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United Air to reduce fleet, cut jobs

NEW YORK - United Airlines said Wednesday it will reduce its fleet by 100 planes by 2009 and will cut 1,400 to 1,600 jobs to stave off losses related to fuel costs.
United, owned by UAL Corp., said it was culling 94 B737s and six B747s from its fleet. The airline is getting rid of its entire fleet of B737s, which it identified as its "oldest and least fuel-efficient" planes. More... Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News