experience even better.
The live activities feature a countdown clock until the boarding time, seat, and gate information in a real-time view.
The airline recently updated their app to include new features such as turn-by-turn navigation inside of the airport to get travelers through the airport sooner. Jojo shared that the technology team at United has become energized to find ways to make the app help minimize anytime a passenger spends in the airport, and that the app saves travelers 30 minutes per airport trip versus non-app users. One example: the airline estimates people can save 5-7 minutes if they use baggage shortcut instead of waiting in the normal checked bag line.
Start Checking The Weather 2 Days In Advance, Monitor Any Traffic or Construction Delays
The airline says they are doing everything it can to keep passengers moving with things they can control, there are several things that aren’t so easy to control which can snarl travel plans – such as weather and traffic.
Be On The Lookout for “Line Busters”
United will also increase the amount of “line busting,” where United staff members will quickly go through the line to see if they can help troubleshoot customer problems before they even get to a counter, to make lines move quickly.
