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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, 1999 AND
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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