Dear Brothers and Sisters:

Today the Company announced a $250 million dividend to shareholders to be paid in January of 2008.

Management decided a while back that they intended to make a substantial payment to shareholders, which of course includes themselves. Irrespective of the trends in this industry and the company's own financial position, lenders and of course, ignoring the views and interests of its employees, they once again feed at the trough.

When it comes to management recognizing your sacrifices and sharing it with the employees that made it possible. Their response ... with $90 dollar oil, it would be “ludicrous" for such consideration for you, but not of course for Tilton and his management team and their greedy friends to cash in, come hell or high oil.

We have voiced your concerns and your opposition to any “shareholder initiative“ that does not equally recognize your sacrifices. These same concerns have been expressed by ALPA and the AFA with their members and we are all in agreement on this issue.

In the coming months, you will see a renewed effort to bring this issue before those constituent groups which United senior management holds so dear. We will be joining with other employees to make our voices heard. A cultural transformation of respect for you by this company can be achieved with your Solidarity.

Nothing could be more “LUDICROUS” than endangering employee motivation, better customer experience, value of employees and a profitable airline. I will be providing additional information to the membership.

Fraternally,

S.R. (Randy) Canale
President and Directing General Chairman