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United Air Lines

The nation's second-largest airline, United controlled 12 percent of the U.S. market and operated more than 3,600 flights around the globe each day in 2007. One of the oldest airlines in the world, United was founded in 1926 and was part of Boeing until 1934, when federal regulators forced the company to separate its air transport and airplane manufacturing businesses. United is one of a handful of U.S. carriers to successfully navigate the industry's late-1970s deregulation and periodic labor unrest, including a pilot's strike in 1985 and slowdown in 2000, the "summer of hell," infamous for flight delays. In February 2006, United emerged from a three-year bankruptcy, one of the costliest in...  Show more »
The nation's second-largest airline, United controlled 12 percent of the U.S. market and operated more than 3,600 flights around the globe each day in 2007. One of the oldest airlines in the world, United was founded in 1926 and was part of Boeing until 1934, when federal regulators forced the company to separate its air transport and airplane manufacturing businesses. United is one of a handful of U.S. carriers to successfully navigate the industry's late-1970s deregulation and periodic labor unrest, including a pilot's strike in 1985 and slowdown in 2000, the "summer of hell," infamous for flight delays. In February 2006, United emerged from a three-year bankruptcy, one of the costliest in U.S. history. Although posting its strongest financial results in years during 2007, United is struggling with record-high fuel prices and the threat of more labor unrest. Since CEO Glenn Tilton has been one of the airline industry's staunchest proponents of consolidation, deal rumors involving United are a staple of industry gossip.  « Show less

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    May 15, 2012 |Story| Daily American

  1. Local reps attend Flight 93 fundraiser in D.C.

    Local representatives showed their support for the completion of the Flight 93 National Memorial Tuesday by attending a fundraiser in Washington, D.C.
    Daily American Staff Writer
    Local representatives showed their support for the completion of the Flight 93 National Memorial Tuesday by attending a fundraiser in Washington, D.C. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., and Reps. Mark Critz and Bill Shuster were among the guests in attendance at "An...

    Tags: Politics, Edward G. Rendell, Laura Bush, Mark Critz, Somerset County (Pennsylvania)

    2. Apr 30, 2012 |Story| Daily American

  2. Presidents plan May 15 affair to raise millions for Flight 93 memorial

    Two former presidents and the speaker of the House are following through on their pledge to raise money for the Flight 93 National Memorial.
    Daily American Staff Writer
    Two former presidents and the speaker of the House are following through on their pledge to raise money for the Flight 93 National Memorial. The Flight 93 National Memorial Campaign along with former presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush and Speaker...

    Tags: Air and Space Accidents, Politics, Companies and Corporations, Chris Sullivan, Economy, Business and Finance

    3. Jan 23, 2012 |Story| Daily American

  3. Sandra Kay Bowen, 68, of Anthem, Ariz.

    Sandra Kay Bowen, 68, of Anthem, Ariz.  and Homer, Alaska, died quietly at her home in Arizona, Jan. 17, 2012, of cancer. Daughter of the late Charles William and Ethel (Barron) Schrock of Somerset. Survived by husband, Gordon Bowen, Anthem, and Homer, Alaska; stepdaughter, Jessica Bowen, Alameda, Calif.; son, Leigh Christian, Los Angeles; sister, Mary Ann, and her husband, Barry Hoffman, Plymouth, Michigan; nieces, Elizabeth Hoffman and Hayley Hoffman, Ann Arbor, Mich.; and Sandra’s beloved dog, Jerry, all of whom will miss her very much. Born Feb. 9, 1943, Oil City, a descendant of Nicholas Barron, one of the first settlers of Somerset County, circa 1774. Graduate of Somerset Area High School (1961) and Cumberland (Maryland) Hospital School of Nursing (1964), where she received her R.N. After working as a nurse at Somerset Community Hospital, she became a flight attendant for United Air Lines, where she flew for 32 years until her retirement. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Somerset Humane Society, P.O. Box 182, Somerset, PA 15501.
    Sandra Kay Bowen, 68, of Anthem, Ariz.  and Homer, Alaska, died quietly at her home in Arizona, Jan. 17, 2012, of cancer. Daughter of the late Charles William and Ethel (Barron) Schrock of Somerset. Survived by husband, Gordon Bowen, Anthem, and Homer,...

