United Airlines
IATA UA	ICAO UAL	Callsign UNITED
Founded		1926 (as Boeing Air Transport)
Hubs		O'Hare International Airport (Chicago) Denver International Airport Washington Dulles International Airport San Francisco International Airport Los Angeles International Airport
Focus cities		Narita International Airport (Tokyo)
Frequent flyer program		Mileage Plus
Member lounge		Red Carpet Club
Alliance		Star Alliance
Fleet size		460 (+42 deferred orders)
Destinations		210
Parent company		UAL Corporation
Company slogan		It's Time to Fly
Headquarters		Chicago, Illinois
Key people		Glenn F. Tilton (CEO) Jake Brace (CFO)
Website: http://www.united.com/

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The table lists the IATA airline designators the ICAO airline designators and the airline call signs (telephony designator An airline hub is an Airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination Denver International Airport, often called DIA, is by land size at, the largest international Airport in the United States, and the second largest Washington Dulles International Airport is a public Airport located 25 miles (40 km) west of the Central business district of Washington D San Francisco International Airport is a major international Airport located south of downtown San Francisco, California, United States adjacent to the Los Angeles International Airport is the primary Airport serving Los Angeles, California, the second-most populated metropolitan area of In the Airline industry a focus city is a location that is not a hub, but from which the airline has non-stop flights to several destinations other than its hubs is an international Airport located in Narita, Chiba, Japan, in the eastern portion of the Greater Tokyo Area. A frequent flyer program (FFP is a Loyalty program offered by many Airlines. An airport lounge is a Lounge owned by a particular Airline (or jointly operated in the case of an alliance) United Air Lines Inc, trading as United Airlines ( is a major airline of the United States. An airline alliance is an agreement between two or more Airlines to cooperate on a substantial level Star Alliance is the world's first and largest Airline alliance. A parent company is a Company that owns enough voting stock in another firm to control management and operations by influencing or electing its Board of directors UAL Corporation ( is an Airline Holding company, incorporated in Delaware with headquarters in Chicago Illinois. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Glenn F Tilton (born April 1948 in Washington DC) is the Chairman President and CEO of UAL Corporation and its subsidiaries most notably United Air A chief executive officer ( CEO) or chief executive is typically the highest-ranking corporate officer ( executive) or administrator , trading as United Airlines, is a major airline of the United States. Major carrier or more semantically correct major airline carrier is a designation given by the United States Department of Transportation to U The United States of America —commonly referred to as the ^[1] It is a subsidiary of UAL Corporation with corporate offices in Chicago at 77 West Wacker Drive, and its operations base in nearby Elk Grove Township. UAL Corporation ( is an Airline Holding company, incorporated in Delaware with headquarters in Chicago Illinois. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. 77 West Wacker Drive, also known as the United Building, is an office building in Chicago. Elk Grove Village is a municipality located in northeastern Illinois adjacent to O'Hare International Airport and the City of Chicago. United's largest hub is O'Hare International Airport, where it has 650 daily departures. An airline hub is an Airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination United also has hubs in Denver International Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport, San Francisco International Airport, and Los Angeles International Airport. Denver International Airport, often called DIA, is by land size at, the largest international Airport in the United States, and the second largest Washington Dulles International Airport is a public Airport located 25 miles (40 km) west of the Central business district of Washington D San Francisco International Airport is a major international Airport located south of downtown San Francisco, California, United States adjacent to the Los Angeles International Airport is the primary Airport serving Los Angeles, California, the second-most populated metropolitan area of Its largest maintenance hub is the Maintenance Operations Center at San Francisco International Airport. San Francisco International Airport is a major international Airport located south of downtown San Francisco, California, United States adjacent to the The airline also maintains focus city operations at Narita International Airport near Tokyo. In the Airline industry a focus city is a location that is not a hub, but from which the airline has non-stop flights to several destinations other than its hubs is an international Airport located in Narita, Chiba, Japan, in the eastern portion of the Greater Tokyo Area. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū.

As of July 31, 2006, United is the world's second largest airline by revenue-passenger-miles (behind American Airlines), third-largest by total operating revenues (behind Air France-KLM and American Airlines), and fourth-largest by total passengers transported (behind American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines). Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. American Airlines Inc (AA is a US -based airline and the world's Largest airline in total passenger miles transported and passenger fleet size Air France-KLM () is a European Airline Holding company incorporated under French law with its headquarters at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport American Airlines Inc (AA is a US -based airline and the world's Largest airline in total passenger miles transported and passenger fleet size American Airlines Inc (AA is a US -based airline and the world's Largest airline in total passenger miles transported and passenger fleet size Delta Air Lines Inc ( is a United States Airline based and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Southwest Airlines Co ( is an American low-cost Airline based in Dallas Texas, with its largest focus city at Las Vegas ' McCarran United has 56,000 employees ^[2] and operates 460 aircraft.

On February 1, 2006, United emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection under which it had operated since December 9, 2002, the largest and longest airline bankruptcy case in the history of the industry. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Chapter 11 is a chapter of the United States Bankruptcy Code, which permits reorganization under the Bankruptcy laws of the United States Bankruptcy is a legally declared inability or impairment of ability of an individual or organization to pay their Creditors Creditors may file a bankruptcy petition against Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[3]

In February 2008, UAL Corporation and Continental Airlines Inc. UAL Corporation ( is an Airline Holding company, incorporated in Delaware with headquarters in Chicago Illinois. Continental Airlines Inc ( is a United States certificated air carrier. began advanced stages of merger negotiations and were expected to announce their decision in the immediate aftermath of a definitive merger agreement between rival Delta Airlines and Northwest Airlines. Delta Air Lines Inc ( is a United States Airline based and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Northwest Airlines Inc (often abbreviated NWA) is the principal subsidiary ^[4] The timing of the events was notable because Northwest's golden shares in Continental (that gave Northwest veto authority against any merger involving Continental) could be redeemed, freeing Continental to pursue a marriage with United. A Golden Share is a nominal share which is able to outvote all other shares in certain specified circumstances often held by a government organization in a government company undergoing On April 27, 2008, Continental broke off merger negotiations with United and stated it was going to stand alone. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[5] Despite ending merger talks, Continental is reportedly in discussion with United about a possible switch from the SkyTeam Alliance to United's Star Alliance. SkyTeam is the second largest Airline alliance in the world — behind Star Alliance — partnering fourteen carriers from four continents with two pending members Star Alliance is the world's first and largest Airline alliance. ^[6][7]

On April 28, 2008 it was reported that UAL Corporation and US Airways Group, Inc. were in the advanced stages of merger negotiations as well. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common UAL Corporation ( is an Airline Holding company, incorporated in Delaware with headquarters in Chicago Illinois. US Airways Group Inc is the Tempe Arizona -based Airline Holding company that operates US Airways and US Airways Express. Sources stated that a merger was expected to be announced within two weeks of the report. ^[8] United pilots vociferously rejected the proposal and vowed to fight it. ^[9] Star Alliance co-founder Lufthansa Airlines CEO Wolfgang Mayrhuber threw his support behind a marriage of partner carriers United and US Airways. ^[10]

On June 4, 2008, United announced it was grounding its Ted (airline) unit. Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Ted is one of two Airline divisional brands of United Airlines. ^[11] This closure would fold Ted back into its mainline system; simultaneously all 737s would be parked, reducing the mainline fleet from 460 to 360 aircraft and furthering the airline's goal of cutting domestic capacity by 15 percent. A mainline flight is a flight operated by an airline's main operating unit rather than by regional alliances regional code-shares or regional subsidiaries WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout ^[12][13]

Contents 1 History 1.1 Beginnings 1.2 Expansion into a national carrier 1.3 Deregulation 1.4 Strike of 1985 1.5 Record-setting flight 1.6 Employee Stock Ownership Plan 1.7 Turn-of-the-century developments 1.8 September 11 1.9 Bankruptcy and reorganization 1.10 Beyond Chapter 11 2 Recent news 2.1 Proposed merger with US Airways 3 Destinations 3.1 Route network 4 Fleet 4.1 Passenger 4.2 Retired 5 Cabin 5.1 UnitedFirst 5.2 UnitedBusiness 5.3 UnitedEconomy 6 Mileage Plus 7 Red Carpet Club 7.1 Locations 8 Codeshare agreements 9 Incidents and accidents 10 In popular culture 11 Brand 12 Catering 13 See also 14 References 15 External links

