United Airlines
Mentioned in 55 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
A major U.S. full-service airline carrier discussed across business, tech, and consumer podcasts for its revenue strategies including dynamic pricing, ancillary fees, and mileage program restructuring. Podcasts reference the company as a case study for operational innovation (fuel optimization, AI integration, quantum computing partnerships), pilot recruitment practices, and market performance amid geopolitical disruptions and fuel cost volatility. The airline also features in consumer-focused discussions about flight delays, service policies, and data privacy practices involving passenger records.
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Episode Mentions
KidNuz: News for Kids · Apr 16, 2026
04.16.2026
“CEO Scott Kirby pitched merger with American Airlines to create world's largest airline for international competitiveness”
Marketplace Morning Report · Apr 15, 2026
Tariff refunds are coming
“CEO Scott Kirby proposed merger with American Airlines to compete with subsidized foreign carriers”
Marketplace All-in-One · Apr 15, 2026
Tariff refunds are coming
“CEO Scott Kirby proposed merger with American Airlines to President Trump; would create world's largest airline”
Morning Brew Daily · Apr 15, 2026
Taxpayers Skirt a Gutted IRS & United Eyes an American Airlines Takeover
“Exploring merger with American Airlines; discussed with Trump administration to create $100B+ combined revenue carrier”
Literally! With Rob Lowe · Apr 13, 2026
Aaron Sorkin: Well There You Have It (Re-Release)
“Airline mentioned in connection with West Wing wrap flight and 9/11 historical reference”
ChooseFI · Apr 13, 2026
594 | Travel Rewards Deep Dive with Noah
“Discussed as Star Alliance carrier with award availability and partner booking options”
Morning Brew Daily · Apr 10, 2026
DOJ Launches Antitrust Case Against NFL & Airlines Jack Up Bag Fees
“Raised bag fees and announced 15-20% fare increases in response to doubled jet fuel costs since late February”
AvTalk - Aviation Podcast · Apr 10, 2026
AvTalk Episode 365: Bag fees, bag fees, bag fees
“Announced basic business and basic premium economy fares with restrictions on seat selection, changes, and Polaris Lounge access; raising bag fees”
PBS News Hour - Full Show · Apr 9, 2026
April 8, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
“Announced baggage and ancillary fee increases last week in response to elevated energy costs from conflict”
Mad Money w/ Jim Cramer · Apr 8, 2026
Mad Money w/ Jim Cramer 4/8/26
“Travel sector gainer on ceasefire-driven optimism”
CNBC's "Fast Money" · Apr 8, 2026
Markets Rally on U.S.-Iran Ceasefire… Delta Pops, Alibaba Bounces, and Banks in Focus 4/8/26
“Raised checked bag fees alongside Delta and other carriers in response to elevated fuel costs”
Motley Fool Money · Apr 8, 2026
Why Alphabet is the Winner from Anthropic’s Incredible Growth
“Mentioned as Delta's only significant rival in legacy airline industry competitiveness”
Fox News Hourly Update · Apr 8, 2026
8PM ET 04/07/2026 Newscast
“Raised baggage fees last week as part of industry-wide trend responding to higher fuel costs”
NPR News Now · Apr 7, 2026
NPR News: 04-07-2026 7PM EDT
“Raised checked bag fees this week amid industry-wide response to rising jet fuel costs”
Mundo in the Morning - KCMO Talk Radio 95.7FM & 710 AM · Apr 3, 2026
Sleeping IN in KC, Missouri Goes After the Chiefs and More KC Radio Guys Run For Congress! | 4-3-26
“Increasing baggage fees for first time in couple of years amid rising fuel costs”
Best of The Roula Show with Eric · Apr 3, 2026
7a Prank Call Easter Bustin, Believe it or not, and Scoop Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 04-03-26
“Announced increased checked baggage fees to $50 for first bag and $60 for second bag, effective April 3rd”
Morning Wire · Mar 26, 2026
Evening Wire: Iran’s ‘Present’ For Trump & The Olympics Back Biology | 3.26.26
“Announced new 'Relax Row' seating option transforming three economy seats into flat space for families, rolling out in 2027”
TBPN · Mar 25, 2026
Benchmark’s Ship of Theseus, OpenAI Kills Sora, SpaceX $2T IPO Buzz | Diet TBPN
“Launching 'Relax Row' lie-flat economy seating to compete with private aviation”
TBPN · Mar 25, 2026
Benchmark's Future, SpaceX IPO, RIP Sora | Mike Knoop, Nathan Benaich, Rohin Dhar, Eric Jorgenson, Jenny Just, and Matt Hulsizer
“Introducing Relax Row product competing with private jet experience”
Bannon`s War Room · Mar 22, 2026
Episode 5237: War With Iran Enters Fourth Week Cont.
“CEO forecasted oil prices reaching $180/barrel and sustained $100+ through 2027 due to regional conflict”
This Week in Startups · Mar 16, 2026
Are Brain-Computer Interfaces Actually Ready for Humans?
