Glenn Tilton United Quotations

United will have to address the issue of the competition from low-cost carriers, ... United is going to have to broaden our appeal to more customers than simply high-end customers. United is going to have understand that, in the aggregate, there are fewer customers out there, so we have to appeal to them all.

United is better positioned today than anyone thought remotely possible three years ago, ... We have earned the opportunity to compete and we are moving forward.

United is a fundamentally better company today, with sustainable improvements across the business and solid operational performance,

United is a better company today for competing with Frontier in Denver, and it'll be the same with Southwest, ... If they fly you from Denver to every single place they fly, it would be 60 percent of the coverage United offers today, with no connecting flights.

United has the most committed employees and strongest airline franchise in the world. We will not let it fail. We look forward to working with you to implement the coalition framework,

United has made tremendous progress in our restructuring to improve performance across the board, in costs, revenue, operations and service to our customers.

As we move ahead, United is committed to continuous improvement in costs, revenue and operations to optimize our resources and sustain competitive margins. We have achieved a great deal in our restructuring to reposition this company and build upon our assets, an unrivaled global network and our dedicated employees. We can be better. We are in a very competitive industry, and we take nothing for granted.

It would not be the end of United if we were to do so, ... We would be flying the next morning.

reflects the financial foundation of the much stronger, much more competitive United that we have built.

We also recognize that there is work where we at United do not have an advantage. That work is performed for us by vendors in the U.S., Korea and other countries, now including China.

Clearly, we're disappointed that our mechanic and related employees, represented by IAM District 141M, did not approve the tentative agreement with United, ... Nevertheless, we remain fully committed to the goals of the United Airlines Union Coalition in achieving labor cost savings that will enable us to secure federally backed loans.

United has made fundamental and sustainable improvements in our operations, cost structure and revenue strategy.

United Airlines will continue to provide customers with the same experience and level of service they have come to expect, ... We stand by our commitment to provide customers with convenient schedules, quality onboard services and the most extensive route network in the U.S. and abroad.

No matter how well United or any U.S. carrier transforms its business, none of us will be as strong as we should be ? much less in a position to compete in the emerging global aviation industry ? if there's no change to the regulatory environment in which we operate,

These global financial institutions see opportunity in United -- even in the midst of the ongoing brutally competitive industry environment.

The Plan of Reorganization reflects the financial foundation of the much stronger, much more competitive United that we have built,

We're here today because we're not in denial, ... At United today, we face facts.

The confirmation of our plan is a clear validation of the work we have done to make United a sustainable enterprise with a strong financial and operational foundation. We will leverage that foundation to take full advantage of the opportunity we have to compete for leadership in the U.S. and worldwide.

Chapter 11 does not mean United is going out of business. In fact it means the opposite,

Should Southwest decide to fly from Denver to every city in their network, they would still only offer 60% of the coverage United offers today, ... We will be delighted to fly you to the 800 destinations they can't.

When we started this journey three years ago, many people questioned our ability to rebuild United into a company with a sustainable future, but together we have created a fundamentally better airline -- strong, confident and ready to compete with the world's best.

These solid results are evidence of real progress in our work to make United competitive and resilient.