History

Beginnings

UAL traces its claim to be the oldest commercial airline in the United States to the Varney Airlines air mail service of Walter Varney, who also founded Continental Airlines. Varney Airlines was an airline company that started service on April 6, 1926 as an Air-mail carrier Airmail (or air mail) is Mail that is transported by Aircraft. Walter Thomas Varney (born December 26, 1888 in San Francisco, California &ndash died January 25, 1967 in Santa Barbara Continental Airlines Inc ( is a United States certificated air carrier. It was founded in Boise, Idaho. Boise (ˈbɔɪsi is the capital and most populous city of the U Varney's chief pilot, Leon D. "Lee" Cuddeback, flew the first Contract Air Mail flight in a Swallow biplane from Varney's headquarters in Boise, Idaho to the railroad mail hub of Pasco, Washington on April 6, 1926 and returned the following day with 200 pounds of mail^[14]. A biplane is a Fixed-wing aircraft with two main Wings The first powered heavier-than-air Aircraft, the Wright brothers' Wright Flyer Boise (ˈbɔɪsi is the capital and most populous city of the U Pasco (ˈpæskoʊ is a city in and the County seat of Franklin County, Washington, United States. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. April 6 is regarded in the United Airlines company history as both its own birthday^[15] and the date on which "true" airline service—operating on fixed routes and fixed schedules—began in the United States. Varney Airlines' original 1925 hangar served as a portion of the terminal building for the Boise Airport until 2003, when the structure was replaced. A hangar is an enclosed structure to hold Aircraft in protective storage Boise Airport, also known as Boise Air Terminal or Gowen Field and General aviation Airport located three Nautical miles (6 km

In 1927, airplane pioneer William Boeing founded his own airline, Boeing Air Transport, and began buying other airmail carriers, including Varney's. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout William Edward Boeing (born "Wilhelm Edward Boeing" ( October 1, 1881 – September 27, 1956) was an Aviation pioneer who Within four years, Boeing's holdings grew to include airlines, airplane and parts manufacturing companies, and several airports. In 1929, the company changed its name to United Aircraft – Transport Corp. In 1930, as the capacity of airplanes proved sufficient to carry not only mail but also passengers, Boeing Air Transport hired a registered nurse, Ellen Church, to assist passengers. A registered nurse (" RN " is a health care professional responsible for implementing the practice of Nursing through the use of the Nursing Ellen Church ( September 22, 1904 - August 22, 1965) was the first airline stewardess ( Flight attendant) United claims Church as the first airline stewardess^[16]. Flight attendants or cabin crew (historically known as stewards air hosts/hostesses or stewardesses) are members of an Aircrew

Following the Air Mail Scandal of 1930, the Air Mail Act of 1934 banned the common ownership of manufacturers and airlines. The Air Mail Scandal, also known as the Air Mail Fiasco, is the name that the American press of the 1930s gave to the political scandal resulting from a congressional United Aircraft-Transport's President Philip G. Johnson was forced to resign and moved to Trans-Canada Airlines, the future Air Canada. Philip G Johnson ( November 5, 1894 - September 14, 1944) was an American executive president of Boeing. Trans-Canada Air Lines (also TCA in English and Air Canada in French was a Canadian Airline and operated as the country's flag carrier Air Canada () is Canada 's largest Airline and Flag carrier. The airline founded in 1937 has had its corporate headquarters in Montreal William Boeing's company was broken into three: a parts supplier (the future United Technologies), an aircraft manufacturer (the Boeing Airplane Company), and an airline group—United Air Lines. United Technologies Corporation (UTC ( is an American multinational conglomerate based in Hartford, Connecticut and is the 20th The Boeing Company is a major Aerospace and defense corporation originally founded by William E The airline company's new president, hired to make a fresh start as airmail contracts were re-awarded in 1934, was William A. Patterson, who remained as president of United Airlines until 1963. William A "Pat" Patterson (October 1899 &mdash 1980 was the President of United Airlines from 1934 until 1966

Expansion into a national carrier

United's early route system, formed by connecting air mail routes, operated north-and-south along the West Coast, and east-to-west along a transcontinental route from San Francisco via Denver, Colorado to Chicago in the Midwest and on to Washington, DC. The " West Coast " " Western Seaboard " or " Pacific Seaboard " are terms for the westernmost coastal states of the Western United States The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The early interconnections during this era became the basis of major United hubs in these cities, and still exist today. An airline hub is an Airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination

On the night of October 11, 1933, a United Boeing 247 exploded in mid-air and crashed near Chesterton, Indiana, killing all seven aboard. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Chesterton is a town in Westchester, Jackson and Liberty townships Porter County, Indiana, United States. Investigation revealed that the explosion was caused by a nitroglycerin bomb placed in the baggage hold. Nitroglycerin ( NG) ( US spelling also known as nitroglycerine, ( UK Spelling trinitroglycerin, trinitroglycerine The United Airlines Chesterton Crash is believed to be the first proven case of air sabotage in commercial aviation history. A Boeing 247 operated by United Airlines and registered as NC13304 crashed near Chesterton Indiana, on October 10, 1933. Sabotage is a deliberate action aimed at weakening an enemy oppressor or employer through subversion obstruction disruption and/or destruction No suspects or motives were ever found.

During World War II United-trained ground crews modified airplanes for use as bombers, and transported mail, material, and passengers in the war effort. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Post-war United benefited from both the wartime development of new airplane technologies (like the pressurized cabin which permitted planes to fly above the weather) and a boom in customer demand for air travel. Cabin pressurization is the active pumping of compressed Air into an Aircraft cabin when flying at altitude to maintain a safe and comfortable environment for crew This was also the period in which Pan American Airways established a Tokyo hub and revived its Pacific route system that would later be acquired by United.

On November 1, 1955, United Airlines Flight 629, which was flying from Stapleton Airport in Denver to Portland, Oregon, was bombed, killing everyone on board. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) United Airlines Flight 629, registration N37559 was a Douglas DC-6B aircraft named "Mainliner Denver" which blown up with a dynamite bomb placed in the checked Stapleton International Airport was Denver, Colorado 's primary Airport from 1929 to 1995 The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the Confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers The bomb was planted by a man named Jack Graham who placed the bomb in his mother's luggage with the intent of collecting on her life insurance policy. John "Jack" Gilbert Graham ( January 23, 1932 &ndash January 11, 1957) was a Mass murderer who killed 44 people by planting Graham was executed a year after the explosion. ^[17] This incident led to the screening of all passenger luggage before boarding.

The company merged with Capital Airlines on June 1, 1961, making it the world's largest commercial airline and giving it a route network covering the entire United States. Capital Airlines was an Airline serving the eastern United States which was merged into United Airlines in 1961 Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

In 1968 the company reorganized, creating UAL Corporation, with United Airlines as a wholly owned subsidiary. A subsidiary, in business matters is an entity that is controlled by a bigger and more powerful entity

United Airlines has the distinction of being the only commercial airline to have operated Executive One, the designation given to a civilian flight which the U. Executive One is the call sign designated for any United States civilian Aircraft when the President of the United States is on board S. President is aboard. On December 23, 1973, then President Richard Nixon flew as a passenger aboard a United DC-10 flight from Washington Dulles to Los Angeles. Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. It was explained by his staff that this was done in order to conserve fuel by not having to fly the usual Boeing 707 Air Force aircraft. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout ^[18]. This however turned out not to be the case as 'Air Force One' flew behind in case of an emergency.

Deregulation

United had begun to seek overseas routes in the 1960s, but the Transpacific Route Case (1969) denied them this expansion. The Transpacific Route Case was a major Administrative law case argued before the Civil Aeronautics Board for much of the 1960's It did not gain an overseas route until 1983, when they began flights to Tokyo from Portland and Seattle. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the Confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers In 1985, United agreed to purchase Pan American World Airways' entire Pacific Division, Boeing 747SPs, and L-1011-500s for $750 million. By the end of 1986, United operated flights to 13 Pacific destinations, most of which were purchased from the ailing Pan American World Airways.

Economic turmoil, labor unrest, and the pressures of the 1978 Airline Deregulation Act greatly affected the company, which incurred losses and saw a greatly increased turnover in its senior management through the 1970s and early 1980s. The Airline Deregulation Act (or ADA) is a United States federal law signed into law on October 24, 1978.

In May 1981, one week after rival American Airlines launched AAdvantage, the first frequent flyer program, United launched its Mileage Plus. American Airlines Inc (AA is a US -based airline and the world's Largest airline in total passenger miles transported and passenger fleet size American Airlines Inc (AA is a US -based airline and the world's Largest airline in total passenger miles transported and passenger fleet size A frequent flyer program (FFP is a Loyalty program offered by many Airlines. The Wall Street Journal mistakenly reported United's program to be the first.

In 1982, United became the launch customer for the Boeing 767, taking its first delivery of 767-200s on August 19. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout

Strike of 1985

On May 17, 1985 United's pilots went on a 29-day strike claiming the CEO, Richard Ferris, was trying to "break the unions. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) " They used management's proposed "B-scale" pilot pay rates as proof. American Airlines already had a B-scale for its pilots. American Airlines Inc (AA is a US -based airline and the world's Largest airline in total passenger miles transported and passenger fleet size Ferris insisted United had to have pilot costs no higher than American's, so he offered United pilots a "word-for-word" contract to match American's, or the same bottom line numbers. The United ALPA-MEC rejected that offer because it meant they would not get their deferred pay raise. Alpa was formerly a Swiss Camera design company and manufacturer of 35 mm cameras The only choice left, to achieve parity with American's pilot costs, was to begin a B-scale for United's new-hire pilots.

