And while you might hope for the best with a free upgrade, anyone flying on United Airlines still has to choose between economy and basic ... ticket and cancel, the best you'll get is an e-credit ...

It joins other airlines loosening the rules for their most restrictive fares. United Airlines is making it easier for customers traveling in basic economy to check in for their flights with a ...

A basic economy flight ticket is typically cheaper and more restrictive ... or on an international flight across the Pacific,” says United. This is an important thing to note—not only will ...

I spent $205 on a basic economy flight with United Airlines from New York City to Denver. A few days later, I took a $175 basic economy flight with Delta from Salt Lake City to NYC. Both flights ...

4. United Airlines will be one of the only remaining major U.S. carriers that does not allow carry-on bags with a basic economy ticket. Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of this ...

So United Airlines is switching up its boarding policy in hopes of speeding things up at the airport. Starting Oct. 26, basic economy ticket holders, window seat passengers will board first ...