New bins will be available on 50 aircraft by
the end of this year and can accommodate up to 29 more bags per
flight, helping make room for everyone's carry-on
CHICAGO, March 26,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines announced
today that it is installing new, larger overhead bins on its
Skywest operated Embraer E175 fleet that will provide more room for
passengers' roll aboard carry-on bags. These new bins will be
available on 50 aircraft with a 76-seat configuration by the end of
this year. United may expand the E175 larger overhead bins offering
to more than 150 aircraft by the end of 2026.
United is the first airline to offer these larger overhead bins
on E175 airplanes and estimates this move will nearly eliminate the
need for one million annual passengers to gate-check bags on more
than 150,000 E175 flights.
United is enhancing the passenger experience by adding larger
overhead bins on the Embraer E175 fleet to increase customer
convenience and improve operational efficiency. The new bins will
accommodate up to an extra 29 carry-on bags on the regional jets,
which is an 80 percent increase in space.
"Customer sentiment for the new overhead bins and signature
interiors has been extremely positive. By helping to eliminate the
need to gate check bags, we are seeing an increase in gate and
boarding satisfaction," said Linda
Jojo, United's chief customer officer. "This is just the
latest way we're working to create an industry-leading experience
for all our customers – whether they're on an international or
regional flight."
United now has more than 200 mainline aircraft outfitted with
bins large enough to fit every passenger's carry-on bag and is in
the process of retrofitting its domestic narrowbody fleet. The new
overhead bins in the regional fleet will provide a seamless
connecting experience for customers. Every E175 aircraft outfitted
with these overhead bins will also have braille and tactile
placards that enhance accessibility, part of a larger initiative
the airline announced in 2023.
United Airlines and United Express operate an average of more
than 4,000 flights a day to over 350 airports across 6 continents.
SkyWest is the world's largest E175 operator and flies more than
700 daily departures to more than 140 destinations as United
Express. In 2023, United became the world's largest carrier as
measured by seat-miles, carrying more than 150 million
passengers.
About United
At United, Good Leads The Way. With U.S. hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los
Angeles, New
York/Newark, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., United operates the most
comprehensive global route network among North American carriers,
and is now the largest airline in the world as measured by
available seat miles. For more about how to join the United team,
please visit www.united.com/careers and more information about the
company is at www.united.com. United Airlines Holdings, Inc., the
parent company of United Airlines, Inc., is traded on the Nasdaq
under the symbol "UAL".
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