FAA Issues Single Operating Certificate to United Airlines and Continental Airlines

FAA OVERSIGHT OF UNITED AND CONTINENTAL IS COMBINED; BUSINESS AS USUAL FOR CUSTOMERS CHICAGO, Nov. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UAL) announced today that it received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for a single operating certificate, marking another significant achievement in the integration of United Airlines and Continental Airlines. This regulatory milestone, while significant from an operational policies and procedures perspective, does not change how customers interact with the airline. Customers of United and Continental will continue to shop for flights, obtain seat assignments and check flight status on each carrier's respecti...