Economy Plus is Here to Stay!

Elite members of United's Mileage Plus loyalty program breathed a large collective sigh of relief last week when United announced that Economy Plus is here to stay.

For those not familiar with the product, Economy Plus is basically a regular economy class cabin, except with a few extra inches of legroom. The product is currently available on all United mainline aircraft, along with larger United Express aircraft. United elites can access the seats for free, and the offering is also available to regular passengers for an additional fee that varies by flight distance.

The future of Economy Plus became uncertain when United and Continental announced their merger this past May, as Continental does not have a similar offering.

But, apparently, the management team of the new combined airline analyzed Economy Plus and concluded that it was worth keeping. Continental aircraft will begin receiving Economy Plus seating next year. The airline has yet to release any details about the seating configuration on Continental aircraft.