What happened
United Airlines has officially introduced Polaris business class branding on select domestic nonstop flights, effective immediately. This applies to premium transcontinental markets (Newark to Los Angeles and San Francisco) and long-haul Hawaii markets (Chicago and Newark to Honolulu and Maui). The primary implication for frequent flyers is lounge access: passengers booked in these Polaris-branded cabins (excluding those on "basic" Polaris fares, which currently receive United Club access) are now eligible for United Polaris Lounge access. This aligns United with competitors like American and Delta, who offer premium lounge access on their respective premium domestic products. The change is part of a broader overhaul of United's lounge access policies