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United Airlines is a major airline company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. United Airlines is a subsidiary of the UAL Corporation and UAL's largest revenue contributor.SEC.gov: UAL Corp. 2007 10-K Undergoing some difficult times in recent years, United filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2002, but exited bankruptcy in 2006.USAToday: United's bankruptcy tab: $335 million-plus in fees (March 10, 2006) The company announced in July 2008 it would lay off 950 pilots.
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Fast Facts:
- Stock symbol: UAUA, (NASDAQ)
- Annual revenue: $20.143 billion
- Founder: Walter T. Varney
- Year Established:1926
- Industry: Airlines
- Phone: 1-312-997-8000
- Fax: 1-847-700-2214
- HQ: Chicago, IL
- President and CEO: Glenn F. Tilton
- CFO: Frederic F. Brace
- Staff: 55,000
- Other key people: John P. Tague, Chief Operating Officer
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Ket Dates
- 1926: Walter T. Varney starts a air mail service, birth of United Airlines
- 1934: United Air Lines, Inc. (UAL) becomes an operating company and W.A. Patterson is named president
- 1943: United Air Lines Transport Corp. changes its name to United Air Lines, Inc.
- 1947: United flies to Hawaii from San Francisco
- 1975: Richard J. Ferris is elected president of United Airlines
- 1995: United introduces the industry's first Boeing 777 service on its Washington, DC-London
- 2002: Files for bankruptcy
- 2006: Exits bankruptcy
- 2008: Announces layoffs of 950 pilots
Intoxication Lawsuit
Yoichi Shimamoto is a Japanese man who was charged and sentenced to 18 months probation after beating his wife at the airport in San Francisco in 2006. Shimamoto and his wife sued United Airlines in December 2008, claiming that they served him too much alcohol during his flight from Japan to United States. Shimamoto claimed he lost control of himself and hit his wife because he had too much alcohol.The abuse happened shortly after the couple stepped off the plane.Chicago Tribune: Couple accuse United Airlines of overserving husband... (December 17, 2008)-
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United Airlines Questions
Does anyone know if United has one of those fare matching deals where they'll refund you the difference if your flight drops in price?United Airlines has a Low Fare Guarantee. You can find out the details here: http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6722,51216,00.html read more
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Do you like to fly Delta or Southwest airline? 2 AnswersSouthwest for almost all the same reasons. They are some of the cheapest fares. If you check and they have "wanna get away" prices you hit the jackpot. And I th... read more
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United Airlines Competitors
- Official Site: American Airlines
- Official Site: Continental Airlines
- Official Site: Delta Air Lines
- Official Site: Southwest Airlines
- Official Site: US Airways
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