{"id":53401,"date":"2018-09-18T21:29:54","date_gmt":"2018-09-18T21:29:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/09\/18\/united-airlines-debuts-better-boarding-program-to-benefit-active-duty-military\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T09:33:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T09:33:42","slug":"united-airlines-debuts-better-boarding-program-to-benefit-active-duty-military","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/off-duty\/military-culture\/2018\/09\/18\/united-airlines-debuts-better-boarding-program-to-benefit-active-duty-military\/","title":{"rendered":"United Airlines debuts \u2018Better Boarding\u2019 program to benefit active-duty military"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Service members will no longer have to wear a uniform to earn pre-boarding privileges on United Airlines flights, according to a Sept. 18 release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In seeking to address concerns based on feedback from its consumer base, the airline instituted an enhanced boarding process designed to improve communication and significantly cut down on time spent in lines. But one modification in particular is designed to directly benefit active-duty military personnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airline\u2019s previous policy allowed active-duty military to pre-board any flight under the condition that a service uniform was being worn. Now, donning the stuffy duds to board before everyone else will no longer be necessary, as the airline expanded its pre-boarding benefits to non-uniformed active-duty personnel as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\t