United and OSHA Complete Safety Assessment

CHICAGO, May 2, 2008 – Following an assessment of United Airlines’ O’Hare facilities by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), United is taking a number of steps to improve safety in employee work areas.

United intends to evaluate OSHA’s specific findings and will meet with OSHA to continue discussing the improvements the Company has made during and after the on-site assessment, which was completed in February.

Specifically, United brought in a third-party safety expert to assist in making immediate facility repairs. These efforts included identifying and correcting concerns related to electrical wiring such as repairing damaged conduit and installing electrical outlet plates. Also, United acted on OSHA’s concerns by installing new machine guards and removing fall hazards.

United leadership and unions worked alongside OSHA during the inspection, providing data, training records, and policies and procedures for the agency to review and assess.

“The safety of our employees and customers on and off of our aircraft is always the highest priority at United, and this inspection was an opportunity for us to continue strengthening our workplace safety,” said Terry Brady, vice president O’Hare for United. “Through the findings of this inspection, as well as through our ongoing self-assessment, we have identified key areas of improvement.”

About United

United Airlines (NASDAQ:  UAUA) operates more than 3,200* flights a day on United, United Express and Ted to more than 200 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 897 destinations in 160 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 united.com.

*Based on the flight schedule between Feb. 12, 2008 and Dec. 31, 2008.