United Airlines Opens Online Application for New Pilots Today

CHICAGO, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Airlines will begin to accept applications today for approximately 100 new pilot positions the company expects to fill this year, the first time since 2001 that the company has created new opportunities to add to the ranks of its world-class pilots. United is strengthening its business and expanding into new international markets, which is driving the company's recruitment efforts that will be conducted entirely online at http://united.com/pilot.

"We're investing in our business; and our expansion in international markets enables us to add to our team of the best, highly skilled professional aviators in the world," says Captain Hank Krakowski, vice president of Flight Operations. "United's industry-leading, advanced qualification training program ensures that our pilots are technically proficient and have also mastered the crew-based, collaborative decision making and real-world problem solving that sets United pilots apart."

United's six-week, scenario-based training requires captains and first officer candidates to train together as a crew, while requiring the individual candidates to demonstrate at various checkpoints throughout the training that they have mastered the same skills required of line pilots by the Federal Aviation Administration.

"Our training program, led by experienced United line pilots, mimics the real-world scenarios that require extensive experience and consummate professionalism," Krakowski says. "The men and women who fly for United are the best of the best, and we expect our new hires will help us continue our leadership role in flight safety into the future."

Once selected, new hire pilots will begin training at United's state-of-the-art Flight Training Center in Denver as early as October and will be flying by the end of the year. A full listing of the minimum qualifications for pilot applicants can be found at http://united.com/pilot.

About United

United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) operates more than 3,600* flights a day on United, United Express and Ted to more than 210 U.S. domestic and international destinations from its hubs in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago and Washington, D.C. With key global air rights in the Asia-Pacific region, Europe and Latin America, United is one of the largest international carriers based in the United States. United also is a founding member of Star Alliance, which provides connections for our customers to 855 destinations in 155 countries worldwide. United's 55,000 employees reside in every U.S. state and in many countries around the world. News releases and other information about United can be found at the company's Web site at http://united.com.

*Based on the flight schedule between Jan. 1, 2007 and Dec. 31, 2007.