“Invested in JetZero with agreement to potentially purchase 200 blended wing body aircraft”
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark · Mar 11, 2026
Rewind with Karen & Georgia - 87: Hither And Yon
“Operated Flight 629, which was bombed by Jack Gilbert Graham in 1955, killing 44 passengers and crew”
I've Had It · Mar 10, 2026
Camels, Cults and Candace
“Announced new Rule 21 policies banning audio/video without headphones, barefoot passengers, and disruptive behavior”
American Potential · Mar 5, 2026
Kitchen Table Issues in Illinois: Senator Darby Hills on Budgets, Jobs, and Public Safety
“Senator Hills' mother worked as customer service agent at United Airlines while working second job as substitute teacher”
Marketplace All-in-One · Mar 2, 2026
Overnight, a wartime economy
“Stock declined 2.9% due to Middle East flight disruptions and airline sector headwinds”
Marketplace Morning Report · Mar 2, 2026
Iran's role in the global oil supply
“Stock down 7% in pre-market trading due to conflict-driven fuel costs and flight disruptions”
Marketplace All-in-One · Mar 2, 2026
Iran's role in the global oil supply
“U.S. carrier experiencing 7% pre-market stock decline due to higher fuel costs and flight disruptions”
TBPN · Feb 24, 2026
Kim K's New Energy Drink, Citrini Discourse Rages On, the $100B Meta-AMD Deal | Diet TBPN
“Customer service potentially using AI that could calculate math problems during calls”
Cheeky Pint · Feb 24, 2026
Stripe’s 2025 annual letter
“Captured nearly all US airline profits in 2025 alongside Delta”
Animal Spirits Podcast · Feb 23, 2026
Talk Your Book: Investing in Next Gen Tech Stocks
“Top 10 holding in QQQJ; demonstrates industrial sector exposure beyond tech”
Marketplace · Feb 19, 2026
The price is never right anymore
“Restructuring mileage program to reduce miles for basic economy passengers; stock down 5.9% on announcement.”
FDX ALPA Podcast · Feb 18, 2026
Fly By Night: Fact Team February 2026
“Pioneered FACT Team model in 2013 for pilot seniority integration and used again after 2022 rejected TA”
Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson · Feb 16, 2026
The World's First AI Lawyer: Josh Browder on the Anti-Scam AI You Need to Know
“Example of company that could build GPT integration but unlikely to create antagonistic cancellation tools”
Proven Podcast · Feb 11, 2026
Google DeepMind Insider: You wont Survive the AI-First Economy, unless... - Steve Brown
“Example of weight optimization focus, calculating potential fuel savings from passenger weight reduction”
FDX ALPA Podcast · Feb 5, 2026
Fly By Night: Scheduling Committee March 2026 Build Week
“Competitor hiring 2,000 pilots in 2026; creates recruitment pressure for FedEx pilot talent”
TBPN · Feb 3, 2026
Moltbook goes viral, $100B OpenAI-Nvidia deal stalled, SpaceX merges with xAI | Diet TBPN
“Has Starlink deal mentioned as competitive differentiator for long-haul flights”
Ancient Aliens · Jan 29, 2026
Aliens In Our Airspace
“Operator of Flight 446; supervisor used term 'UFO' in radio communications during 2006 O'Hare International Airport UAP incident.”
The Tony Kornheiser Show · Jan 26, 2026
"A message from Tony"
“Flight carrier that delayed Tony's departure from Dulles Airport due to winter weather conditions”
Up First from NPR · Jan 26, 2026
Minnesota ICE Shooting Aftermath, Senate DHS Funding Vote, Icy Weather
“Canceled more than 40% of scheduled flights during winter storm weekend”
This Week in Startups · Jan 21, 2026
From Blood Transfusions to Burritos, How Zipline is Automating Delivery | E2238
Kim Komando Daily Tech Update · Jan 18, 2026
Use AI to negotiate
This Week in Startups · Jan 13, 2026
How to Make Billions from Exposing Fraud | E2234
The Kim Komando Show · Jan 10, 2026
Who's picking up your kid? Nobody
“Co-owner of Airlines Reporting Corporation data broker selling passenger ticket records to federal agencies”
The Clark Howard Podcast · Jan 9, 2026
01.09.26 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / The Future Of Auto Insurance
“Airline launching new route to Croatia with introductory special pricing”
The Current powered by Kim Komando · Jan 6, 2026
How to get cheap flights
“Mentioned as full-service carrier using ancillary revenue model and dynamic pricing for award redemptions”
Hard Fork · Jan 2, 2026
Our 2026 Tech Resolutions + We Answer Your Questions
“Praised for enabling Bluetooth headphone connectivity to in-seat TV systems, solving in-flight entertainment issues”
BibleProject · Dec 31, 2025
10 Years and 500 Episodes: The Story of BibleProject Podcast
“Referenced in episode content (friendly skies tagline) that required localization adaptation for other markets”
Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ? · Dec 24, 2025
Temple Grandiin: Unleasing the Power of Autistic Minds in Society and Industry
“Mentioned as example of system failures affecting customer experience due to aging infrastructure and technical debt”
Smart Talks with IBM · Nov 18, 2025
Unlocking Our Quantum Future
“Partner displaying IBM quantum computer replica in Chicago airport terminal for public education”
We Fixed It. You're Welcome. · Nov 18, 2025
Ticketmaster & Unfixed Price Tactics: What’s The Real Cost?
“Highlighted for implementing price-lock guarantees and 24-hour cancellation policies as consumer protections”