Ferris wanted that B-scale to merge in the captain's ranks, which was more generous than American's B-scale, which never merged at all. The pilot in command (PIC of an Aircraft is the person aboard the aircraft who is ultimately responsible for its operation and safety during flight In the final hours before the strike, nearly all issues had been resolved, except for the time length of the B-scale. It appeared that would be resolved too as negotiations continued. ALPA negotiators delivered a new counter-proposal at 12:20 A. M. in an effort to avoid the strike. However, MEC Chairman Roger Hall, who was hosting a national teleconference with F. Teleconference is the live exchange and mass articulation of Information among persons and machines remote from one another but linked by a Telecommunications system Lee Bailey, declared the strike was on at 12:01 A. M. , on May 17, without consulting the negotiators, who believed they were about to agree on all contract terms with United's management negotiators. This struggle cost the airline USD $1 billion, and provoked a long period of labor unrest and financial deterioration that culminated in bankruptcy nearly 20 years later. Labor unrest is a term used by Employers or those generally in the business community and sometimes in a community writ large and of law enforcement personnel to describe Bankruptcy is a legally declared inability or impairment of ability of an individual or organization to pay their Creditors Creditors may file a bankruptcy petition against

Mr. Ferris changed United's parent company's name from UAL Corporation to Allegis in February, 1987 but the name change was short lived. ^{[19] [20]} Following Ferris' termination by the board, Allegis divested its non-airline properties in 1987 and reverted to the name UAL Corp. in May, 1988 ^[19] That helped clear the path for the United Pilots to do an ESOP takeover of United, which eventually did happen in 1994.

Record-setting flight

In 1988, using a 747SP-21 purchased from Pan American World Airways, United flew a 2-stop around-the-world flight to raise money for the Friendship Foundation, to which the plane was 'loaned'. The flight made a very short-lived record for fastest flight around the globe; within a month, a Gulfstream IV business jet had broken Friendship One's record ^[21]

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

The decline of Pan American World Airways continued to offer new opportunities for United. "G400" redirects here For the graphics card see Matrox G400. Friendship One (Star Trek Voyager Friendship One was a successful attempt at beating the round-the-world air speed record In 1991 the company expanded dramatically, purchasing Pan Am's routes to London Heathrow Airport. In direct negotiations with the UK government, United also obtained rights to fly to Heathrow from Chicago--the only Heathrow rights provided to a US carrier subsequent to the Bermuda II Treaty. Bermuda II was a Bilateral Air Transport Agreement between the governments of the United Kingdom and the United States signed on July 23, However, the aftermath of the Gulf War and increased competition from low-cost carriers led to losses of USD $332M in 1991 and USD$ 957M in 1992. In 1992, United purchased now-defunct Pan Am's Latin American and Caribbean routes and Miami gates, but United allowed months to elapse between Pan Am's demise and its launch of service. During this time, American Airlines nearly doubled in size in Miami and Latin America, and as a result, United never saw much success in the region.

In 1994, United's pilots, machinists, bag handlers and non-contract employees agreed to acquire 55% of company stock in exchange for 15% to 25% salary concessions. The flight attendants voted to not participate in the deal, and at the beginning some wore buttons saying "we just work here. " The Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) made United the largest employee-owned corporation in the world. United used the opportunity to create a low-cost subsidiary, Shuttle by United, in an attempt to compete with low-cost carriers. Shuttle by United was a Regional airline operated as a subsidiary of United Airlines from 1994 to 2001 along the West Coast of the United States.

United made substantial use of its employee-ownership in its marketing communications, with slogans such as "the employee-owners of United invite you to come fly the friendly skies," "we don't just work here," and "thank you for calling United Airlines; please hold and one of our owner-representatives will be with you shortly. "

The financial outcomes of the ESOP were decidedly uneven for different players. As part of ESOP agreement, United CEO Wolf resigned and took a consulting job with Lazard Freres, the very investment company he had hired to advise United's board during the ESOP buyout process. Stephen M Wolf (born 1941 has been the director of Altria Group since 1993 Lazard Ltd ( is the parent company of Lazard LLC a New York -based independent Investment bank with approximately 2400 employees in 41 cities across 24 countries Stewart Oran, the key legal advisor to the pilots' union, received a $5. 5 million package to join the management of the new employee-owned company as legal counsel after the ESOP was formed. ^[22] United's unions, having larger voice in running the company, later successfully bargained for significant pay increases, but the effect was only short-term. The rank and file employees were locked in to their stock, which got wiped out in the eventual bankruptcy.

It was around this period (in 1993) that United introduced its grey and blue color scheme. It had been criticized that the color scheme blended with the darkness during nighttime operations. ^[23]

Turn-of-the-century developments

In 1997, United co-founded the Star Alliance with Air Canada, Lufthansa, SAS and Thai Airways. Star Alliance is the world's first and largest Airline alliance. Air Canada () is Canada 's largest Airline and Flag carrier. The airline founded in 1937 has had its corporate headquarters in Montreal Scandinavian Airlines System ( SAS) is a multi-national Airline for Denmark, Norway and Sweden, and the leading carrier in the Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (การบินไทย ( SET: THAI is the national air carrier of Thailand, operating out That same year, United opened a major hub at Los Angeles International Airport. Los Angeles International Airport is the primary Airport serving Los Angeles, California, the second-most populated metropolitan area of

United was a launch customer of the Boeing 777 and had significant input on its design. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout It was also the first airline to introduce the twin-jet in commercial service.

In 1998, Delta Air Lines and United introduced a marketing partnership that included a reciprocal redemption agreement between SkyMiles and Mileage Plus programs and shared lounges. Delta Air Lines Inc ( is a United States Airline based and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. ^[24] This scheme allowed members of either frequent flier program to earn miles on both carriers and utilize both carriers' lounges. ^[25] Delta and United attempted to form an even cozier codeshare relationship, but this was deal was effectively killed by ALPA. ^[26] The marketing partnership ended in divorce in 2003, but paved the way for a future alliance with US Airways.

In May 2000, United announced plans to acquire competitor US Airways in a complex deal valued at $11. US Airways Inc is the fifth largest Airline in the United States. 6 billion. The offer drew immediate scorn from consumer groups and employees of both airlines. By the following year, regulatory sentiment was against the deal, and United withdrew the offer just before the Department of Justice barred the merger on antitrust grounds in July. For animal rights group see Justice Department (JD The United States Department of Justice ( DOJ) is a Cabinet department The two airlines subsequently formed an amicable partnership that led to US Airways' entrance into the Star Alliance. US Airways Inc is the fifth largest Airline in the United States.

May 2000 also saw a bitter contract dispute between United and its pilots' union. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Planning for the busy summer season, United had counted on its pilots flying overtime. However, the pilots could not be forced to work overtime, and most pilots refused to fly the extra hours. Although United knew they would have to cancel numerous flights if this were to happen, they did not hire new pilots to make up for the potential shortage. Over the summer, United had to cancel a large portion of its schedule at its major hubs. Eventually, CEO Jim Goodwin and the rest of the management had to get the pilots back in the cockpits and quickly offered the pilots a 48% increase over four years with up to 28% upfront.

September 11

As part of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, two United Airlines planes were hijacked by terrorists affiliated with al-Qaeda. Al-Qaeda, alternatively spelled al-Qaida, al-Qa`ida or al-Qa`idah, ( Arabic:; ar-Latn ''al-qāʿidah'' Translation: The One aircraft was a Boeing 767-222 (Flight 175) that crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City, and the other was a Boeing 757-222 (Flight 93) that crashed in rural Pennsylvania. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout United Airlines Flight 175 was a scheduled US domestic passenger flight from Logan International Airport in Boston Massachusetts to Los Angeles The World Trade Center in New York City, United States (sometimes informally the WTC or Twin Towers) was a complex of seven buildings in Lower Manhattan The City of New York WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout United Airlines Flight 93 was a scheduled United States domestic passenger flight from Newark International Airport The latter was suspected to have been directed towards either the White House or the United States Capitol building. See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence

Bankruptcy and reorganization

United, with a strong presence on the West coast, benefited from the dot-com boom, which boosted traffic (especially premium traffic) to its San Francisco hub. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout A Dot-com company, or simply a dot-com, is a company that does most of its business on the Internet, usually through a Website that uses the popular This increase was only temporary and when the 'bubble' finally burst United was in a worse position than before because it had failed to keep costs under control. Coupled with a battered network (after the dot-com bust), the September 11 attacks, and to a significant extent, skyrocketing oil prices, the company lost $2. 14 billion in 2001 on revenues of $16. 14 billion. In the same year United applied for a $1. 5 billion loan guarantee from the federal Air Transportation Stabilization Board established in the wake of the September 11 attacks. The Air Transportation Stabilization Board (ATSB is an office of United States Department of the Treasury created to assist US Airlines in the wake of the When the IAM (A union comprised of ground service workers and Mechanics) failed to approve the loan guarantee (while all other unions approved the loan guarantee), the application was rejected in late 2002, the company was forced to seek debtor-in-possession financing from commercial sources to cover the expected future losses. A debtor in possession, in United States bankruptcy law, is a person or corporation who has filed a Bankruptcy petition, but remains in possession of property upon United tried several times to obtain the governmant loans, even enlisting several congressmen and senators for help. The Government rejected the application due to poor money management by it's corporate officers.

