flyingtogether.ual.com
What flyingtogether.ual.com is (and who it’s for)
flyingtogether.ual.com is United Airlines’ internal employee portal (“Flying Together”). It’s designed for United people—employees (and in some cases retirees/eligible pass riders)—to get to work and HR resources in one place: payroll, benefits, employee travel tools, service links, and company updates.
If you’re a customer looking for reservations, MileagePlus, or flight status, this isn’t that. Flying Together is tied to employee credentials and typically routes through United’s single sign-on.
How the portal works at a practical level
Most people reach Flying Together in one of two ways:
- Direct portal entry: going to flyingtogether.ual.com and then navigating into Employee Services, Travel, or other sections.
- Single sign-on (SSO): being redirected to a United sign-on page (signon.ual.com) where you enter your uID/username and password. The login page notes JavaScript is required, which matters if you’re on a locked-down browser.
Behind the scenes, it’s basically a front door to multiple internal systems. You’ll see links that hand you off to other tools (for example, HR/self-service systems and benefits sites) once you’re authenticated.
What you can typically do inside Flying Together
Because a lot of content sits behind authentication, what you can view depends on your role and access. But the portal itself describes its core purpose pretty clearly: it’s an employee resource for payroll, benefits, employee travel, other services, and company news.
Here’s how those areas usually break down in real usage:
Employee Services and self-service (HR basics)
This is where employees commonly go for things like pay-related and HR actions (think self-service workflows that may open a separate internal app). There are specific “Employee Self Service” link paths associated with the portal.
Benefits
United also exposes benefits access via a related intranet login entry point (benefits.ual.com) that prompts United employees to log in with employee credentials. In practice, Flying Together often acts like the navigation hub that helps you find the correct benefits destination.
Travel (employee and retiree pass travel)
A big reason people talk about Flying Together online is the employee travel / pass travel section. United retiree and employee communities repeatedly point back to Flying Together as the place to find “most current” policies and procedures for pass travel, and some policy documents explicitly reference using flyingtogether.ual.com under the Travel area.
There are also dedicated travel landing pages referenced under the portal, including pass rider landing pages and retiree enrollment-related pages.
One important example: there’s a specific page path that appears to cover pass travel attire guidance (again, access-controlled in practice, but the path exists and is referenced).
Company news and internal updates
The portal’s own description includes “company news,” and in many internal portals this is where leadership messages, operational updates, and policy changes get surfaced so employees don’t have to hunt across systems.
Mobile access and alternate entry points
There are alternate hostnames and entry points tied to Flying Together and United authentication. For example, a “mobile” Flying Together presence shows up under a mt.ual.com address, and there are multiple sign-on endpoints that appear to support different experiences or environments.
If you’re troubleshooting, it matters because sometimes the “main” URL is fine but an embedded login handoff is what’s failing—or vice versa.
Common login issues you’ll see (and what usually fixes them)
Even without seeing your specific error, Flying Together login problems tend to cluster into a few buckets:
JavaScript and browser controls
United’s sign-on page explicitly requires JavaScript. If you’re on an older browser, strict privacy mode, aggressive script blockers, or a corporate device with unusual policies, authentication can fail or loop.
Practical fixes:
- Try a modern browser with JavaScript enabled.
- Temporarily disable script blockers for the signon.ual.com domain.
- Clear cookies for United-related domains if you’re stuck in a redirect loop.
Wrong credential type
Flying Together is tied to Flying Together credentials (uID/username + password) and won’t accept customer logins. Some United-related login screens even spell out “Use United Flying Together credentials.”
Getting to the wrong environment
You may land on different sign-on endpoints (prod vs other). If you’re using an old bookmark or a deep link someone forwarded, you can end up at a page that doesn’t behave the way you expect.
When you need help desk support
Some retiree/employee association pages point people to a “Help Hub” inside Flying Together and list an IT help desk phone number for login/online access support. These pages aren’t United’s official comms, but they’re useful breadcrumbs that match how large enterprises usually handle SSO support.
If you use those references, treat them as directional: always verify any phone number or process inside United-owned pages once you can log in.
Security: how to avoid getting tricked by lookalike sites
Because Flying Together is employee-facing, it’s a target for phishing and copycat guides. A quick way to stay safe:
- Check the domain carefully. Official pages in the results above use ual.com hostnames (flyingtogether.ual.com, signon.ual.com, peoplesoft.ual.com, benefits.ual.com).
- Be cautious with “how-to” guides on unrelated domains that mimic the brand or reuse the name. Some exist and may be inaccurate or risky to follow.
- Never enter employee credentials into a page if you didn’t intentionally navigate to a trusted United domain.
Key takeaways
- flyingtogether.ual.com is United’s internal employee portal for payroll, benefits, employee travel, services, and company news.
- Access typically routes through United SSO on signon.ual.com and requires JavaScript.
- Travel and pass travel policies/resources commonly point back to Flying Together as the “source of truth.”
- If you’re troubleshooting, start with browser/JavaScript/cookies, then confirm you’re using official ual.com domains.
FAQ
Is Flying Together the same as United.com or MileagePlus?
No. United.com is for customers. Flying Together is an employee portal and requires employee credentials through United’s sign-on flow.
What login do I need?
Flying Together uses United employee credentials (uID/username and password) via signon.ual.com. Customer logins won’t work.
Why does the login page keep refreshing or failing to load?
A very common cause is JavaScript being blocked or disabled. Try another browser, disable script blockers for the site, and clear cookies for United domains.
Where do employees go for benefits?
Benefits access is tied to United intranet login flows, including a benefits.ual.com login page for United employees. Flying Together often acts as the hub to reach those resources.
Where do retirees or pass riders find pass travel rules?
Multiple retiree/community references and policy documents point to Flying Together (ft.ual.com / flyingtogether.ual.com) under the Travel area for the most current pass travel policies and procedures.
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