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When pressed on the nature of the offerings, Smisek pointed to another United service called Fare Lock, that allows customers to pay a fee to reserve a booking and lock in a fare until they are ready to commit to it.
United Airlines is the world's largest airline. It was formed from the merger of United Airlines and Continental Airlines. The new company is based in Chicago and run by Smisek, who was chief executive of Continental before the merger.
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Last month, United adopted the reservation system of its merger partner Continental Airlines last month, triggering computer glitches that resulted in flight delays, faulty kiosks and jammed phone lines.
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When pressed on the nature of the offerings, las vegas hotels reviews Smisek pointed to another United service called Fare Lock, that allows customers to pay a fee to reserve a booking and lock in a fare until they are ready to commit to it.
United Airlines is the world's largest airline. It was formed las vegas hotels reviews from the merger of United Airlines and Continental Airlines. The new company is based in Chicago and run by Smisek, who was chief executive of Continental before the merger.
But the pricing power that airlines have enjoyed over the past year could diminish this year if passengers, who are already paying higher gasoline prices, resist paying more for airline tickets. Airlines typically see their best revenue in the busy summer leisure travel season.
Last month, United adopted the reservation system of its merger partner las vegas hotels reviews Continental Airlines last month, triggering computer glitches las vegas hotels reviews that resulted in flight delays, faulty kiosks and jammed phone lines.
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