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3000 03-23-2025 05:47 PM

First and Business Class NON REV ZED
 
Can United pilots fly forst class and business class on foreign airlines?

I'm specifically asking about those with 3 class cabins; Emirates, Lufthansa, etc.

If so, roughly how much is a ZED fare first and business on those from a city in the US to their hub?

jvr553 03-23-2025 06:19 PM


Originally Posted by 3000 (Post 3896388)
Can United pilots fly forst class and business class on foreign airlines?

I'm specifically asking about those with 3 class cabins; Emirates, Lufthansa, etc.

If so, roughly how much is a ZED fare first and business on those from a city in the US to their hub?

yes, between 150 and 500 ish depending on the airline.

Longhornmaniac8 03-23-2025 07:06 PM

I'm sure they are out there occasionally for other airlines, but United does not have any first class ZED agreements for airlines that would have a true international first class. Given the typical reciprocal nature of the agreements, since United doesn't have first class any longer, it makes sense that all our agreements would be limited to business.

Lufthansa we can list business, Emirates we cannot. However, we can list business on Etihad.

3000 03-23-2025 07:22 PM


Originally Posted by Longhornmaniac8 (Post 3896414)
I'm sure they are out there occasionally for other airlines, but United does not have any first class ZED agreements for airlines that would have a true international first class. Given the typical reciprocal nature of the agreements, since United doesn't have first class any longer, it makes sense that all our agreements would be limited to business.

Lufthansa we can list business, Emirates we cannot. However, we can list business on Etihad.

How much is business on Lufthansa LAX-FRA, and Etihad JFK-AUH?

Longhornmaniac8 03-23-2025 07:36 PM


Originally Posted by 3000 (Post 3896420)
How much is business on Lufthansa LAX-FRA, and Etihad JFK-AUH?

LH is $158, EY is $431.

hummingbear 03-23-2025 07:53 PM

it’s the exception to the rule. Lufthansa & Turkish are the 2 off the top of my head that allow you to Zed in business.

Longhornmaniac8 03-23-2025 08:14 PM


Originally Posted by hummingbear (Post 3896427)
it’s the exception to the rule. Lufthansa & Turkish are the 2 off the top of my head that allow you to Zed in business.

We have over 50 airlines that we can list ZED business for. It's a minority, but it's a pretty significant subset.

worstpilotever 03-24-2025 11:00 AM


Originally Posted by 3000 (Post 3896388)
Can United pilots fly forst class and business class on foreign airlines?

I'm specifically asking about those with 3 class cabins; Emirates, Lufthansa, etc.

If so, roughly how much is a ZED fare first and business on those from a city in the US to their hub?

If you are a UAL pilot all this information is on FT, or a link to find the information. If you are not a UAL pilot, why do you care?

Turbosina 03-24-2025 12:22 PM


Originally Posted by worstpilotever (Post 3896605)
If you are a UAL pilot all this information is on FT, or a link to find the information. If you are not a UAL pilot, why do you care?

I actually tried to find this same info on FT and couldn't. (Yes, I work here).

Longhornmaniac8 03-24-2025 12:26 PM


Originally Posted by worstpilotever (Post 3896605)
If you are a UAL pilot all this information is on FT, or a link to find the information. If you are not a UAL pilot, why do you care?

I'd cut them some slack. They may be elsewhere looking at United and this informaton is relevant to them.


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