Asia, Europe, and Australia, which were effectively closed to Americans throughout the crisis, were among United's top international destination regions when the pandemic struck.Īs part of the road to its recovery, the airline is opting against blocking middle seats and is instead offering free flight changes for passengers when more than 70% of seats are booked. United Airlines is the third largest airline in the US in terms of fleet size and one of the hardest hit because of the pandemic's impact on its lucrative international routes.
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