Unable to secure additional capital, UAL Corporation filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in December. Chapter 11 is a chapter of the United States Bankruptcy Code, which permits reorganization under the Bankruptcy laws of the United States Bankruptcy is a legally declared inability or impairment of ability of an individual or organization to pay their Creditors Creditors may file a bankruptcy petition against The ESOP was terminated, although by then its shares had become virtually worthless. Blame for the bankruptcy has fallen on the events of September 11, which triggered financial crisis in all the major North American airlines. However, the rise of low-cost carriers, labor disputes, and problems within the management structure of the company also contributed significantly.

United continued operations during its bankruptcy, but was forced to cut its costs drastically. Tens of thousands of workers were furloughed, and all city ticket offices in the US closed. ˈfɝloʊ}} is a temporary leave of absence especially from duty in the [[armed services]] or from a [[prison]] term The airline canceled several existing and planned routes, and eliminated its entire Latin American gateway and flight crew base at Miami International Airport after March 1, 2004. Miami International Airport is a public Airport located eight miles (13 km) northwest of the Central business district of Miami, in unincorporated Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " In 2003, United abandoned its maintenance hubs in Oakland and Indianapolis, even though maintenance was less expensive in Indianapolis, and transferred work to its San Francisco Maintenance Operations Center. Furthermore, they reduced their mainline fleet from 557 (before 9/11) to 460 aircraft. A mainline flight is a flight operated by an airline's main operating unit rather than by regional alliances regional code-shares or regional subsidiaries

At the same time, the airline continued to invest in new projects. On November 12, 2003, it launched a new low-cost carrier, Ted, to compete with other low-cost airlines. Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Ted is one of two Airline divisional brands of United Airlines. In 2004 it launched its luxury "p.s." (for "premium service") service on re-configured 757s from JFK Airport in New York City to Los Angeles and San Francisco. United ps is a premium service offered by United Airlines on flights between John F John F Kennedy International Airport is an International airport located in Queens County on Long Island in southeastern New York City about 12 miles (19 The City of New York The service was targeted to business customers and high-end leisure customers in the coast-to-coast market.

Financial pressure on the airline was heavy. The SARS epidemic in 2003 depressed traffic on United's extensive Pacific network. The soaring cost of jet fuel ate away remaining profits United made. United implemented several fare hikes on overseas routes, citing rising fuel costs, in 2004 and 2005. Two days after its triumphant first flight to Vietnam, United announced that it would cut U. Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially S. flight capacity by 14% after the holidays and add more international flights, which were more profitable.

United took advantage of its Chapter 11 status to negotiate hard-to-cut costs with employees, suppliers, and contractors, including cancellation of feeder contracts with United Express Atlantic Coast Airlines (which became Independence Air) and Air Wisconsin (which became a US Airways Express carrier). United Express is a Brand name under which seven Regional airlines operate feeder flights for United Airlines. Atlantic Coast Airlines was an Airline based in the United States owned by Atlantic Coast Holdings Inc Independence Air was a low-cost airline, owned by FLYi Inc, based in Loudoun County Virginia, United States (near Washington D Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation, trading as Air Wisconsin, is an Airline based in Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. US Airways Express is an airline Brand name, rather than a fully certificated airline and as such the US Airways Express name is used by several individually owned Airlines

Most controversial of all, however, was the 2005 cancellation of its pension plan, the largest such default in U. S. corporate history. It renegotiated its contracts with the pilots' and mechanics' unions for lower pay; however, the Association of Flight Attendants resisted until the bankruptcy court ruled in United's favor. Template talkInfobox Union for usage --> The Association of Flight Attendants (commonly known as AFA) is a Criticism was also leveled at the CEO, Glenn Tilton, for demanding pay cuts from employees while receiving the highest salary of any major U. S. airline CEO. ^[27]

Originally slated to exit bankruptcy protection after 2½ years in the third quarter of 2005, United requested yet another extension in light of record-high fuel prices. On August 26, 2005, the bankruptcy court extended the airline's exclusive right to file a reorganization plan to November 1, although it also stated firmly this extension would be the last. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi United announced at the same time it had raised $3 billion in exit financing and filed its Plan of Reorganization, as announced, on September 7, 2005. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

The bankruptcy court approved the restructuring plan on January 20, 2006, clearing the way for United to exit bankruptcy on February 1, 2006, and finally return to normal operations. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Its emergence as a smaller, much more efficient carrier has in turn put additional pressure on its competitors to reduce costs and capacity.

Beyond Chapter 11

On December 9, 2004, the airline made history when UA869 (747-400) landed at Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially The scheduled flight from San Francisco via Hong Kong (SFO-HKG-SGN) was the first by a U. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders San Francisco International Airport is a major international Airport located south of downtown San Francisco, California, United States adjacent to the Hong Kong International Airport is the main airport in Hong Kong. Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Cảng Hàng không Quốc tế Tân Sơn Nhất is Vietnam 's largest international airport in terms of area ( compared with of S. airline since the end of the Vietnam War, when Pan Am halted service shortly before the fall of Saigon in 1975. The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia The Fall of Saigon (in Vietnamese: Sự kiện 30 tháng 4 - April 30 Incident; Giải phóng miền Nam - The liberation of the south

On July 16, 2006, United Airlines announced that it would be moving its headquarters from suburban Elk Grove Village to the Chicago Loop. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Elk Grove Village is a municipality located in northeastern Illinois adjacent to O'Hare International Airport and the City of Chicago. Population According to the 2000 Census, 16388 people live in the Loop The Top 350 Executives were moved in the first half of 2007 to 77 West Wacker Drive. 77 West Wacker Drive, also known as the United Building, is an office building in Chicago. The Elk Grove Village campus was renamed an Operations Center.

On August 4, 2006, United Airlines formally ended free meals served in the economy cabin on domestic flights. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The change came after scaling back the amenity over several years since 2001, until it was finally eliminated when the airline cut it from United's "p.s." flights. United ps is a premium service offered by United Airlines on flights between John F

United's current management have called for consolidation in the industry. The Wall Street Journal revealed on December 12, 2006 that Continental Airlines was in merger discussions with United. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Continental Airlines Inc ( is a United States certificated air carrier. A deal was not "certain or imminent," with the talks being in a preliminary state. ^[28][29] On April 04, 2007, United and British carrier bmi announced that they would 'effectively merge their trans-Atlantic operations', which would involve strengthening their alliance to a level far more intimate than its current code-share alliance. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. British Midland Airways Limited or BMI, styled as bmi (the company's trademark formerly operated as British Midland) is a scheduled Airline ^[30][31] The merged operations would begin in March 2008, if approved. On May 3, 2007 United acquired an equity stake in its longtime partner Aloha Airlines ^[32]. Aloha Airlines was an American airline headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, operating from a hub at Honolulu International On June 14, 2007, CFO Jake Brace said his company is still looking to tie the knot with a suitable merger partner. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the ^[33]

Recent news

On July 13, 2007, a federal judge ruled that the 9/11 damages lawsuit against United and American airlines would begin in September. Circuit Judge redirects here For Circuit Judges in the United Kingdom see Circuit judge (UK. ^[34]

As of September 2007, United's largest owner was Bank of America, and Fidelity Investments became the second largest owner by acquiring an 11 percent stake in the company. Banc of America Securities Bank of America () is the largest bank by asset and second largest commercial Bank by deposits and Market capitalization in United Fidelity Investments is a provider of investment products and services ^[35]

On September 25, 2007 United received permission from the FAA for non-stop service from SFO to Guangzhou, China starting in April of 2008. Its application to fly between Los Angeles and Shanghai in 2009 was denied. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Shanghai ( 上[[wikt 海|海]] is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world with over 20 million Due to the impact of higher fuel costs it was announced on April 14th, 2008 that this route would be delayed for one year.

United has been investigating significant potential changes to its corporate structure. The initiatives under consideration include:^[36]

• Divesting of the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul operations at SFO. San Francisco International Airport is a major international Airport located south of downtown San Francisco, California, United States adjacent to the
• Spinning off the cargo division.
• Spinning off the Mileage Plus frequent flier program.

On November 14, 2007, Pardus Capital Management LP, a hedge fund that owns 7 million shares of Delta and 5. Delta Air Lines Inc ( is a United States Airline based and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. 6 million shares of United, called for the two carriers to merge. This action sent shares of both airlines up. However, the two airlines quickly denied official talks of any merger. ^{[37] [38] [39]}

On February 19, 2008, Westin Hotels & Resorts announced a refreshed partnership with United where Westin will provide products from their Heavenly Bed line on p. s. routes later this year.

In May 2008, the American Customer Satisfaction Index scored United Airlines last among United States based airlines in customer sanctification a 21% decrease since the study began in 1994 and a 11% decrease over the previous year. The American Customer Satisfaction Index ( ACSI) is an economic indicator that measures the satisfaction of consumers across the U ^[40]

Proposed merger with US Airways

On April 28, 2008, United and US Airways reportedly were in advanced merger talks, after it was announced that Continental, another prospective merger partner, would not pursue a merger with United. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common US Airways Inc is the fifth largest Airline in the United States. ^[41]

Although airline sources claim ^[42] that no hubs would be closed, East coast operations in Philadelphia and Washington, hubs for US Airways and United respectively, are in close proximity. In May 2008 United called off the merger.

