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CHICAGO, Nov. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today announced that in response to overwhelming support from customers and co-workers, the United Airlines Foundation has doubled the amount it will match in donations to support Superstorm Sandy relief efforts by American Red Cross, AmeriCares and Feeding America. The United Airlines Foundation will now match up to a total of $100,000 in donations to these organizations and hopes to generate at least $200,000 in total...

CHICAGO, Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today announced that it will support the efforts of the American Red Cross, Americares and Feeding America to provide aid to those affected by super storm Sandy on the East Coast and Midwest. The United Airlines Foundation will donate up to a total of $50,000 to match donations from United customers and co-workers to the partner organizations. In addition, United is also offering MileagePlus bonus award miles for cash...

CHICAGO, Oct. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today extended the period during which customers whose flights were delayed or cancelled as a result of east coast weather may rebook their itineraries without fee. Customers ticketed on flights to, from or through impacted cities from Oct. 28 through Oct. 31 may now reschedule their itineraries for travel through Nov. 7 with a one-time date or time change, and the airline will waive the change fees. Customers whose flights...

CHICAGO, Oct. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Due to severe weather forecast for the eastern United States, United Airlines has canceled selected flights to and from mid-Atlantic and northeast airports beginning Sunday evening. On Monday, the airline is limiting or suspending service at several airports in the region, including at its hubs at Newark Liberty International Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport. United expects to resume service on Tuesday with selected...

CHICAGO, Oct. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be disrupted by Hurricane Sandy, which is likely to cause delays and cancellations at East Coast airports beginning this weekend. Affected flights include those to, from or through airports throughout the mid-Atlantic and Northeast states: New York/Newark (Newark Liberty, John F. Kennedy and LaGuardia) Washington, D.C. (Dulles International Airport...

DULLES, Va., Oct. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today broke ground on its first widebody aircraft maintenance hangar at Washington Dulles International Airport, a major United hub and the airline's principal gateway to the Middle East. United expects to complete construction of the hangar in fall 2013. United is investing nearly $45 million in the construction of the 125,000 square foot hangar, which will enable the airline to perform maintenance simultaneously on two...

CHICAGO, Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today launched "Boost My Miles," a four-day promotion offering participating MileagePlus members a bonus of up to 60 percent on award miles purchased from Oct. 16, 2012, through Oct. 19, 2012. MileagePlus members can log on to www.mileageplus.com/boostmymiles to purchase award miles, share the promotion through social media channels and view progress on maximizing the bonus. Each participating member is guaranteed a 30 percent...

CHICAGO, Oct. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines employees are showing their support for Breast Cancer Awareness by sporting pink uniform items throughout the month of October. United's Pink Program allows frontline employees to purchase exclusively-produced pink uniform items to wear to work - including ties, neck scarves and hats - with proceeds benefitting nonprofit organizations dedicated to breast cancer awareness, greater access to screening services and support...

CHICAGO, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today announced it will inaugurate five-times-weekly non-stop service between its Chicago hub and Shannon, Ireland, from Jun. 6 to Aug. 26, 2013, subject to government approval. The airline will also launch a third daily service between its Houston hub and London Heathrow, effective Mar. 30, 2013. "Our global network, which includes unmatched hub locations in the U.S. and the Pacific, sets United apart from our competitors,"...

DENVER, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today is hosting 175 sixth- and ninth-grade students from Denver's Bruce Randolf public school at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts for a performance of The Giver. The students will enjoy a matinee performance of the play which is based on Lois Lowry's powerful Newbery Medal-winning novel. "We are pleased to collaborate with the Denver Center for the Performing Arts and Denver Public Schools - two of United's valued...