The United Airlines app is one of the most fully functional airline apps on the market. United offers its users a range of options to book, manage and enjoy their travel from their smartphone.

When you open the app, you have several options available to you. On the home screen, you will see options to sign in to your United account, check in to your flight, view your boarding pass, check a flight status, book a flight or view entertainment options. There are also tabs at the top which you can scroll through to see your boarding pass, flight status, reservations, find a United Club or view your MileagePlus information.

united airline appWhen you first log in, you will be prompted to allow the app to send you notifications, so that you are informed when check-in opens or if there are any delays or time changes, without having to even open the app.

If you are a MileagePlus member, once you sign in, all of your flight and account information is automatically loaded into the app, including your boarding pass and upcoming reservations. You can also view your points, mileage balance and recent activity.

There are even more options when you click on them menu button in the upper left corner. From there, you can book your flights, check in or check your flight status. You can also view your reservations, purchase a pass to the United Club or view your MileagePlus account. Frequent travelers will enjoy the travel tools that the United app provides. From the app, you can view airport maps, use their currency converter and search for scheduled United flights. You can even play Sudoku within the app as you wait for your flight.

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One of the most popular features is the ability to schedule an Uber from within the app. Uber and United are partnering to bring the Uber capabilities to United flyers. You can schedule an Uber to pick you up from the airport, view wait times and prices before you even land at your final destination.

If you are on the go and need to easily check in on your trip, you can click the boarding pass button in the upper right-hand corner to access your boarding pass, reservation, club pass or add a flight alert or find a club near you.

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Overall compared to other airline apps, United’s app is extremely versatile and fast. However, the number of options can be overwhelming for those who do not fly that often or do not like an abundance of options in their apps. In their effort to cover everything a traveler might need, they border are being repetitive. For example, from their homepage, there are two buttons within inches of each other that allow you to check a flight’s status.

If you are a frequent United flyer or someone who likes to get the full view of everything available, the United app will be one of your favorites. If you prefer fewer options and a more streamlined app, you might want to save the space on your phone for one of the other available airline apps.

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