Timeline
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Jan. 1, 1941
United establishes the industry's first employee pension program.
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Jan. 9, 1942
United's overhaul base at Cheyenne, Wyo., becomes a modification center for B-17 bombers under a contract with the U.S. War Department.
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May 1942
United begins a military airlift to support U.S. troops in Alaska.
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Sept. 23, 1942
United launches military airlift operations for U.S. troops in the Pacific theater.




Sept. 27, 1943
United acquires 75 percent of the capital stock of Lineas Aereas Mexicanas, S.A (LAMSA), a Mexican airline.
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Oct. 15, 1943
United launches U.S. coast-to-coast cargo service.

Dec. 22, 1943
United Air Lines Transport Corp. (UALTC) changes its name to United Air Lines, Inc. (UAL).

Spring 1944
United flight engineers form the Flight Engineers Association (FEA); the first FEA labor agreement is signed with United Sept. 22, 1944.

Nov. 15, 1944
United ends its military operations supporting U.S. troops in Alaska.

July 3, 1945
The National Mediation Board (NMB) certifies the International Association of Machinists as the bargaining agent for United mechanics and related crafts, replacing the Airmen's Association of America. The first United-lAM labor agreement takes effect Dec. 1, 1945.

July 31, 1945
United ends the bomber modification program at its Cheyenne base.

August 1945
The Association of Air Line Stewardesses (AALS), later renamed the Air Line Stewardesses Association (ALSA), is named the bargaining agent for United stewardesses on labor contracts.

Nov. 10, 1945
United ends the training of U.S. military personnel at Oakland after qualifying more than 7,000 ground crew members.

Era 1 (1910-1925)

Era 7 (1970-1989)

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Era 8 (1990-1993)

Era 3 (1934-1940)

Era 9 (1994-1999)

Era 5 (1946-1958)

Era 10 (2000-...)

Era 6 (1959-1969)

 

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