    Tags: Nursing, Hospitals and Clinics, Health, Cumberland (Allegany, Maryland), Somerset County (Pennsylvania)

    4. Sep 26, 2011 |Story| Daily American

  4. Ret. Lt. Col. Harry C. May, 90, of Pacific Grove, Calif.

    Ret. Lt. Col. Harry C. May, USAF,  90, of Pacific Grove, Calif., passed away in Monterey, Calif., on Tuesday Sept. 20, 2011. Born July 9, 1921, Harry was the son of Orlo and Eva (Sechler) May, originally of Markleton, and brother of the late Earl May of Chicago. After growing up in Chicago, Harry joined the Army Air Corps immediately after Pearl Harbor and became an instructor pilot in the central valley of California. He subsequently served 24 combat missions in World War II as a B-29 airplane commander in the Pacific.  Following the post-war years as a pilot for United Airlines, he returned to the Air Force as a career officer. After retiring from the military, he spent over 16 years on the staff at Ohio State University and while in campus planning played an important role in completing several new academic buildings and satellite campuses. Harry will be deeply missed by his loving wife the former Betty Romesburg of 64 years, son Randy May and daughter-in-law Carol Greenstreet, all of Pacific Grove.  Friends received 6 to 8 p.m. Friday Sept. 30 at Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home in Somerset, where services will be conducted at 10 a.m.  Saturday, Oct. 1, with the Rev. James Monticue officiating. Interment at the Kingwood IOOF Cemetery.  Military graveside rites accorded by the Somerset County Honor Guard.  www.haugerzeigler.com
    Ret. Lt. Col. Harry C. May, USAF,  90, of Pacific Grove, Calif., passed away in Monterey, Calif., on Tuesday Sept. 20, 2011. Born July 9, 1921, Harry was the son of Orlo and Eva (Sechler) May, originally of Markleton, and brother of the late Earl May of...

    Tags: The Ohio State University, Unrest, Conflicts and War, World War II (1939-1945), U.S. Air Force

    5. Aug 20, 2011 |Story| Daily American

  5. Father Al's journey

    The Flight 93 Memorial Chapel in Stonycreek Township is a tiny white building resembling an old country church or one-room school sitting at a crossroads.
    Daily American Sunday Editor
    The Flight 93 Memorial Chapel in Stonycreek Township is a tiny white building resembling an old country church or one-room school sitting at a crossroads. Directly across from the front entrance to the church and Stutzmantown Road is a field filled...

    Tags: Building Material, Human Interest, Air Transportation Industry, Metal and Mineral, Christianity

    6. Aug 25, 2011 |Story| Daily American

  6. Captain Jason M. Dahl, 43

    United Airlines Captain Jason M. Dahl, 43, rearranged his September 11 flight schedule so he could take his wife to London for their upcoming fifth wedding anniversary.  When he boarded Flight 93 that morning he carried with him, as always, a small box of rocks, a long-ago gift from his son.  After sixteen years with United, Dahl was a Standards Captain, training and evaluating pilots, in addition to flying assigned trips.  Dahl joined the Civil Air Patrol in his native San Jose, California at age 13, and flew solo three years later. He graduated from San José State University in 1980 with a degree in aeronautical engineering.  In September, 2001, Jason was living in Littleton, Colorado with his wife and teenage son.
    United Airlines Captain Jason M. Dahl, 43, rearranged his September 11 flight schedule so he could take his wife to London for their upcoming fifth wedding anniversary.  When he boarded Flight 93 that morning he carried with him, as always, a small box of...

    Tags: Colorado, Air Transportation Industry, Transportation, Travel, Air Transportation

    7. Aug 25, 2011 |Story| Daily American

  7. LeRoy Homer, 36

    The First Officer of Flight 93, grew up on Long Island, New York with a love of planes and flying, earning his private pilot’s license at age 16.  After graduating from the U.S. Air Force Academy in  1987, LeRoy served in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm and later flew humanitarian missions to Somalia.  His career with United Airlines began in 1995 while he continued serving in the U.S. Air Force Reserves, achieving the rank of Major.   LeRoy and his wife settled in Marlton, New Jersey where their first child was born in 2000.
    The First Officer of Flight 93, grew up on Long Island, New York with a love of planes and flying, earning his private pilot’s license at age 16.  After graduating from the U.S. Air Force Academy in  1987, LeRoy served in Operations Desert Shield...

    Tags: Air Transportation Industry, New York, New Jersey, Long Island

    8. Aug 25, 2011 |Story| Daily American

  8. Lorraine G. Bay, 58

    Philadelphia native Lorraine G. Bay, 58, loved her job as a United Airlines flight attendant.  For thirty-seven years, Bay’s twinkling smile and caring ways put passengers at ease.  Although she was one of United’s most senior flight attendants, Lorraine preferred to work in the Coach section.  She mentored younger flight attendants and never failed to remember her co-workers and family with special cards and unique gifts. Two of Bay’s colleagues received cards postmarked September 11, 2001, indicating that they were mailed that fateful morning.  Bay and her husband of twenty-two years made their home in East Windsor, New Jersey.
    Philadelphia native Lorraine G. Bay, 58, loved her job as a United Airlines flight attendant.  For thirty-seven years, Bay’s twinkling smile and caring ways put passengers at ease.  Although she was one of United’s most senior flight...

