CHICAGO, May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting
June 1, United customers on most
flights over two hours will be able to purchase beer, wine and
White Claw® Hard Seltzer, making United the first major airline to
offer the hard seltzer onboard its aircraft. On June 15, United will introduce a revamped menu of
for-purchase snacks and brand-new premium cabin meal options on
most flights over 1,500 miles and hub-to-hub flights over 800 miles
or more than two hours. Customers will be able to purchase these
offerings from the Buy-On-Board menu using United's new mobile
wallet technology.
"We know that having a wide variety of gourmet food and beverage
options is important to our customers and we look forward to
introducing these exciting, new options to enhance their flying
experience," said Toby Enqvist,
chief customer officer for United. "Our new contactless payment
technology enables us to safely introduce this new menu on select
flights as we continue to see more customer return to flying."
New Adult Beverage Menu
United's revamped adult beverage menu features a number of
options sourced locally from United's hubs, along with customer
favorites from iconic brands. The new menu includes:
- White Claw® Mango
- Breckenridge Brewery Juice Drop Hazy IPA
- Kona Brewing Co. Big Wave Golden Ale
- Michelob ULTRA®
- Stella Artois®
- Red, white and sparkling wine options
New Snack Boxes
United's new snack boxes offer three distinct experiences for
travelers of all ages and tastes:
- Tapas Box: Hummus, bruschetta, breadstick crackers,
flatbread crackers, sea salt almonds, olives, dark chocolate sea
salt caramel
- Takeoff Box: Salami, apricots, gouda cheese spread,
white cheddar cheese spread, multigrain crackers, cream crackers,
smoked almonds, Toblerone®
- Recline Box: Pirate's Booty® white cheddar puffs, honey
mustard pretzels, gummi bears, OREO® cookies
New A la Carte Options
In addition to the popular Pringles® Classic potato chips,
United is adding three new a la carte snacks to its menu to give
customers a larger variety of options, including high-protein and
gluten-free options. The revamped menu includes:
- Trü Frü Banana Bites: hyper-dried bananas covered in
dark chocolate
- Food Should Taste Good™ Chips & Salsa Box:
gluten-free, sweet potato "tortilla" chips with roasted pepper
salsa
- GourmetNut Mega Omega Trail Mix: snack mix with walnuts,
dried mango, almonds, cranberries, pumpkin seeds
How Contactless Payment Works:
To purchase select drinks and snack items onboard a flight,
United's contactless payment system allows customers to store their
payment information in a digital wallet on the United app and on
United.com prior to departure.
- Once in flight, customers can access a menu to view available
items either on the United app and in Hemispheres.
- Rather than handing the flight attendant a credit card, the
flight attendant will ask for the customer's name and seat to
confirm the card on file.
- Once confirmed, customers will receive their products and the
card on file will be charged accordingly.
For information on snacks available for purchase and
step-by-step instructions on how to store a payment method and
FAQs, visit United.com/snacktime.
New Domestic Premium Cabin Menu Items
United is also introducing brand-new meal offerings to customers
seated in domestic premium cabins on flights over 1,500 miles and
hub-to-hub flights over 800 miles. The enhanced meal service
includes a choice of entrees – including fresher options like egg
scramble with plant-based chorizo and grilled chicken breast with
orzo and lemon basil pesto – sides and dessert. United has also
partnered with Eli's Cheesecake to create a uniquely United
chocolate pie flavor called "Pie in the Sky." The meals will be
served on one tray, with items individually wrapped, to limit
person-to-person contact and further the safety of our employees
and customers.
Committed to Ensuring a Safer Journey
United is committed to putting health and safety at the
forefront of every customer's journey, with the goal of delivering
an industry-leading standard of cleanliness through its United
CleanPlus℠ program. United has teamed up with Clorox and Cleveland
Clinic to redefine cleaning and health safety procedures from
check-in to landing and has implemented more than a dozen new
policies, protocols and innovations designed with the safety of
customers and employees in mind.
About United
United's shared purpose is "Connecting People. Uniting the
World." For more information, visit united.com, follow @United on
Twitter and Instagram or connect on Facebook. The common stock of
UAL is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol "UAL".
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