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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM UAL CORPORATION'S STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED
OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 AND
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF
MARCH 31, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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