Destinations

United Airlines operates 3,300 flights a day to 210 destinations in 30 countries.

Further information: United Airlines destinations

Route network

United operates an extensive domestic route network concentrated in the Midwestern and Western United States. The Western United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American West or simply the West &mdashtraditionally refers to the region comprising the westernmost United is also prominent in transcontinental, transatlantic, and transpacific service. Transcontinental flight is travelling by air from the Atlantic Ocean coast to the Pacific Ocean coast or in the reverse The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions It is by far the leading US carrier to Hawaii and largest to Asia and Australia, flying 26,152,441,000 transpacific revenue passenger miles in 2006 or 306 weekly departures; from September 2006-August 2007, United carried 3. The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. 3 million passengers to/from the Hawaiian Islands.

United is the only US carrier which operates its own aircraft from the US mainland to Australia. The term continental United States refers to the 48 contiguous states located on the North American continent south of the border with Canada plus the District For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. (Hawaiian Airlines flies from Honolulu to Sydney and Continental Micronesia, a wholly owned subsidiary of Continental Airlines, maintains a route from Guam to Cairns). Hawaiian Airlines Inc is the 11th largest commercial Airline in the United States. Honolulu is the Capital and most populous Census-designated place (CDP in the U Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 Continental Micronesia is a wholly owned subsidiary Airline of Continental Airlines. Continental Airlines Inc ( is a United States certificated air carrier. Guam ( Chamorro: cha Guåhån) officially the Territory of Guam, is an island in the western Pacific Ocean and is an organized unincorporated United Airlines is the only US carrier to serve Vietnam (via Hong Kong) and Kuwait (until November 7, 2008). Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders The State of Kuwait ( دولة الكويت IPA [dawlatt̪ alkuwajt̪]) is a sovereign Arab Emirate on the coast of the Persian Gulf, enclosed

In 1988, the bilateral (though not reciprocal) treaty with Japan was amended to allow additional routes between the two countries. United's application to fly from Chicago to Tokyo, a significant gap in its routes previously, was approved.

United operates a low-cost leisure brand called Ted, which is based out of Denver, Colorado. Ted is one of two Airline divisional brands of United Airlines. The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States The name is taken from the last three letters of its parent United. Ted serves leisure destinations within the United States and Mexico with 240+ daily flights utilizing 57 aircraft. Ted was created to compete with other low-cost airlines like Frontier and Southwest Airlines. Frontier Airlines Inc is a low-cost Airline based at Denver International Airport in Denver Colorado, USA. Southwest Airlines Co ( is an American low-cost Airline based in Dallas Texas, with its largest focus city at Las Vegas ' McCarran After unsuccessful attempts by other U. S. airlines such as Delta with its Song airline and even United itself with its formerly defunct Shuttle by United to create a low-fare subsidiary, Ted is the only "airline-within-an-airline" left in the U. Song LLC was a low-cost airline brand owned and operated by Delta Air Lines. Shuttle by United was a Regional airline operated as a subsidiary of United Airlines from 1994 to 2001 along the West Coast of the United States. S.

United is focusing on its international presence, notably in the People's Republic of China, with nonstop flights to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou (beginning June 2009), and Hong Kong from its hubs in Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Shanghai ( 上[[wikt 海|海]] is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world with over 20 million Guangzhou ( Jyutping: Gwong²zau¹; Yale: Gwóngjàu) is the Capital and a Sub-provincial city Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders C. In September 2007 United was granted a route from San Francisco to Guangzhou. ^[43] These routes offer a higher proportion of premium fare passengers while being relatively insulated from the cut-throat competition in the domestic market, especially from low-cost carriers. Cut-throat competition, also known as destructive or ruinous competition refers to situations when competition results in prices that do not chronically or for extended periods of time United competes vigorously with discount carriers on about 70 percent of its domestic market. United has also focused more on Latin America, a region from which it had largely retreated in the last decade, and added new destinations and frequencies to Mexico and the Caribbean.

Fleet

Passenger

As of April 2008, United operates 460 aircraft with average fleet age of 13. 7 years. ^[44]

United Airlines Fleet

Aircraft	Total	Passengers (First/Business/Economy)	Routes	Notes
Airbus A319-100	55	120 (8/112)	Domestic, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean
Airbus A320-200	42 55	138 (12/126) Ted 156 (156)	Domestic, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean	Ted aircraft will be merged back into mainline service after 737's retire
Boeing 737-300	64	120 (8/112) 128 (8/120)	Domestic, Canada	Scheduled to exit service in 2008/9
Boeing 737-500	30	104 (8/96) 110 (8/102)	Domestic, Canada	Scheduled to exit service in 2008/9
Boeing 747-400	29 1	347 (14/73/260) New configuration 374 (12/52/310)	Transatlantic, transpacific	Six aircraft to exit service in 2008/9
Boeing 757-200	13 84	p.s. 110 (12/26/72) 182 (24/158)	p.s. LAX-JFK and SFO-JFK 2-class domestic, Canada, Hawaii, Caribbean
Boeing 767-300ER	17 14 4	193 (10/32/151) 244 (34/210) New configuration 183 (6/26/151)	3-class transatlantic, Latin America 2-class domestic, Hawaii
Boeing 777-200	6 13	348 (36/312) 258 (12/49/197) New configuration 268 (8/40/220)	Domestic, transatlantic, Hawaii
Boeing 777-200ER	17 16	253 (10/45/198) 258 (12/49/197) New configuration 268 (8/40/220) 269 (8/40/221)	Transatlantic, transpacific, transarctic

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Retired

United Airlines Retired fleet

Aircraft	Year Retired	Replacement	Notes
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar	1989	McDonnell Douglas DC-10	Bought from Pan Am; Sold to Delta
Douglas DC-8	1992	Boeing 757-200	Largest DC-8 operator in the world
Boeing 727-100	1993	Boeing 727-200	Launch customer
Boeing 747SP	1995	Boeing 747-400	Bought from Pan Am
Boeing 747-100	1999	Boeing 777-200
McDonnell Douglas DC-10	2001	Boeing 777-200	Launch customer along with American
Boeing 747-200	2001	Boeing 747-400
Boeing 727-200	2001	Airbus A320 family
Boeing 737-200	2001
Boeing 767-200	2005	Boeing 767-300	Launch customer
Boeing 40A
Boeing 80A
Boeing 247
Boeing 377
Boeing 720
Beechcraft 1900
Convair 340
Douglas DC-3
Douglas DC-6
Douglas DC-7
Ford Tri-Motor
Sud Aviation Caravelle		Boeing 737-200
British Aircraft Swallow			Air Mail
Vickers Viscount
Curtiss JN-4D (Jenny)

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On April 2, 2008 United Airlines temporarily withdrew its entire fleet of 52 Boeing 777 aircraft until functional testing of the fire suppression system could be completed. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The move was the latest in a series of temporary groundings by U. S. airlines in late March 2008 following a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) review of compliance with airworthiness directives. ^[45]

Cabin

United offers in-flight entertainment on all mainline aircraft, with music programming supplied by XM Satellite Radio. The also feature the unique "From the Flightdeck" audio program on channel nine, which is a live broadcast of air traffic control communication. United Airlines shows TV episodes from selected NBC shows. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's

UnitedFirst

• UnitedFirst Suite is offered on Boeing 747-400 and international-configured Boeing 777-200 aircraft, which features a 78 inch-pitch flat-bed seat that reclines to 180 degrees. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout UnitedFirst passengers check in at special desks and receive an invitation to the United International First Class Lounge or United Red Carpet Club. Passengers are given priority boarding and priority baggage handling. On board, passengers enjoy beverages before the flight, and a five course meal on linen-dressed tray tables. Each seat has a small personal video screen featuring nine channels of video (seven movie and two short-feature channels). Passengers can also view a selection of films using a compact tape player inbuilt to their seats. Passengers have access to personal satellite phones, laptop power ports, noise-canceling headsets, pillows and blankets. Active noise control (ANC (also known as noise cancellation, active noise reduction (ANR or antinoise) is a method for reducing unwanted Sound On Boeing 767-300 aircraft, UnitedFirst consists of a cradle seat offering 64 inches of pitch, although most other features and services remain the same. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout

• New UnitedFirst Suite is offered on select internationally configured Boeing 767-300 aircraft, and will soon be rolled out throughout United's fleet of internationally configured Boeing 747-400, Boeing 767-300 and Boeing 777-200 aircraft, coinciding with the introduction of the new business class. Offering a 6 foot-6 inch lie-flat bed, it will be an updated version of the current First Suite.

• Domestic UnitedFirst is offered on domestically configured Boeing 767-300 and Boeing 777-200 aircraft as well as all narrow-body aircraft, except p. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout s. Boeing 757-200 aircraft, which offer a better product. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Domestic UnitedFirst includes a cradle seat similar to the international UnitedBusiness seat, but without the personal reading lamps or personal entertainment units. The seats have a 38 inch pitch, and passengers receive priority boarding and baggage handling, pre-departure beverages, free meals and separate check-in desks.

