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Old Jul 1, 2019 | 3:32 pm
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tuolumne
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Originally Posted by fumje
I think it was because in financial terms, Continental essentially took over United. However, I agree it would have been better not to entrench old loyalties with the nomenclature.
UAL Corp. bought Continental technically on paper.

Speaking of, I wouldn't mind a return to UAL Corporation
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