Statement by Captain Wendy Morse, Chairman, United Master Executive Council, Air Line Pilots Association International, Regarding Reports of Reopening of Merger Discussions Between United Airlines and Continental Airlines

CHICAGO, April 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following statement was released today by the United Master Executive Council of the Air Line Pilots Association International:

"It has been our long-standing position that the pilots of United Airlines would support a merger if such a transaction would benefit the careers and futures of our pilots.

"Several media outlets have reported today that United and Continental have reopened merger talks. For United's pilots, Continental, rather than US Airways, represents a more logical merger partner for United Airlines. In light of the recent reports of merger discussions between United Airlines and US Airways, it is our belief, along with many analysts, that a merger between United and Continental would contain less route overlap and greater attainable synergies. These factors would contribute to the protection of pilot careers, lead to long-term security for both airlines' pilot groups and produce a stronger overall enterprise.

"We have been down this path before, and we have a long-standing working relationship with the pilots of Continental. We would parlay this relationship to help make a merger between United and Continental viable for both pilot groups, as well as toward the success of the combined operations."

SOURCE United Master Executive Council of the Air Line Pilots Association

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