Health Safety rating.
The first of the four major US airlines to achieve the standard, United is now considered one of the world’s safest when it comes to hygiene standards.
The Chicago-based airline was given the top rating available in the independently verified 58-point assessment. It is one of only nine airlines in the world to have Diamond status in the safety rating operated by one of the world’s largest international airline associations.
Other recipient airlines include Alaska Airlines, Abu Dhabi s Etihad,
Saudia, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Air Canada, Virgin Atlantic and Turkish Airlines.
To achieve the highest status, airlines must satisfy Apex that they fulfil several critical points during travellers journeys. These are divided into categories that assess check-in procedures, testing and tracing, airport facilities, security, lounge facilities, boarding procedures, in-flight and arrival measures, and sanitisation partnerships.