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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM 
UAL CORPORATION'S STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE 
MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AND CONDENSED STATEMENT OF 
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AND IS 
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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