United Airlines
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Travel classes
- United Airlines Economy Class
- United Airlines Premium Ecomomy (Economy Plus)
- United Airlines Business Class
- United Airlines First Class
Miscellaneous
- IATA Code = UA
- Ticket Code: -
- Hubs: Chicago (ORD), Denver (DEN), San Francisco (SFO), Los Angeles (LAX), Washington D.C. (WAS)
- Headquarters: Chicago (ORD), USA
- Frequent flyer program: Mileage Plus
- Airline Alliance: Star Alliance
- Contact: United Airlines Contact
About United Airlines
United has a rich history, tracing its roots to 1926 and the historic flight of a predecessor company. Walter T. Varney initiated a contract airmail service from Pasco, Washington to Elko, Nevada, which marked the true beginning of commercial air transportation and the birth of United Airlines. The United name first appeared in 1929 when Boeing Airplane and Transport Corporation, the holding company that owned and operated Boeing Airplane Company, Boeing Air Transport, Pacific Air Transport, changed its name to United Aircraft and Transport Corporation.[1] United Air Lines was the name originally adopted for the transport divisions. United, a founding member of the Star Alliance network, offers flights to 210 U.S domestic and international. United also offers a network of connecting flights through its marketing arrangements with six regional U.S. carriers operating under the brand name of United Express. United, Ted, and United Express offer more than 3,600 scheduled daily departures. United employs 56,861 people worldwide, including 6,288 pilots, 15,392 flight attendants, 17,618 public service union employees, 5,551 mechanic/related and 11,555 management and non-union employees.[2]
Frequent flyer program
United is a founding member of Star Alliance. The miles you earn on United and United Express can be accrued in Mileage Plus. And the flight miles you earn qualify toward elite status. You earn one Elite Qualifying Mile (EQM) for each flight mile you earn and one Elite Qualifying Segment (EQS) for each segment you fly.[3] If you're a Red Carpet Club® or Star Alliance® Gold member, or have your United First® or United Business® boarding pass with you, you will have access to Star Alliance Gold lounges and business lounges throughout the Star Alliance network. See the Star Alliance site for more details on benefits and privileges.[4]
Fleet
| Airbus A319 | Airbus A320 | Boeing B737-300 | Boeing B737-500 | Boeing B757-200 | |
| Boeing B747-400 | Boeing B767-300 | Boeing B777-200 | As of January 2010[5] | ||
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Members of the Star Alliance
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