Solo Travellers
United Airlines Changes Its Mind, Goes Back to Unpopular Policy
Earlier this summer, Delta, United, and American were all exposed for a controversial pricing tactic that charged solo travelers more money on airline fares than groups or couples. While Delta has abandoned the tactic after criticism, the other two seem to be sticking with the controversial policy.
Back in May, Kyle Potter, executive editor at Thrifty Traveler, discovered that Delta, United, and American – the nation’s three largest airlines – were charging significantly more for solo travelers than groups when purchasing the same tickets on the same flights.
Shortly after the tactic was exposed, Delta quickly updated its fares to charge solo travelers the same rate as groups. United followed suit, but it appears that it has since changed its mind and reverted back to the controversial practice, as an analysis from The Economist determined.
“Delta has indeed abandoned the technique: its two-passenger price is always at least twice the fare for one. For American and United, however, the practice remains. Solo flyers who travel within the work week with these airlines can end up paying a higher fare than everyone else, including solo travellers whose journey includes a weekend stay and those who travel with others, regardless of whether their trip stretches into a weekend,” The Economist wrote in a post this week.
While both United and American are still charging more for solo travelers than couples or groups, The Economist notes that American embraces this practice to a far greater extent than United.
“American is deploying the technique much more enthusiastically than United. Whereas solo weekday travellers were charged at least 5% more on only 8% of United routes, that threshold was crossed on 57% of American routes. American appears to make use of the practice more aggressively on short trips and those where it does not compete with Southwest, a low-cost carrier,” The Economist wrote.
While United isn’t charging quite as much more as American, they still went back to the controversial policy.
United Airlines Changes Its Mind, Goes Back to Unpopular Policy first appeared on Men’s Journal on Jul 24, 2025
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Bringing along your own hair dryer while traveling might seem like an unnecessary use of valuable luggage space—but you’ll likely wish you had one once you pull out the subpar model hiding under the bathroom sink in your hotel room, or worse, when you notice the lack of any hair dryer whatsoever when you get to your Airbnb.
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FAQ:
What should I look for in a travel hair dryer?
When shopping for a travel hair dryer, you’ll want to prioritize size and voltage first and foremost—but many of the best models are also foldable and include their own carrying bag. It should also be powerful enough to actually dry your hair properly without causing frizziness or taking hours to get the job done.
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Do I need a dual-voltage hair dryer when traveling?
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