• UnitedFirst p. s. is offered on all SFO/LAX-JFK routes, and has twelve slanted-flat, leather-trimmed seats, with a 68 inch pitch, along with an individual portable DVD player offering 10 entertainment choices through noise-reducing headsets. Passengers receive full meals, chocolates and signature champagne cocktails, as well as an invitation to Red Carpet Clubs and United First International Lounges. Seats include personal reading lights, privacy screens, laptop power ports and personal phones.

UnitedBusiness

• UnitedBusiness is offered on all internationally configured Boeing 747-400, Boeing 767-300, and Boeing 777-200 aircraft. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout These cradle seats consist of a 55 inch pitch and 150 degree recline, as well as personal phones and laptop power ports (usable with EmPower adapters). In-flight service includes pre-departure beverages, table linens and three course meals designed by chef Charlie Trotter. Passengers are also treated to priority boarding, baggage handling and access to the Red Carpet Club on day of departure. Each seat includes an individual entertainment system offering nine channels of video (seven movie and two short-feature channels), and noise-reducing headsets. UnitedBusiness is in the process of being upgraded. See below for more details on the New UnitedBusiness.

• New UnitedBusiness is offered on select internationally configured Boeing 767-300 aircraft, and will soon be rolled out throughout United's fleet of internationally configured Boeing 747-400, Boeing 767-300 and Boeing 777-200 aircraft. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout All seats are 6 foot-4 inches long and have 180 degrees of recline, creating a fully-flat bed. It will be the first U. S. airline to offer truly flat business class seats. Passengers flying this class will receive free meals, refreshments and alcoholic beverages. All seats are equipped with a personal 15-inch screen In-Flight-Entertainment (IFE) system, an adjustable headrest, lumbar support, a USB power port, an Apple iPod adapter (to play audio through), XM Satellite Radio, power-ports, a reading light, noise-cancelling headphones and a large tray table. ^[46]

• UnitedBusiness p. s. offers twenty-six leather cradle-seats with 54 inch pitch, individual portable DVD players offering 10 entertainment choices through noise-reducing headsets, menus including chocolates and champagne cocktails, personal phones, reading lights and laptop power ports. Chocolate ( pronounced or /-ˈələt/ comprises a number of raw and processed foods that are produced from the seed of the tropical Cacao tree Champagne is a Sparkling wine produced by inducing the in-bottle Secondary fermentation of Wine to effect Carbonation.

UnitedEconomy

• UnitedEconomy International is offered on international flights. It is available on the Boeing 747-400, 767-300, and 777-200 aircraft. Seats range from 17 to 18 inches wide, and have 31 inches of pitch. All UnitedEconomy seats feature an adjustable headrest and personal television (PTV) in the seatback, except for the Boeing 747-400 aircraft which do not have PTVs. United Airlines' in-flight entertainment system features nine channels of entertainment, along with music channels, but will be updated in the future to audio visual on demand (AVOD). An audio program unique to United is the From the Flight Deck, or Channel 9 as many aviation enthusiasts call it, where, at the captain's discretion, passengers can listen to the live communication between the flight deck and the air traffic controllers. Air traffic controllers are people who operate the Air traffic control system to expedite and maintain a safe and orderly flow of air traffic and help prevent The Boeing 747-400 features overhead monitors and projection screens to play movies during the flight. United serves free meals on most international flights between the US, South America, Europe, the South Pacific and Asia. Shortly after takeoff, customers are served a beverage with cocktail snacks, free soft drinks and liquors, beer and wine. Alcoholic beverages are free on trans-pacific and intra-Asia flights and available for $5. 00 on other international flights. The main meal consists of a salad, an appetizer, a choice of hot entrées and dessert. On longer flights, United also offers a light pre-arrival meal.

• UnitedEconomy Domestic is offered on domestic flights. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout It is available on the Airbus A319, A320, Boeing 737-300, 737-500, 757-200, 767-300, and 777-200 aircraft. Seats range from 17 to 18 inches wide, and have between 31 and 32 inches of pitch. The industry standard for non-budget carriers is approximately 32 or 33 inches of pitch, meaning United has some of the smallest mainline seats in the industry. ^[47] All UnitedEconomy seats feature an adjustable headrest, except Boeing 737 family aircraft. On United flights between 3 and 5 hours in duration, snackboxes are available for a fee. On United flights of 5 or more hours, fresh sandwiches and salads, as well as snackbox options are also available for a fee. Beverages are free except for alcoholic beverages which can be purchased for $5. 00. All aircraft with UnitedEconomy feature overhead in-flight entertainment except Boeing 737 family aircraft.

• Economy Plus is similar to UnitedEconomy, but offers an additional 4-6 inches of leg room. The seats are in the forward portion of the economy cabin. Seats in this section are given to Premier Associate, Premier, Premier Executive and 1K members of Mileage Plus. ^[48] United also offers purchased upgrades from Economy to Economy Plus at check-in on some routes, depending on availability.

Mileage Plus

Frequent flier programs started in their current form in 1981. United began one week after American Airlines started the first program. United's program is called Mileage Plus.

Airlines who are part of the Star Alliance, such as Air Canada, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, and others participate in a program enabling passengers on these airlines to receive Mileage Plus credits. Star Alliance is the world's first and largest Airline alliance. Air Canada () is Canada 's largest Airline and Flag carrier. The airline founded in 1937 has had its corporate headquarters in Montreal Singapore Airlines Limited ( SIA) ( abbreviated zh 新航 Syarikat Penerbangan Singapura சிங்கப்பூர் ஏர்லைன்ஸ் ( is the

Elite level membership, which has added benefits over the standard level membership, is a feature that was not initially part of the program.

Premier Associate (3P) is a new elite level created in 2006 that can be gifted by elite members as a reward for reaching certain plateaus. Privileges are much like Premier members and get access to Economy Plus seating, but does not include the 500-mile e-upgrades or the 25% mileage bonus on flown miles.

Premier (2P) members, who accumulate at least 25,000 Elite Qualifying Miles (EQM) or fly 30 segments, are offered priority boarding, free access to Economy Plus seating, upgrade privileges from any fare, complementary 500-mile e-upgrades and a 25% mileage bonus on flown miles.

In 2005, 535,000 members of Mileage Plus qualified for Premier status.

Premier Executive (1P) members fly at least 50,000 EQM or 60 segments, and receive all Premier benefits plus a 100% mileage bonus, higher upgrade priority, access to exit row seating in advance of flight, and lounge access when traveling internationally on any Star Alliance member airline the same day.

In 2005, 239,000 members of Mileage Plus qualified for Premier Executive status.

1K (also known as Premier Executive 1K) members fly at least 100,000 EQMs or 100 segments, and receive all Premier Executive benefits plus six free System-wide Upgrades good for a one-class upgrade anywhere United flies, along with the ability to earn confirmed regional upgrades valid across United's North and Latin American route system. 1K passengers are also granted accommodations and meals during flight delays and irregular operations caused by weather or air traffic control.

In 2005, 46,000 members of Mileage Plus qualified for 1K status.

Global Services, while not officially part of the Mileage Plus program, is an invitation-only program to recognize United's most valued high-yield customers. Full invitation criteria are not made public by United; re-qualification for current UGS members could be attained by flying 50,000 full-fare miles in a calendar year, according to company letter to members. ^[49]. Benefits complement and expand upon those offered to 1K passengers, including: higher priority for upgrades and front-of-line access in premium security lines. Global Services members are able to upgrade award flights using miles, system-wide upgrades, confirmed regional upgrades and 500 mile upgrade certificates.

In 2005, 18,000 members of Mileage Plus qualified for Global Services membership.

Million Milers are those Mileage Plus members who have flown one million miles or more on United Airlines during their lifetime. These customers permanently receive the benefits of Premier Executive members.

Red Carpet Club

The Red Carpet Club is United Airlines' airport lounge. It includes 40 lounges in 34 major airports around the world. Club membership is available to the public for an annual fee, and includes access to all Red Carpet Clubs along with reciprocal access to US Airways Clubs and Star Alliance Gold lounges when traveling on those carriers. Premier, Premier Executive and 1K members of Mileage Plus are offered discounted membership options. Despite the name, the carpeting in the Red Carpet Club lounges is not typically red, as the name is most likely only used to refer to its members as VIPs. In SFO, for example, the carpet itself is brown and blue. San Francisco International Airport is a major international Airport located south of downtown San Francisco, California, United States adjacent to the

Locations

Atlanta Baltimore/Washington (BWI) Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi Boston Buenos Aires Chicago-O'Hare (4) Dallas/Fort Worth Denver (2) Frankfurt Hong Kong Honolulu London-Heathrow

Los Angeles Melbourne Mexico City Minneapolis/St. Paul Newark New York-JFK New York-LaGuardia Orange County Orlando Osaka-Kansai Paris-CDG Philadelphia

Phoenix Portland, OR San Diego San Francisco (2) São Paulo Seattle/Tacoma Sydney Tokyo-Narita Washington-Dulles (3) Washington-Reagan

Codeshare agreements

In addition to its Star Alliance and United Express partnerships, United codeshares with the following airlines as of December 2007 ^[50]:

