FLIGHT OPS FLYER                           DECEMBER 24, 1999

A Holiday Message from Captain Steve Forte
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"1999 was a memorable year.  We faced many challenges, 
including irregular operations, ATC delays, crew shortages 
and a fire at World Headquarters.  Through it all the 
employees of Flight Operations remained committed to safety 
and service to our customers.  I would like to thank each of 
you for your hard work and dedication to excellence.  Happy 
Holidays to you and your families, and I wish you all a safe 
and healthy year 2000."

If You're Flying on December 31 . . .
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The new millennium is almost here and United Airlines is 
ready.  The company will operate "business as usual" during 
the New Year's week-end.  Although pilots working on 
December 31 and January 1 may notice the following 
precautionary measures in place, they are not indicative of 
any expected Y2K difficulties:  

** Preferred routes will be filed within the United States.

** Regionally-coordinated, unidirectional routes must be
   flown through many international locations.

** Departures may be re-timed to avoid aircraft being on
   international runways within 30 minutes of midnight
   (local or UTC). 

** Flights close to midnight -- UTC and local -- will have
   additional fuel loaded.

** Some international routes -- primarily Latin America and 
   Asia -- will experience increased separation. 

** Dispatch will use ACARS to contact all international
   flights and selected domestic flights after midnight-UTC.

For further information refer to the Y2K Flight Operations 
binder in place at all domiciles.  You may also contact 
Manager-Flight Operations Automation Michele Manoski at
(U) 700-3022 or (847) 700-3022.  

A Few More Y2K Reminders
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United has issued the following reminders for all employees 
to keep in mind during the Y2K week-end:  

** Ground employees not working over the week-end should
   shut down workstations and handle other office equipment
   according to regular procedures.  There is no need to do
   anything differently prior to leaving for the holiday
   week-end. 

** Employees should update the virus protection software on
   their computers to protect from potential viruses that
   may surface in the coming weeks.  Anyone who needs
   assistance with updating, installing or running Norton
   AntiVirus software or anyone who encounters a virus that
   cannot be repaired should contact their LAN administrator
   or United's help desk at Unitel 700-5800. 

** To prevent an overload of the telephone system, employees
   are urged not to check their telephones or voice mail
   messages between 11 p.m. on December 31 and 1 a.m. on
   January 1.  

** Due to the busy holiday traffic and heightened security,
   employees should keep their photo identification
   displayed at all times when working.  

** For news and information, employees should continue to
   watch for NewsReals and other regular forms of
   communications.  Corporate Communications will continue
   to publish and distribute NewsReal through normal
   channels.  If normal NewsReal upload procedures are not
   available, corporate communications will use meters to
   send information to stations systemwide. 

** United Airlines employees may speak with reporters only
   if they have received prior approval from the Media
   Relations department in Corporate Communications (WHQPR). 

** If you are approached by a reporter for an interview or a
   comment, you must decline the interview opportunity and
   refer the reporter to Media Relations at (847) 700-5538.  

Welcome Aboard
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There was no new-hire pilot class this week. 

Safety Issues
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There were no flight safety inquiries this week.  

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