There are other carriers which fly in and out of Hong Kong.
FWIW, I had already decided, after my husband’s flight via United from Chicago, to give United a pass altogether. They erred in their baggage handling and onboard service. US carriers already toward the bottom of my list in regard to international travel and United has just, since early this month, fallen off the list altogether. It ranks down there with China Southern.
United doesn’t want to fly half-full planes. They’ll just force him to transfer in other cities
UA does not want to cross Xi.
Just less passengers for UA to beat up and drag off the plane.
The media has really over played the stuff going on in HK.
Look up Nury Vittachi a somewhat truthful journalist based IN Hong Kong.
The Western press does not understand the situation because they are “multiculturalist” they they that all cultures are equal and thus the same.
Your son will be fine. Hong kong is still safer than ANY city in the US
https://www.facebook.com/nury.vittachi
Maybe UAL decided Chicago is too dangerous.
I can’t help you with your son, but overall, unless forced to, taking a US carrier to Asia, at least as a guy, is PURE STUPIDITY.
“My oldest son lives and works in Hong Kong. This is the flight he takes to come home and visit. I’m starting to really worry”
This flight has long been a marginal performer for United. It is better served from Los Angeles or San Francisco.
The drop in Business/ first class traffic must be noticeable enough for UA to say enough...
I remember when UAL flew a 747-SP on that route. The’d fill it up until fuel came out the overflow.
If only Pan Am had done this a week before the Lost Clipper went missing.