Airline	Airline
Grupo Taca	Island Air
Gulfstream International Airlines	TAM Airlines
Great Lakes Aviation	Virgin Blue

United also has marketing agreements with the following airlines:

Aeromar Air Dolomiti (a subsidiary company of Deutsche Lufthansa AG) Aer Lingus beginning on November 1st, 2008 Austrian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines beginning Late summer 2008 Great Lakes Airlines

Gulfstream International Airlines flights operated for Continental Connection Emirates Airlines Qatar Airways TAM Linhas Aéreas Virgin Blue Jet Airways beginning November 1st, 2008

Incidents and accidents

Main article: :Category:United Airlines flights

1930s	NC13304
1940s	Flight 14	Flight 28	Flight 404	Flight 521	Flight 608	Flight 624
1950s	Flight 129	Flight 610	Flight 615	Flight 7030	Flight 16	Flight 409	Flight 629	Flight 718	Flight 736
1960s	Flight 826	Flight 859	Flight 297	Flight 823	Flight 389	Flight 227	Flight 266
1970s	Flight 553	Flight 2860	Flight 173
1980s	Flight 811	Flight 232
1990s	Flight 585	Flight 863
2000s	Flight 175	Flight 93

In popular culture

• In 1962's unfinished Something's Got to Give, a scene involving the characters played by Dean Martin and Cyd Charisse returning to San Francisco from Honolulu was shot in a recreated United First Class cabin. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport serves the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area ( U Suvarnabhumi Airport (ท่าอากาศยานสุวรรณภูมิ pronounced /sùwannápʰūːm/, also known as (New Bangkok International Airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (Aeropuerto Internacional de Ezeiza "Ministro Pistarini" is located 22 km (13 Denver International Airport, often called DIA, is by land size at, the largest international Airport in the United States, and the second largest Frankfurt am Main International Airport, known in German as Flughafen Frankfurt am Main or Rhein-Main-Flughafen and in rest of Europe Hong Kong International Airport is the main airport in Hong Kong. Honolulu International Airport is the principal aviation gateway of the City & County of Honolulu and the State of Hawaii and is identified as one of the busiest Los Angeles International Airport is the primary Airport serving Los Angeles, California, the second-most populated metropolitan area of Melbourne Airport, also known as Tullamarine Airport, is the busiest of the four airports in Melbourne, and the second busiest in Australia Mexico City International Airport (Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México or AICM also called Benito Juárez International Airport is a commercial airport that Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in the five-state Upper Midwestern region of Minnesota, Iowa, Newark Liberty International Airport, first named Newark Airport and later Newark International Airport, is an international Airport within the John F Kennedy International Airport is an International airport located in Queens County on Long Island in southeastern New York City about 12 miles (19 LaGuardia Airport (ləˈɡwɑɹdiə is an airport located in Queens County on Long Island in the The City of New York. John Wayne Airport is an Airport in an unincorporated area in Orange County California, with its mailing address in Santa Ana, hence the IATA code Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (Aéroport Paris-Charles de Gaulle also known as Roissy Airport (or just Roissy in French in the Paris area is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is a joint civil-military public Airport located three miles (5 km east of the Central business district of Phoenix Portland International Airport is the largest airport in the U San Diego International Airport, also known as Lindbergh Field, is a public Airport located three miles (five km) northwest of the Central business San Francisco International Airport is a major international Airport located south of downtown San Francisco, California, United States adjacent to the São Paulo/Guarulhos – Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport, also known as Cumbica International Airport, is a major Brazilian airport the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, also known as Sea-Tac Airport, is located in SeaTac, Washington, United States at the intersections Sydney Airport (also known as Kingsford Smith International Airport), is located in the Sydney suburb of Mascot. is an international Airport located in Narita, Chiba, Japan, in the eastern portion of the Greater Tokyo Area. Washington Dulles International Airport is a public Airport located 25 miles (40 km) west of the Central business district of Washington D Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is a public Airport located three miles (5 km) south of the Central business district of Washington Star Alliance is the world's first and largest Airline alliance. United Express is a Brand name under which seven Regional airlines operate feeder flights for United Airlines. Code sharing is a business term which was first originated in the airline industry in 1990 when the Australian airline Qantas Airways and the U TACA is the flag carrier of Central America, headquartered in San Salvador El Salvador Island Air (officially Hawaii Island Air Inc) is an independent American commuter Airline based in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA Gulfstream International Airlines is an US Airline based in Fort Lauderdale Florida, USA. TAM Airlines ( Portuguese: TAM Linhas Aéreas) the Southern Hemisphere 's largest Airline; is based in São Paulo and operates scheduled Great Lakes Airlines, formerly Great Lakes Aviation, is an American Airline based in Cheyenne Wyoming, USA. Virgin Blue is an Australian Low-cost airline, Australia's second-biggest Airline as well as the largest airline (by fleet size with the Virgin branding Aeromar (Transportes Aeromar SA de CV is an Airline based in Mexico City, Mexico. Air Dolomiti LARE SpA is a Regional airline based in Verona in Italy. Aer Lingus is the Flag carrier airline of Ireland. Based at Dublin Airport, it operates 41 Airbus aircraft serving Europe Africa and North Austrian Airlines AG is the flag carrier Airline of Austria, headquartered in Vienna. Hawaiian Airlines Inc is the 11th largest commercial Airline in the United States. Great Lakes Airlines, formerly Great Lakes Aviation, is an American Airline based in Cheyenne Wyoming, USA. Gulfstream International Airlines is an US Airline based in Fort Lauderdale Florida, USA. Continental Connection is a brand name under which several commuter airline carriers and their Airline Holding companies operate service marketed exclusively by Emirates Airline (shortened form Emirates) ( Arabic: طيران الإمارات Tayarān al-Imārāt) is a subsidiary of The Emirates Group Qatar Airways Company QCSC (القطرية is the Flag carrier airline of Qatar, based in Doha. TAM Airlines ( Portuguese: TAM Linhas Aéreas) the Southern Hemisphere 's largest Airline; is based in São Paulo and operates scheduled Virgin Blue is an Australian Low-cost airline, Australia's second-biggest Airline as well as the largest airline (by fleet size with the Virgin branding Jet Airways is an Airline based in Mumbai, India. It is the country's second-largest international airline after Air India and the largest A Boeing 247 operated by United Airlines and registered as NC13304 crashed near Chesterton Indiana, on October 10, 1933. United Airlines Flight 608 a DC-6 (NC37510 was on a flight from Los Angeles to Chicago when it crashed at 1229 pm on October 24, United Airlines Flight 624, a DC-6 (NC37506 originated in San Diego California with stops in Los Angeles and Chicago enroute to United Airlines Flight 610, utilizing a Douglas DC-6 aircraft registration number N37543 and named "Mainliner Overland Trail" was on a transcontinental United Airlines Flight 615, a Douglas DC-6B with FAA registration, was operating as Flight 615 which was a transcontinental east-west service serving Boston United Airlines Flight 409 was a scheduled flight departing from Denver Colorado to Salt Lake City Utah on October 6, 1955. United Airlines Flight 629, registration N37559 was a Douglas DC-6B aircraft named "Mainliner Denver" which blown up with a dynamite bomb placed in the checked The 1956 Grand Canyon mid-air collision occurred on June 30 1956 when United Airlines Flight 718, a Douglas DC-7 named Mainliner Vancouver The 1960 New York air disaster was a collision on December 16 1960 between two Airliners over Staten Island, New York City, New York, United Airlines Flight 859 was a flight that crashed during landing at Stapleton International Airport, Denver Colorado. United Airlines Flight 297, a Vickers Viscount 745D, was a scheduled flight from Newark International Airport (EWR/KEWR in Newark, United Airlines Flight 823 was a scheduled flight from Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia Pennsylvania to Huntsville International Airport United Airlines Flight 389 was a scheduled flight from LaGuardia Airport, New York City New York to O'Hare International Airport, Chicago United Airlines Flight 227 ( N7030U a scheduled passenger flight from LaGuardia Airport (LGA New York City to San Francisco International Airport United Airlines Flight 266 was a scheduled flight from Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles California to General Mitchell International United Airlines Flight 553, registration, City of Lincoln, was a Boeing 737-222 en route from Washington National Airport to Omaha United Airlines Flight 173, registration N8082U was a Douglas DC-8-61 en route from Stapleton International Airport in Denver to Portland International United Airlines Flight 811 experienced a cargo door failure in flight on Friday 24 February 1989 after its last stopover at Honolulu International Airport, Hawaii United Airlines Flight 232 was a scheduled flight operated by United Airlines between Denver and Philadelphia via Chicago. United Airlines Flight 585 was a scheduled domestic passenger Airline flight from the now-decommissioned Stapleton International Airport in Denver United Airlines Flight 175 was a scheduled US domestic passenger flight from Logan International Airport in Boston Massachusetts to Los Angeles United Airlines Flight 93 was a scheduled United States domestic passenger flight from Newark International Airport Something's Got to Give is one of the most notorious unfinished films in Hollywood history Dean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti; June 7 1917 &ndash December 25 1995 was an American Singer, Film Actor, television personality Cyd Charisse ( March 8, 1922 &ndash June 17, 2008) was an American Dancer and actress. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city Honolulu is the Capital and most populous Census-designated place (CDP in the U Later, Marilyn Monroe's character is seen carrying a United carry-on bag marked "United Hawaii". Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson, June 1 1926 &ndash August 5 1962 baptized Norma

