"Starfish" is the in-house code for a low-cost United branded airline set for introduction in the 1st quarter of 2004. Thus far 40 existing aircraft will be allocated for the service which will focus on leisure destinations. Pilots, flight attendants, and all maintenance action will be provided by current employees earning the same wages. A few of the projected cities are: Las Vegas, Phoenix, Minneapolis, San Juan, Anchorage (!), San Diego, San Francisco, and approx 10 others initially.
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uniTED takes wing Feb 12, 2004
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