united airlines buddy pass

A buddy pass is one type of travel incentive provided to United Airlines staff members and retirees. This standby permission allows friends or family members of employees to travel at significant savings. Instead of having confirmed seats like regular ticket holders do, those who have a buddy pass are allowed to board the aircraft if spaces remain after all paying customers and higher-priority travelers have been serviced.

These passes are not sold to the general public. Instead, airline employees give them to their chosen passengers. Therefore, you will need to know someone who works for United Airlines if you want to know how to fly with a buddy pass on the airline.