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YOLO, Fly SOLO: United Airlines Shares How Travelers Can Treat Themselves Ahead of National Plan a Solo Vacation Day
Searches for "solo travel" skyrocketed 223% in the past decade and solo travel on United was the highest ever in 2024 Exclusive United app features like
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[{"type":"text","content":"Searches for \"solo travel\" skyrocketed 223% in the past decade and solo travel on United was the highest ever in 2024\nExclusive United app features like wayfinding, agent on demand and seat preference settings help solo fliers take to the skies with confidence\nBrazil, South Korea and Nigeria are some of the most popular solo travel destinations across United's unmatched global network\nCHICAGO, Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- This love-filled February, solo travel is on the rise and United is sharing travel hacks, popular destinations and app features to empower adventurers to get ready for National Plan a Solo Vacation Day on March 1 with the ultimate travel mantra: YOLO (You Only Live Once), Fly SOLO.\nGoogle searches for \"solo travel\" skyrocketed 223% in the past decade and solo fliers took 5% more trips with United in 2024 compared to 2023.\n\"We know our customers want to make memories all over the world and our goal is to help them do this as easily as possible - whether they're traveling with a companion or flying solo,\" said David Kinzelman, Chief Customer Officer for United. \"When you travel with United, you have access to more unique international destinations than any other U.S. airline and the self-service features in our app mean you can explore a new city with confidence knowing that no matter where you are in the world, United has your back.\"\nAccording to United data:\nSolo travel spikes from January to May, and again from September to November;Those most likely to go it alone are Gen Z (approximately 70% fly solo), followed by Millennials at 65% and 57% of Boomers;Solo travelers also aren't intimidated to fly somewhere new or far from home – the most popular destinations for solo travelers include far-flung international destinations like China, Korea, Brazil, India and Nigeria. And as the world's largest airline*, United flies to nearly 70 destinations around the world no other major U.S. carrier flies.United Makes Adventuring on Your Own EasyUnited gives solo passengers the confidence to take off on their own, whether that's through the airline's tailored recommendations, real-time communications in the United app or its onboard experience.\nPersonalized wayfinding – Customers can receive customized day-of instructions to navigate certain airports with United's Terminal Guide – from finding the most ide...