Author Topic: United Basic Economy for Families (Read 11745 times)

farmbochur · « **Reply #20 on:** August 19, 2018, 02:59:33 PM »

Anyone have experience with UA.com not allowing passenger to access boarding pass when checking in. Family member claims that the website is prompting them to "complete check-in at airport to retrieve boarding pass".

(This is a basic economy fare)

oldguy · « **Reply #21 on:** August 19, 2018, 04:25:53 PM »

Quote from: farmbochur on August 19, 2018, 02:59:33 PM

Anyone have experience with UA.com not allowing passenger to access boarding pass when checking in. Family member claims that the website is prompting them to "complete check-in at airport to retrieve boarding pass".

(This is a basic economy fare)

I had that many times, In my experience it happened more often when I didn't put the passengers Mileage plus number on the reservation. It's no problem, They will just do it in the airport

farmbochur · « **Reply #22 on:** August 19, 2018, 04:34:19 PM »

Avoided adding mileage plus number because it's a hidden city fare

bubkiz · « **Reply #23 on:** August 20, 2018, 09:19:22 AM »

Quote from: farmbochur on August 19, 2018, 02:59:33 PM

Anyone have experience with UA.com not allowing passenger to access boarding pass when checking in. Family member claims that the website is prompting them to "complete check-in at airport to retrieve boarding pass".

(This is a basic economy fare)

Yes, the agent will check to make sure they only have a personal item and not a carry-on.

arye her · « **Reply #24 on:** October 09, 2018, 01:02:24 PM »

Quote from: A3 on September 04, 2017, 07:01:05 AM

Just flew United Basic Economy with a family of five (well in ewr on the return flight), I have the Explorer Card and no status.
Both flights we were 'randomly' given seats next to each other in Economy Plus. Had no problem bringing carry-on bag as well. Without the explorer card (one passenger was on a separate RSVP) the ticket reads really large letters NO Carry On... But other with no such wording, and we all sat together.

was the other persons ticket booked with the explorer card?

A3 · « **Reply #25 on:** October 11, 2018, 09:18:30 AM »

Quote from: arye her on October 09, 2018, 01:02:24 PM

was the other persons ticket booked with the explorer card?

No

gozalim · « **Reply #26 on:** January 08, 2019, 01:32:39 PM »

How about other airlines? AS?

btw, kayak allows specifying no basic econ

Josef.koney · « **Reply #27 on:** April 02, 2019, 09:19:46 AM »

Anyone know if they United will be annoying about size for a personal item? I have a over the shoulder bag (like a personal duffel bag) its a little bigger then what's allowed. Thanks!

Josef.koney · « **Reply #28 on:** April 02, 2019, 10:40:47 PM »

Bump I'm flying in the am ...

Dan · « **Reply #29 on:** April 02, 2019, 10:42:36 PM »

Quote from: Josef.koney on April 02, 2019, 09:19:46 AM

Anyone know if they United will be annoying about size for a personal item? I have a over the shoulder bag (like a personal duffel bag) its a little bigger then what's allowed. Thanks!

How much bigger? Do you have a UA CC?
Can always leave it with someone dropping you off at the airport while you checkin...

Josef.koney · « **Reply #30 on:** April 02, 2019, 10:49:06 PM »

Quote from: Dan on April 02, 2019, 10:42:36 PM

How much bigger? Do you have a UA CC?
Can always leave it with someone dropping you off at the airport while you checkin...

Couple of inches... Sadly no credit card. Taxi to airport but that would have been good...

Josef.koney · « **Reply #31 on:** April 03, 2019, 10:02:12 AM »

No problems BH... Thanks!

eliteflyer · « **Reply #32 on:** August 24, 2019, 11:19:29 PM »

Figured out a way to get my boarding pass in advance on a UA BE fare (not a CC holder and not checking bags). Add a car seat as a checked item (free) in OLCI and it will generate a boarding pass for you!

ah giten · « **Reply #33 on:** August 26, 2019, 09:54:30 PM »

Quote from: nafnaf12 on June 20, 2018, 03:40:50 PM

domestic? Shouldn't be a prob.
And you'll also get the miles

wait, what? a child can travel with his fathers ticket? passport control won't notice that?

KidOOO · « **Reply #34 on:** December 30, 2019, 11:29:07 PM »

Do they still pre-board families with children under 2 even on basic economy?

Tomorrow · « **Reply #35 on:** December 31, 2019, 12:15:13 AM »

Quote from: KidOOO on December 30, 2019, 11:29:07 PM

Do they still pre-board families with children under 2 even on basic economy?

Should be regardless of what it says on boarding pass.
If you have the mileage plus CC you will get #2 boarding even without children.

KidOOO · « **Reply #36 on:** December 31, 2019, 02:36:20 PM »

Quote from: Tomorrow on December 31, 2019, 12:15:13 AM

Should be regardless of what it says on boarding pass.
If you have the mileage plus CC you will get #2 boarding even without children.

I don't have a card.

Debating if to spend the $11 per seat to get it in advanced or not.

From the seat map, the flight looks half empty. but I guess there could be lots of basic economy passengers without a seat.

Does anyone know where I can see how full the flight really is?

Dan · « **Reply #37 on:** December 31, 2019, 02:39:43 PM »

Quote from: KidOOO on December 30, 2019, 11:29:07 PM

Do they still pre-board families with children under 2 even on basic economy?

Yes.

KidOOO · « **Reply #38 on:** January 03, 2020, 03:15:46 PM »

Quote from: Dan on December 31, 2019, 02:39:43 PM

Yes.

We have a mini stroller (like a yoyo) that we always put in the overhead bin like a carry on.

Will they allow us to bring it on (as the infant is eligible to bring a stroller even on basic economy), or, since we aren't eligible for a real carry-on, will they make us gate check it?

The infant has his own ticket, not sure if this helps

username · « **Reply #39 on:** July 01, 2020, 07:47:51 PM »

Quote from: eliteflyer on August 24, 2019, 11:19:29 PM

Figured out a way to get my boarding pass in advance on a UA BE fare (not a CC holder and not checking bags). Add a car seat as a checked item (free) in OLCI and it will generate a boarding pass for you!

Does this still work? I have done it in the past, but now it seems like its not working.