Originally Posted by PsiFighter37

Saw it just on CNBC, but activists are putting up nominations for 6 new directors to the board. One of the nominees is apparently Gordon Bethune. Will get a link if I can find one shortly...

ETA: It's behind a paywall at WSJ, but PAR Capital Management and Altimeter Capital Management (combined they own 7% of UAL stock) are putting forth the nominees. Apparently they want Bethune as chairman of the board. Certainly puts these recent nominations in a new light - perhaps a way to shore up support for the current board and try to head off this move.