    Tags: Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Air Transportation Industry, East Windsor, September 11, 2001 Attacks

    9. Aug 25, 2011 |Story| Daily American

  9. Sandy Waugh Bradshaw, 38

    Thirty-eight year old Sandy Waugh Bradshaw, a native of Climax, North Carolina, always wanted to be a Flight Attendant, the perfect career for someone who loved meeting people and traveling.  After eleven years in the field, she was now flying only two trips per month, allowing her time at home with her two toddlers, her teenage stepdaughter, and her husband, a pilot for US Airways.  When faced with the hijack situation on September 11, Bradshaw called United Airlines to report the emergency and describe the terrorists.  Then she called her husband in their Greensboro, North Carolina home.  He recalls Sandy saying that she and others on the plane were boiling water to throw on the hijackers.  As the call ended, she reported that everyone was running up to first class.  
    Thirty-eight year old Sandy Waugh Bradshaw, a native of Climax, North Carolina, always wanted to be a Flight Attendant, the perfect career for someone who loved meeting people and traveling.  After eleven years in the field, she was now flying only two...

    Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Aircraft Hijacking, U.S. Airways, North Carolina, Crimes

    10. Aug 25, 2011 |Story| Daily American

  10. Wanda Anita Green, 49

    Wanda Anita Green, 49, was a Flight Attendant with United Airlines for twenty-nine years, fulfilling a dream of flying and seeing the world.  According to her mother, Wanda was one of the first African Americans flight attendants with United Airlines.   Wanda was a dedicated mother to her  two children, a deacon in her church, and active in her local community of Linden, New Jersey.  She earned her real estate license and planned to open her own real estate office after retiring from United.   Wanda planned to visit her family in Oakland, California  during her layover following the September 11 flight to the West Coast.    
    Wanda Anita Green, 49, was a Flight Attendant with United Airlines for twenty-nine years, fulfilling a dream of flying and seeing the world.  According to her mother, Wanda was one of the first African Americans flight attendants with United Airlines.  ...

    Tags: African Americans, Air Transportation Industry, New Jersey, Transportation, Real Estate

    11. Aug 25, 2011 |Story| Daily American

  11. CeeCee Ross Lyles, 33

    Just nine months before September 11, 2001, CeeCee Ross Lyles, 33, was working as a police officer in her hometown of Fort Pierce, Florida.  After several years in law enforcement, she embarked on a new career as a Flight Attendant in January 2001, fulfilling her childhood dream.  She and her husband, also a police officer, had been married for little more than a year, forming a family with four sons.   During the hijacking of Flight 93, CeeCee phoned her husband, reaching their answering machine.   She told him, “I hope to be able to see your face again, baby. I love you. Good-bye.”  In a second call five minutes before the crash, the couple spoke and prayed together.  Her husband recalls that CeeCee told him, “Tell the boys I love them.  We’re getting ready to do it now.  It’s happening!”
    Just nine months before September 11, 2001, CeeCee Ross Lyles, 33, was working as a police officer in her hometown of Fort Pierce, Florida.  After several years in law enforcement, she embarked on a new career as a Flight Attendant in January 2001,...

    Tags: Florida, September 11, 2001 Attacks

    12. Aug 25, 2011 |Story| Daily American

  12. Deborah Jacobs Welsh, 49

    As the purser on Flight 93, Deborah Jacobs Welsh, 49, was assigned to First Class and was responsible for overseeing the flight attendants.  With more than twenty-five years of experience with three airlines, she was well-qualified to handle the role.  The six-foot tall Welsh was raised in Philadelphia, the eldest of six children.  She loved to travel and embraced the cultures of the exotic places she visited.  She cared deeply about animals, and was compassionate and thoughtful, delivering leftover airline meals and warm winter clothing to homeless people in the Manhattan neighborhood where she lived with her husband.
    As the purser on Flight 93, Deborah Jacobs Welsh, 49, was assigned to First Class and was responsible for overseeing the flight attendants.  With more than twenty-five years of experience with three airlines, she was well-qualified to handle the role. ...

    Tags: Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Human Interest, Wales, Transportation, Travel

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