United can refer to several different entities, organizations, or concepts, depending on the context. Here are a few notable examples:
United Airlines, Inc. is a major American airline headquartered at the Willis Tower in Chicago, Illinois. It is one of the world's largest airlines when measured by fleet size, number of passengers carried, and revenue passenger-miles flown. Here are some key points:
- Founded in 1926 as Varney Air Lines.
- It merged with Capital Airlines in 1961, forming the largest domestic airline in the United States at that time.
- United Airlines became part of the Star Alliance in 1997, which is the world's largest global airline alliance.
- In 2010, United merged with Continental Airlines, creating the world's largest airline in terms of revenue passenger miles.
- The airline operates a comprehensive domestic and international route network, with hubs in cities like Denver, Chicago, Houston, Newark, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
The United Nations (UN) is an international organization founded in 1945 after the end of World War II to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations. Key facts include:
- Its headquarters is in New York City, with main offices also in Geneva, Vienna, and Nairobi.
- Currently has 193 member states.
- Its six principal organs are the General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, International Court of Justice, Secretariat, and the United Nations Trusteeship Council.
- Notable agencies under the UN umbrella include World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund, and World Health Organization.
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