• A United DC-8 is featured in the film Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967), starring Sidney Poitier, Katharine Hepburn, and Spencer Tracy. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner is a 1967 Comedy - Drama Film starring Spencer Tracy, Sidney Poitier, Katharine Sir Sidney Poitier, KBE (ˈpwɑːtie born February 20, 1927) is an Oscar - Golden Globe - BAFTA - and Grammy Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12 1907 – June 29 2003 was an American actress of film television and stage Spencer Tracy ( April 5, 1900 – June 10, 1967) was a two-time Academy Award -winning Actor of stage and

• In Sesame Street episodes 1090-1095 (December 23-30, 1977), the cast including Big Bird and stowaway, Snuffleupagus, traveled to Hawaii to visit Buffy Sainte-Marie. Sesame Street is an American educational Children's television series and a pioneer of the contemporary educational television standard combining Big Bird is a full-body Muppet, featured on the children's television show Sesame Aloysius Snuffleupagus more commonly known as Mr Snuffleupagus or Snuffy, is one of the Muppet characters on the long-running educational television program for Buffy Sainte-Marie (born Beverly Sainte-Marie, February 20, 1941 or this date in 1942 is an Academy Award -winning Canadian First They boarded United Flight 5 at JFK to Honolulu. Big Bird had a hard time getting comfortable in the plane's cabin.

• In the film Beaches (1988), Bette Midler's character attempts to find a United flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco when she learns her friend, played by Barbara Hershey, is dying. Beaches (also known as Forever Friends) is a 1988 Academy Award -nominated movie adapted by Mary Agnes Donoghue from the Bette Midler (born December 1, 1945) is anAmerican Singer, Actress and Comedian, also known (as her informal stage name as Barbara Hershey (born February 5, 1948) is an Academy Award -nominated and Emmy-winning American actress known for her many Film roles At the United ticket counter, she learns there is fog in San Francisco, so she rents a car instead. Later in the film, Hershey and her film husband appear on a United flight from New York to San Francisco seated in First Class.

• In 1989's When Harry Met Sally, Harry and Sally meet for the second time on a United flight. When Harry Met Sally is a 1989 Romantic comedy film written by Nora Ephron and directed by Rob Reiner.

• In Sleepless in Seattle (1993) both Sam (Tom Hanks) and his son Jonah (Ross Malinger) fly from Seattle to New York on United. Sleepless in Seattle is a 1993 American comedy-drama Film written and directed by Nora Ephron. Thomas Jeffrey "Tom" Hanks (born July 9 1956 is an two-time Academy award and Emmy winning American Film actor, director Ross Aaron Malinger

• In Jerry Maguire (1996), Jerry (Tom Cruise) flies United Airlines back from a sports convention. Jerry Maguire is a 1996 American comedy-drama film starring Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr Thomas Cruise Mapother IV ( born July 3 1962 better known by his screen name Tom Cruise, is an American Actor and Film producer

• In the 1998 film "Rush Hour", Detective Carter (Chris Tucker) and his partner Chief Inspector Lee (Jackie Chan) fly in first class on United at the end of the movie bound for Hong Kong from Los Angeles. Christopher "Chris" Tucker (born August 31, 1972) is an American Actor and Comedian most widely known for his roles Jackie Chan, SBS, MBE (born Chan Kong Sang, 陳港生 on 7 April 1954 is an Actor, action choreographer, Film director

• Tom Hanks' character Viktor Navorski is stuck at New York's JFK airport in the United terminal in The Terminal (2004). The Terminal is a 2004 Comedy-drama Film written by Andrew Niccol and Sacha Gervasi. Viktor flew into JFK on a United 747, and the woman he falls for, played by Catherine Zeta Jones, is an international first class flight attendant for United. He is also seen trying to enter the Red Carpet Club.

• A Boeing 757 traveling from Newark, New Jersey to San Francisco, California on the morning of September 11, 2001, was the focus of 2006's United 93. Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, United States and the County seat of Essex County. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city United 93 (formerly named Flight 93) is a 2006 Film written and directed by Paul Greengrass that chronicles events

• United was featured prominently in a number of episodes of Hawaii Five-O. Hawaii Five-O is an American Television series that starred Jack Lord and James MacArthur as detectives for a fictional Hawaii

• In the U2 song "Zooropa", the lyric "Fly the friendly skies" is heard, a reference to United's long-running advertising campaign. " Zooropa " is the Opening track from U2 's 1993 Zooropa album

• Hunter S. Thompson describes flying into Honolulu from San Francisco on a United Airlines flight, in his 1983 autobiographical novel The Curse of Lono. Hunter Stockton Thompson ( July 18, 1937 &ndash February 20, 2005) was an American Journalist and Author, most Honolulu is the Capital and most populous Census-designated place (CDP in the U The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city An autobiographical novel is a Novel based on the life of the author The Curse of Lono is a book by Hunter S Thompson describing his experiences in Hawaii in 1980

• In the Leftover Crack song "Super Tuesday", Stza sings "We're flying friendly skies / until the city dies", a reference to the United's past slogans and also specifically United Airlines Flight 175. Leftöver Crack is an American Anarchist Ska punk band formed in 2000 following the breakup of the Ska punk Scott Sturgeon, also known as Stza Crack, (pronounced "Stizz-uh" (born March 4, 1976) has fronted several Skacore bands United Airlines Flight 175 was a scheduled US domestic passenger flight from Logan International Airport in Boston Massachusetts to Los Angeles

Brand

United adopted a red, white and blue shield logo in 1936, but its use varied widely and was eventually abandoned altogether in the early 1970s. In 1974, the airline commissioned designer Saul Bass to develop a new logo. Saul Bass ( May 8, 1920 — April 25, 1996) was an American Graphic designer and Academy Award -winning filmmaker The "tulip" logo of colored stripes representing overlapping letter "U"s remains in use today with only slight modification. Tulipa, commonly called tulip, is a Genus of about 150 species of bulbous Flowering plants in the family Liliaceae.

The early slogan "The Main Line Airway," emphasizing its signature New York-Chicago-San Francisco route, was replaced in 1965 with "Fly the Friendly Skies. " The "friendly skies" tagline was used until 1996. A tagline is a variant of a branding slogan typically used in Marketing materials and Advertising. The current slogan and ad campaign since 2004, is "It's time to fly. " Other United Slogans include:

• "The Great White Way to New York" (1971-1972)
• "The Friendly Skies of your land" (also known as "Mother Country") (1972-1976)
• "You're the boss" (1976-1977), "United we fly" (1977-1978)
• "That's what friendly skies are all about" (1980)
• "You're not just flying, you're flying the Friendly Skies" (mid 1980s)
• "From the ground up, rededicated to giving you the service you deserve. Come fly the friendly skies" (Late 1980s)
• "Come fly the airline that's uniting the world. Come fly the Friendly Skies" (late 1980s)
• "Come fly our Friendly Skies" (The early ESOP years)
• "United – Rising" during the mid 1990s
• "Feel United . . . Be United . . . Worlds United . . . Stay United . . . United"^[51] (the late 1990s)
• "It's important for the human race to stay United"
• "Life is a journey – travel it well; United"
• "We Are United" following the September 11 incident
• "Relax, Stretch Out" with the rollout of EconomyPlus
• "It's time to fly" for the animation commercials (voiced over by Robert Redford), banners, and magazine advertisements of the "It's Time to Fly" campaign first unveiled during Super Bowl XXXVIII. Charles Robert Redford Jr (born August 18 1936) is an Academy Award -winning American Film director, Actor, Super Bowl XXXVIII was an American football game played on February 1, 2004 at Reliant Stadium in Houston Texas to decide the (2004 – present)

United's theme song is George Gershwin's 1924 "Rhapsody in Blue", which it licensed from Gershwin's estate for $500,000 in 1976. George Gershwin (September 26 1898 &ndash July 11 1937 was an American Composer. Rhapsody in Blue is a musical composition by George Gershwin for solo piano and jazz band written in 1924 which combines elements of classical music with ^[52] "Rhapsody" would have entered the public domain in 2000, but the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act of 1998 extended its copyright another 20 years. The public domain is a range of abstract materials &ndash commonly referred to as Intellectual property &ndash which are not owned or controlled by anyone The Copyright Term Extension Act (CTEA of 1998 &ndash alternatively known as the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act, Sonny Bono Act, or Pejoratively

Catering

Further information: Gate Gourmet

See also

• United Center
• Shuttle by United a low-cost subsidiary of United from 1994-2001
• Ted a low-cost subsidiary of United from 2004 that replaced Shuttle by United
• United p.s. a premiere service offered by United from JFK to SFO and LAX

References

51. http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_generic.jsp?channel=awst&id=news/aw042808p3.xml Hemispheres (magazine), an inflight publication

External links

• United Airlines
  • Worldwide sites
• Ted
• Hemispheres inflight magazine

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